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Louis Bastien (cyclist)

Louis Bastien, French cyclist and fencer (died 1963)

Born
October 26, 1881
Died
August 13, 1963
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1881

About Louis Bastien (cyclist)

Eugène Louis Bastien was a French racing cyclist and fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the gold medal in the men's 25 kilometre race. He also competed in the individual épée event at the same games. Eugène Louis Bastien (26 October 1881 in Paris – 13 August 1963) was a French racing cyclist and fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

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Louis Bastien (cyclist) timeline

  1. Eugène Louis Bastien (26 October 1881 in Paris – 13 August 1963) was a French racing cyclist and fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
  2. He participated in Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the gold medal in the men's 25 kilometre race.

The world when Louis Bastien (cyclist) was born

Louis Bastien (cyclist) was born in 1881. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlinePresident Garfield assassinated
  • Technology milestoneFirst electric power plant (Godalming, England)
  • World population~1.41B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJames A. Garfield / Chester A. Arthur
  • U.S. population51.0M

1881 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Louis Bastien (cyclist)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18812026
Population51.0M341 million

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