Roland Garros

Summary

Roland Garros is a human^[1]. Born in Saint-Denis^[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1888^[3]. He passed away in Vouziers^[4]. He died on October 5, 1918^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6], rugby union player^[7], and military personnel^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,777 views/month, #6,957 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Roland Garros's place of birth was Saint-Denis^[2].
• Roland Garros passed away in Vouziers^[4].
• Roland Garros was born on October 6, 1888^[3].
• Roland Garros died on October 5, 1918^[5].
• Roland Garros is buried at Vouziers^[10].
• Roland Garros held citizenship in France^[11].
• Roland Garros worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Roland Garros's professions included rugby union player^[7].
• Roland Garros worked as a military personnel^[8].
• Roland Garros was educated at HEC Paris^[12].
• Roland Garros was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[13].
• Roland Garros was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[14].
• Roland Garros received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[15].
• Roland Garros received the mort pour la France^[16].
• Roland Garros received the Grande médaille de l'Aéro-Club de France^[17].
• Roland Garros was a member of Q122351091^[18].
• Roland Garros was a member of HEC Alumni^[19].
• Roland Garros is recorded as male^[20].
• Roland Garros's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Roland Garros's military branch is recorded as French Armed Forces^[22].
• Roland Garros's Commons category is recorded as Roland Garros (aviator)^[23].
• Roland Garros's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant^[24].
• Roland Garros was part of the conflict World War I^[25].
• Roland Garros's sport is recorded as tennis^[26].
• Roland Garros's family name is recorded as Garros^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Denis^[2], Roland Garros… he was born on October 6, 1888^[3].

Education

Educated at HEC Paris^[12], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1881^[30], headquartered in Jouy-en-Josas^[31]; Collège Stanislas de Paris^[13], a school^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1804^[34]; and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[14], an educational facility^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1965^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6], rugby union player^[7], and military personnel^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[15], a Q1499804^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1802^[40]; mort pour la France^[16], a title of honor^[41]; and Grande médaille de l'Aéro-Club de France^[17].

Death and Burial

Roland Garros died on October 5, 1918^[5]. He died in Vouziers^[4]. Burial took place at Vouziers^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roland Garros include French Open^[42], a recurring tennis tournament^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1891^[45]; Stade Roland Garros^[46], a tennis venue^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1928^[49]; and Roland Garros Airport^[50], an airport^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1929^[53].

Why It Matters

Roland Garros ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,777 views/month, #6,957 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include French Open^[42], a recurring tennis tournament^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1891^[45]; Stade Roland Garros^[46], a tennis venue^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1928^[49]; and Roland Garros Airport^[50], an airport^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1929^[53].

FAQs

Where was Roland Garros born?

Roland Garros's place of birth was Saint-Denis^[2].

Where did Roland Garros die?

Roland Garros passed away in Vouziers^[4].

What did Roland Garros do for work?

Roland Garros worked as aircraft pilot^[6], rugby union player^[7], and military personnel^[8].

Where did Roland Garros go to school?

Roland Garros was educated at HEC Paris^[12], Collège Stanislas de Paris^[13], and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[14].

What awards did Roland Garros receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[15], mort pour la France^[16], and Grande médaille de l'Aéro-Club de France^[17].