About Léon Hourlier
Lived 1885 – 1915 (aged 30). Léon Hourlier was a French sport cyclist.
Léon Hourlier (16 September 1885 – 16 October 1915) was a French cyclist. He was born in Reims, France. He won the French national cycling championships in 1909, 1911 and 1914. He also won the Grand Prix de Paris in 1914. Both Hourlier and his brother-in-law and fellow cyclist Léon Comès enlisted in the French military during World War I. They died together in a military air accident at Saint-Etienne-au-Temple in the Champagne district in France.
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Who was Léon Hourlier?
French racing cyclist (1885–1915)
When was Léon Hourlier born?
Léon Hourlier was born on 16 September 1885 in Reims.
When did Léon Hourlier die?
Léon Hourlier died on 16 October 1915 in Saint-Étienne-au-Temple.
What was Léon Hourlier's occupation?
Léon Hourlier was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Léon Hourlier?
Léon Hourlier was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Léon Hourlier. https://biography.guide/leon-hourlier/
MLA: "Léon Hourlier." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leon-hourlier/.
Chicago: "Léon Hourlier." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leon-hourlier/.
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