Philippe Thys
(1889-1971)

Philippe Thys Paris-Roubaix 1919 Philippe Thys lors du Paris-Roubaix 1919 Foto: Agence de presse Meurisse / Public Domain

Belgian cyclist; three-time champion of the Tour de France (1889–1971) – Philippe Thys was born in Anderlecht (Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium) on October 8th, 1889 and died in Anderlecht (Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium) on January 16th, 1971 at the age of 81. Today Philippe Thys would be 134 years old.

Age

how old was Philippe Thys when he died?

Philippe Thys died in 1971 at the age of 81.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 8th, 1889 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Anderlecht Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Death Date	January 16th, 1971 (Saturday)
Death place	Anderlecht Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Philippe Thys

Birthday

When was Philippe Thys born?

Philippe Thys was born on October 8th, 1889.

Death

When did Philippe Thys die?

Philippe Thys died on January 16th, 1971 at the age of 81 in Anderlecht (Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium). Today Philippe Thys would be 134 years old.