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Hélène Marguerite Dutrieu was born on 10 July 1877 in Tournai, Belgium, the daughter of a Belgian Army officer. The family later moved to Lille in northern France. She left school at the age of 14 to earn a living.
Jul 23, 2015 · Born in Tournai, Belgium, Hélène Dutrieu (1877 – 1961) left school at the age of 14 to earn a living. She became a speed track cycling world champion, a stunt cyclist, a motorcycle stunt rider, and an automobile racer and stunt driver before becoming interested in aviation.
Hélène Dutrieu was a Belgian aviator, one of the first female pilots. She was born on July 10, 1877, in the Belgian city of Tournai. Her brother, Eugène, was one of the leading cyclists in Northern France, and it was through him that Hélène became interested in racing.
Jul 10, 2017 · Hélène Dutrieu, whose skills and accomplishments involved several modes of transportation, was born in the municipality of Tournai in Belgium. By the time she was only 15, she had already established herself as a professional track cyclist.
Mar 13, 2019 · Hélène was lucky to be born in the era of women being able not only to race but also make good money out of it and become independent. However, this period only took seven years (1895-1902). With the new century, the scene had died out.
Sep 10, 2013 · Hélène Dutrieu was born in 1877 in Belgium, and by age 20 she was a professional stunt cyclist and champion racer on both automobiles and motorcycles. But that wasn't enough- Dutrieu also...
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Hélène Dutrieu displays her youthful daredevil nature first on a bicycle, then on a motorcycle, then in a car, and in the air. Hold your breath... On 10 July 1877, a genuine go-getter is born in Tournai.
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