About René Dérency
Lived 1925 – 1954 (aged 29). René Dérency was a French basketball player.
René Dérency (27 May 1925 – 18 October 1954) was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal.
Dérency died in a car collision on 18 October 1954, at the age of 29.
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Who was René Dérency?
basketball player (1925–1954)
When was René Dérency born?
René Dérency was born on 27 May 1925 in Sochaux.
When did René Dérency die?
René Dérency died on 18 October 1954 in Nantes.
What was René Dérency's occupation?
René Dérency was a basketball player.
What nationality was René Dérency?
René Dérency was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). René Dérency. https://biography.guide/rene-derency/
MLA: "René Dérency." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rene-derency/.
Chicago: "René Dérency." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rene-derency/.
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