About René Leray
Lived 1901 – 1988 (aged 86). René Leray was a French athletics competitor.
René Leray (24 March 1901 – 11 January 1988) was a French middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
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Who was René Leray?
French middle-distance runner (1901-1988)
When was René Leray born?
René Leray was born on 24 March 1901 in Nantes.
When did René Leray die?
René Leray died on 11 January 1988 in Pornic.
What was René Leray's occupation?
René Leray was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was René Leray?
René Leray was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). René Leray. https://biography.guide/rene-leray/
MLA: "René Leray." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rene-leray/.
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