René De Knyff
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Gender | Male |
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Date of birth | December 10,1865 |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Born | Antwerp |
Belgium | |
Died | Paris |
France | |
Job | Racing driver |
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ID | 1710112 |
René De Knyff Life story
Chevalier René de Knyff was a French pioneer of car racing and later a president of Commission Sportive Internationale, now known as FIA. Between 1897 and 1903 he took part in 18 car races, 5 of which he won. He drove all the races in a Panhard & Levassor, wearing a captain cap which he always lost right after start.