Eugène Adrien Roland Georges Garros (6 October 1888 – 5 October 1918) was a French pioneering aviator and fighter pilot during World War I and early days of aviation. In 1928, the Roland Garros tennis stadium was named in his memory; the French Open tennis tournament takes the name of Roland-Garros from the stadium in which it is held.
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6 October 1888 Saint-Denis, France
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Died |
5 October 1918 (aged 29) Vouziers, France
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Zodiac | Libra |
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