Roland Garros

Summary

Roland Garros is a human^[1]. Born in Saint-Denis^[2], he… he was born on +1888-10-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Vouziers^[4]. He died on +1918-10-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6], rugby union player^[7], and military personnel^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #6,957 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Roland Garros's place of birth was Saint-Denis^[2].
• Roland Garros passed away in Vouziers^[4].
• Roland Garros was born on +1888-10-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Roland Garros died on +1918-10-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Roland Garros is buried at Vouziers^[10].
• Roland Garros held citizenship in France^[11].
• Roland Garros worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Roland Garros's professions included rugby union player^[7].
• Roland Garros worked as a military personnel^[8].
• Roland Garros was educated at HEC Paris^[12].
• Roland Garros was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[13].
• Roland Garros was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[14].
• Roland Garros received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[15].
• Roland Garros received the mort pour la France^[16].
• Roland Garros received the Grande médaille de l'Aéro-Club de France^[17].
• Roland Garros was a member of Q122351091^[18].
• Roland Garros was a member of HEC Alumni^[19].
• Roland Garros's image is recorded as Photo Rolland Garros 1910 - Touring Club Italiano 11.3142.jpg^[20].
• Roland Garros is recorded as male^[21].
• Roland Garros's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Roland Garros's ISNI is recorded as 0000000040662691^[23].
• Roland Garros's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29534200^[24].
• Roland Garros's GND ID is recorded as 128612037^[25].
• Roland Garros's military branch is recorded as French Armed Forces^[26].
• Roland Garros's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88665291^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Denis^[2], Roland Garros… he was born on +1888-10-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at HEC Paris^[12], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1881^[30], headquartered in Jouy-en-Josas^[31]; Collège Stanislas de Paris^[13], a school^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1804^[34]; and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[14], an educational facility^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1965^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6], rugby union player^[7], and military personnel^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[15], a grade of an order^[38], in France^[39]; mort pour la France^[16], a title of honor^[40]; and Grande médaille de l'Aéro-Club de France^[17].

Death and Burial

Roland Garros died on +1918-10-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Vouziers^[4]. Burial took place at Vouziers^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roland Garros include French Open^[41], a recurring tennis tournament^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1891^[44]; Roland Garros Airport^[45], an airport^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1929^[48]; and Stade Roland Garros^[49], a tennis venue^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1928^[52].

Why It Matters

Roland Garros ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #6,957 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include French Open^[41], a recurring tennis tournament^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1891^[44]; Roland Garros Airport^[45], an airport^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1929^[48]; and Stade Roland Garros^[49], a tennis venue^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1928^[52].

FAQs

Where was Roland Garros born?

Roland Garros's place of birth was Saint-Denis^[2].

Where did Roland Garros die?

Roland Garros passed away in Vouziers^[4].

What did Roland Garros do for work?

Roland Garros worked as aircraft pilot^[6], rugby union player^[7], and military personnel^[8].

Where did Roland Garros go to school?

Roland Garros was educated at HEC Paris^[12], Collège Stanislas de Paris^[13], and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[14].

What awards did Roland Garros receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[15], mort pour la France^[16], and Grande médaille de l'Aéro-Club de France^[17].