About Marcel Kerff
Lived 1866 – 1914 (aged 48). Marcel Kerff was a Belgian sport cyclist.
Marcel Kerff (2 June 1866 – 7 August 1914) was a Belgian cyclist who participated in the 1903 Tour de France, where he finished sixth.
At the age of 48, after the German invasion of Belgium at the beginning of the First World War, Kerff was assumed to have been spying on German soldiers and was subsequently hanged.
A monument memorializing all Belgian cyclists that died during this war was erected later on in Moelingen near the place where he died.
His brothers Leopold Kerff and Charles Kerff were also professional cyclists.
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Who was Marcel Kerff?
cyclist (1866-1914)
When was Marcel Kerff born?
Marcel Kerff was born on 2 June 1866 in Voeren.
When did Marcel Kerff die?
Marcel Kerff died on 7 August 1914 in Voeren.
What was Marcel Kerff's occupation?
Marcel Kerff was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Marcel Kerff?
Marcel Kerff was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marcel Kerff. https://biography.guide/marcel-kerff/
MLA: "Marcel Kerff." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marcel-kerff/.
Chicago: "Marcel Kerff." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marcel-kerff/.
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