Bim Diederich, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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professional Luxembourgian road bicycle racer
Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1922
Place of Birth: Esch-sur-Alzette, Canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Date of Death: 06-Dec-2012
Profession: sport cyclist, cyclo-cross cyclist
Nationality: Luxembourg
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Bim Diederich
- Jean "Bim" Diederich (20 February 1922 – 6 December 2012) was a professional Luxembourgian road bicycle racer, with an impressive record in the Tour de France. Diederich was born in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, and was active in competition from 1946 to 1954.
- He finished sixth in the road race at the 1947 Road World Championships.
- He had fourteen wins, including stage wins in the 1950 Tour de France (finishing in Menton), the 1951 Tour de France (from Reims to Ghent, leading the race solo over the Muur van Geraardsbergen before crossing the finish line, earning the nickname "Le Duc de Grammont" or "the Duke of Geraardsbergen"), and the 1952 Tour de France (into Namur).
- He wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for three days during the 1951 Tour.He was the father-in-law of cyclist Lucien Didier, and the grandfather of cyclist Laurent Didier.
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See Also
- Famous People's Birthdays on 20 February, Luxembourg
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- Famous cyclo-cross cyclist's Birthdays in February, Luxembourg