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Frederick Lorz

Frederick Lorz, American runner (died 1914)

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Born
June 5, 1884
Died
February 4, 1914
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1884

About Frederick Lorz

Frederick Lorz was an American long-distance runner who won the 1905 Boston Marathon. Lorz is also known for his "finish" in the marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics, where he did not cross the halfway mark of the race, and crossed the line to be hailed as the winner. Frederick Lorz (June 5, 1884 – February 4, 1914) was an American long-distance runner who won the 1905 Boston Marathon. Lorz then legitimately won the Boston Marathon in 1905 with a time of 2:38:25. He won the marathon with a time of 2 hours, 38 minutes, and 25 seconds.

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Frederick Lorz timeline

  1. Frederick Lorz (June 5, 1884 – February 4, 1914) was an American long-distance runner who won the 1905 Boston Marathon.
  2. Lorz is also known for his "finish" in the marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics, where he did not cross the halfway mark of the race, and crossed the line to be hailed as the winner.
  3. Lorz then legitimately won the Boston Marathon in 1905 with a time of 2:38:25.

The world when Frederick Lorz was born

Frederick Lorz was born in 1884. 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 headlineGrover Cleveland elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst roller coaster opens at Coney Island
  • Notable inventionRoller coaster
  • World population~1.44B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderChester A. Arthur
  • U.S. population53.7M

1884 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Frederick Lorz's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18842026
Population53.7M341 million

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