Louis Gérard
(1899-2000)

Louis Gérard, deuxième des 24 Heures du Mans 1939 Louis Gérard, deuxième des 24 Heures du Mans 1939. Foto: L'Automobile sur la Côte d'azur et France-Presse / Public Domain

French racing driver – Louis Gérard was born in Arras (Commune in Pas-de-Calais, France) on April 16th, 1899 and died in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer (Commune in Var, France) on May 10th, 2000 at the age of 101. Today Louis Gérard would be 125 years old.

Age

how old was Louis Gérard when he died?

101

Louis Gérard died in 2000 at the age of 101.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 16th, 1899 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Arras Commune in Pas-de-Calais, France
Death Date	May 10th, 2000 (Wednesday)
Death place	Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer Commune in Var, France
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Louis Gérard

Birthday

When was Louis Gérard born?

Louis Gérard was born on April 16th, 1899.

Death

When did Louis Gérard die?

Louis Gérard died on May 10th, 2000 at the age of 101 in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer (Commune in Var, France). Today Louis Gérard would be 125 years old.