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July 18, 2025

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Fachleitner Edouard (b. 1921-02-24 / d. 2008-07-18)

He was a French former professional road bicycle racer. He was an Italian citizen until June 23, 1939. He was a professional between 1943 and 1952. Fachleitners's best results were overall victories in the 1948 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré and 1950 Tour de Romandie and second place overall in the 1947 Tour de France.

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Dewisme
Charles-Henri Jean (alias: Henri Vernes). 2021-07-25

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Born 1918-10-16. Domain:Art. Cause of death:Age

Charles-Henri Jean Dewisme, better known by his pen name Henri Vernes, was an author of action and science-fiction novels. He published over 200 titles in the action and science-fiction genre. He was most noted for the creation of the character Bob Morane, a hero whose adventures spanned fifty years and went from straight adventure and science-fiction to fantasy. Vernes also wrote the text of many comics albums and animated movies. Dewisme used a number of other pseudonyms, including Jacques Colombo, Robert Davids, Duchess Holiday, C. Reynes, Jacques Seyr, Lew Shannon, and Ray Stevens, as well as his real name.

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