About Maurice Graffen
Lived 1924 – 2016 (aged 92). Maurice Graffen was a French kayaker.
Maurice Graffen (22 October 1924 – 4 December 2016) was a French sprint kayaker who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1954 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mâcon. Graffen also competed in three Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of fifth in the K-2 1000 m event at Melbourne in 1956.
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Who was Maurice Graffen?
French canoeist (1924-2016)
When was Maurice Graffen born?
Maurice Graffen was born on 22 October 1924 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Maurice Graffen die?
Maurice Graffen died on 4 December 2016 in Canada.
What was Maurice Graffen's occupation?
Maurice Graffen was a kayaker.
What nationality was Maurice Graffen?
Maurice Graffen was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maurice Graffen. https://biography.guide/maurice-graffen/
MLA: "Maurice Graffen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maurice-graffen/.
Chicago: "Maurice Graffen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maurice-graffen/.
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