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Paul Arthur De Backer

1894 – 1963

Belgian olympic swimmer

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About Paul Arthur De Backer

Lived 1894 – 1963 (aged 68). Paul Arthur De Backer was a Belgian swimmer.

Paul De Backer (28 November 1894 – 9 January 1963 ) was a Belgian swimmer. He competed in the men's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

28 November 1894

Birth century

19th century

Died

9 January 1963

Occupation

Swimmer

Nationality

Belgium

Also known as

Paul De Backer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Paul Arthur De Backer's

Charles Algernon Parsons

1854 – 1931

Engineer

Giovanni Battista Grassi

Percy Alexander MacMahon

Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul Arthur De Backer?

Belgian olympic swimmer

When was Paul Arthur De Backer born?

Paul Arthur De Backer was born on 28 November 1894.

When did Paul Arthur De Backer die?

Paul Arthur De Backer died on 9 January 1963.

What was Paul Arthur De Backer's occupation?

Paul Arthur De Backer was a swimmer.

What nationality was Paul Arthur De Backer?

Paul Arthur De Backer was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Arthur De Backer

· Wikidata: Q16586635

· DBpedia: Paul De Backer

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