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Ferenc Szisz

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Ferenc Szisz

Birth
Szeghalom, Szeghalmi járás, Békés, Hungary
Death
21 Feb 1944 (aged 70)
Auffargis, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France
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Auffargis, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France Add to Map
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Auto Race Car Driver. Born in Hungary, he moved to France in 1900 and joined the Renault company as an engineer and tester. In 1906 Szisz earned his place in sports history when he won the first-ever Grand Prix motor event, riding a Renault AK 90 CV to victory at the French Grand Prix. He competed in three further races but failed to finish in any of them. After serving in the French Army during World War I, he worked in an aircraft factory until his retirement.
Auto Race Car Driver. Born in Hungary, he moved to France in 1900 and joined the Renault company as an engineer and tester. In 1906 Szisz earned his place in sports history when he won the first-ever Grand Prix motor event, riding a Renault AK 90 CV to victory at the French Grand Prix. He competed in three further races but failed to finish in any of them. After serving in the French Army during World War I, he worked in an aircraft factory until his retirement.

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  • Originally Created by: 380W
  • Added: Jul 11, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14896290/ferenc-szisz: accessed ), memorial page for Ferenc Szisz (20 Sep 1873–21 Feb 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14896290, citing Cimetière de Auffargis, Auffargis, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France; Maintained by Find a Grave.