Roland Garros (aviator)
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For other uses, see Roland Garros (disambiguation).
Eugène Adrien Roland Georges Garros (French pronunciation: [ʁɔlɑ̃ ɡaʁos]; 6 October 1888 – 5 October 1918) was a French aviation pioneer and fighter pilot.[3] Garros began a career in aviation in 1909 and performed many early feats before joining the French army and becoming one of the earliest fighter pilots during World War I. Garros was shot down on 5 October 1918. In 1928, the Roland Garros tennis stadium was named in his memory; the French Open tennis tournament takes the name of Roland Garros, which is held in this stadium.[4]
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Birth name | Eugène Adrien Roland Georges Garros[1] |
Born | (1888-10-06)6 October 1888 Saint-Denis, Réunion, France |
Died | 5 October 1918(1918-10-05) (aged 29) Vouziers, Ardennes, France |
Buried | Vouziers, France |
Allegiance | France |
Awards | Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (1913)[2] Officier de la Légion d'honneur (1918)[2] |
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