François Faber, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

François Faber

racing cyclist

Date of Birth: 26-Jan-1887

Place of Birth: Aulnay-sur-Iton, Normandy, France

Date of Death: 09-May-1915

Profession: sport cyclist

Nationality: Luxembourg, France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

François Faber (pronounced [f??~.swa fa.b??]; 26 January 1887 – 9 May 1915) was a Luxembourgian racing cyclist.
He was born in France.
He was the first foreigner to win the Tour de France in 1909, and his record of winning 5 consecutive stages still stands.
He died in World War I while fighting for France.