About Roger Grava
Lived 1922 – 1949 (aged 27). Roger Grava was a French association football player.
Ruggero Grava (26 April 1922 – 4 May 1949) was an Italian footballer who played as a striker.
He moved to France at the age of 1. He began his playing career with Amiens AC and played for ÉF Nancy-Lorraine, EF Bordeaux-Guyenne, Bordeaux and Roubaix-Tourcoing in France. In 1948, he moved to Torino, with another Frenchman of Italian descent, Émile Bongiorni of RC Paris. They both died in the Superga air disaster on 4 May 1949.
Honours degree Roubaix-Tourcoing Ligue 1: 1946–47
Torino Serie A: 1948–49
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Who was Roger Grava?
French footballer (1922-1949)
When was Roger Grava born?
Roger Grava was born on 26 April 1922 in Claut.
When did Roger Grava die?
Roger Grava died on 4 May 1949 in Superga.
What was Roger Grava's occupation?
Roger Grava was an association football player.
What nationality was Roger Grava?
Roger Grava was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roger Grava. https://biography.guide/roger-grava/
MLA: "Roger Grava." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roger-grava/.
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