Paul Burger (cyclist)

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Paul Burger (* 1874 in Gent-Ledeberg , † 1940 in the United Kingdom ) was a Belgian cyclist and photographer .

Paul Burger was a professional racing driver from 1900 to 1906; In 1901 he became Belgian road racing champion. After his wedding he moved with his family from Ghent to Antwerp; when the war began in 1914 they fled to England.

There he lived, as "Paul Berger", in a London suburb and worked as a well-known photographer. He died in 1940, shortly after the outbreak of World War II .

literature

  • Herman Laitem, Jozef Hamels: De Tricolore Trui. 1882-2007. 125 Jaar Belgian Campaign Schappen. Pinguin Productions et al., Balegem et al. 2008, ISBN 978-90-73322-21-9 , p. 39f.

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personal data
SURNAME Burger, Paul
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Belgian cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH 1874
PLACE OF BIRTH Ledeberg
DATE OF DEATH 1940