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Henri Tauzin

Henri Tauzin, French hurdler (died 1918)

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Born
April 17, 1879
Died
October 11, 1918
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1879

About Henri Tauzin

Henri Alexis Tauzin (17 April 1879 in Paris – 11 October 1918 in Lyon) was a French athlete who competed in the early twentieth century. He specialized in the 400 metres hurdles and won a silver medal in Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, his birthplace. Tauzin also competed in the 200 metre hurdles, finishing fourth in his semifinal heat to not advance to the final. An administrative officer in the army, Tauzin was killed in action during World War I.

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Henri Tauzin timeline

  1. Henri Alexis Tauzin (17 April 1879 in Paris – 11 October 1918 in Lyon) was a French athlete who competed in the early twentieth century.
  2. He specialized in the 400 metres hurdles and won a silver medal in Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, his birthplace.

The world when Henri Tauzin was born

Henri Tauzin was born in 1879. 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 headlineThomas Edison demonstrates practical incandescent light bulb
  • Technology milestoneEdison's light bulb — practical electric lighting
  • Notable inventionSaccharin (artificial sweetener) discovered
  • World population~1.39 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRutherford B. Hayes
  • U.S. population45.9M

1879 versus 2026

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Measure18792026
Population45.9M341 million

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