Carlo Oriani, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carlo Oriani

Italian racing cyclist

Date of Birth: 05-Nov-1888

Place of Birth: Cinisello Balsamo, Lombardy, Italy

Date of Death: 03-Dec-1917

Profession: sport cyclist

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Carlo Oriani (5 November 1888 – 3 December 1917) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.
The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1913 Giro d'Italia.
He died in the aftermath of the Battle of Caporetto from pneumonia contracted as a result of diving into the icy waters of the Tagliamento river to save a fellow retreating soldier.