Louis Lachenal

Summary

Louis Lachenal is a human^[1]. Born in Annecy^[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1921^[3]. He died in Vallée Blanche^[4]. He died on November 25, 1955^[5]. He worked as a mountaineer^[6], mountain guide^[7], and racing automobile driver^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Louis Lachenal was born in Annecy^[2].
• Louis Lachenal passed away in Vallée Blanche^[4].
• Louis Lachenal was born on July 17, 1921^[3].
• Louis Lachenal died on November 25, 1955^[5].
• Burial took place at Cimetière de Chamonix^[10].
• Louis Lachenal held citizenship in France^[11].
• Louis Lachenal's professions included mountaineer^[6].
• Louis Lachenal worked as a mountain guide^[7].
• Louis Lachenal's professions included racing automobile driver^[8].
• Louis Lachenal held the position of director^[12].
• Louis Lachenal held the position of professor^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Louis Lachenal is 1950 French Annapurna expedition^[14].
• Louis Lachenal received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[15].
• Louis Lachenal received the Grand Prix de la Presse Sportive^[16].
• Louis Lachenal received the Glory of sport^[17].
• Louis Lachenal was a member of Jeunesse et Montagne^[18].
• Louis Lachenal was a member of Club alpin français^[19].
• Louis Lachenal was a member of Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix^[20].
• Louis Lachenal is recorded as male^[21].
• Louis Lachenal's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Louis Lachenal's Commons category is recorded as Louis Lachenal^[23].
• The cause of death was falling^[24].
• Louis Lachenal's residence is recorded as Chamonix-Mont-Blanc^[25].
• Louis Lachenal's sport is recorded as mountaineering^[26].
• Louis Lachenal's family name is recorded as Lachenal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Lachenal's place of birth was Annecy^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1921^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mountaineer^[6], mountain guide^[7], and racing automobile driver^[8]. Positions held include director^[12], a profession^[28] and professor^[13], a title of authority^[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Louis Lachenal is 1950 French Annapurna expedition^[14]. Things named for him include Pointe Lachenal^[30], a mountain^[31], in France^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[15], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34]; Grand Prix de la Presse Sportive^[16], an award^[35], in France^[36]; and Glory of sport^[17], a sports award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1993^[39].

Death and Burial

Louis Lachenal died on November 25, 1955^[5]. He died in Vallée Blanche^[4]. The cause of death was falling^[24]. Burial took place at Cimetière de Chamonix^[10].

Why It Matters

Louis Lachenal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40]

Entities named for him include Pointe Lachenal^[30], a mountain^[31], in France^[32].

FAQs

Where was Louis Lachenal born?

Born in Annecy^[2], Louis Lachenal…

Where did Louis Lachenal die?

Louis Lachenal died in Vallée Blanche^[4].

What did Louis Lachenal do for work?

Louis Lachenal worked as mountaineer^[6], mountain guide^[7], and racing automobile driver^[8].

What awards did Louis Lachenal receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[15], Grand Prix de la Presse Sportive^[16], and Glory of sport^[17].