Gus Lawson
Gus Lawson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gustaf Rudolph Larsson April 3, 1882 |
| Died | September 13, 1913 (aged 31) |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Relatives | Iver Lawson, brother John Lawson, brother |
John Lawson (April 3, 1882 - September 13, 1913) was a professional cyclist.[1]
Biography
Gus Lawson was born as Gustaf Rudolph Larsson on April 3, 1882 in Norrköping, Sweden to Lars Gustaf Larsson (1847–c1940) and Emma Sofia Sundberg (1845–1888). He had a siblings, Iver Lawson and Gus Lawson, both professional cyclist.[2]
He died while riding the pacemaker motorcycle at a cycling event in Cologne, Germany.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Lawson, Cyclist, Killed". New York City, New York: New York Times. September 9, 1913. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- ^ "Iver Lawson to Race In Paris". San Francisco Call. March 16, 1902.
... Iver is a brother of John Lawson, 'the Terrible Swede.' who died, in Milwaukee yesterday.
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