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René Thomas (France)
René Thomas may refer to: * René Thomas (sport shooter) (1865–1925), French sport shooter * René Thomas (racing driver) (1886–1975), French motor racing champion and pioneer aviator * René Thomas (guitarist) (1927–1975), Belgian jazz guitarist * René Thomas (biologist) (1928–2017), Belgian scientist {{hndis, Thomas, Rene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Thomas (sport Shooter)
Jean Justin René Thomas (20 August 1865 in Breux-sur-Avre – 20 July 1925) was a French shooting sports, sport shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a bronze medal with the military rifle team. References External links * René Thomas' profile at Geneanet 1865 births 1925 deaths French male sport shooters Olympic bronze medalists for France Olympic shooters for France Shooters at the 1900 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Eure Olympic medalists in shooting Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Place of death missing {{France-sportshooting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Thomas (racing Driver)
René Thomas (7 March 1886 – 23 September 1975) was a French motor racing champion. Thomas was also a pioneer aviator. He won the 1914 Indianapolis 500. Biography He was born on 7 March 1886 in Périgueux, France. A leading driver in his native France, René Thomas traveled to the United States to compete in the Indianapolis 500 on four occasions. He won the 1914 Indianapolis 500 on his inaugural try driving a Delage. He was given leave from the French Army during World War I so he could continue to race. Laminated spring steel steering wheel were manufactured in the inter-war period engraved with Rene Thomas portrait and signature and were used particularly on Delage motorcars but also championed by racing ace Jean Chassagne on his winning 1922 TT Sunbeam.Motor Sport & Clutton (1948), P.77 On 6 July 1924 at Arpajon, France, Thomas set a new world land speed record when he drove a Delage at . On 28 May 1973 he returned to Indianapolis to drive his winning Delage in a series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Thomas (guitarist)
René Thomas (25 February 1927 – 3 January 1975) was a Belgian jazz guitarist. In the early 1950s, he moved to Paris, France, and became part of the modern jazz scene, playing in the style of Jimmy Raney. He spent brief periods in the United States from 1958 to 1962. Back in Europe, he toured and recorded with Chet Baker, Bobby Jaspar, Kenny Clarke, Eddy Louiss, Stan Getz, Lucky Thompson, Sonny Criss, Jacques Pelzer, Lou Bennett, Charles "Lolo" Bellonzi, and Ingfried Hoffmann. Thomas died of a heart attack in Santander, Spain, at the age of 47 on 3 January 1975. Discography As leader * ''Rene Thomas et Son Quintette'' (Vogue, 1955) * ''Guitar Groove'' (Jazzland, 1960) * ''Thomas/Jaspar Quintet'' (RCA Victor, 1962) * ''Meeting Mister Thomas'' (Barclay, 1963) * ''Eddy Louiss-Kenny Clarke-René Thomas'' (Cy, 1973) * ''TPL (Thomas Pelzer Limited)'' (Vogel, 1974) * ''Blue Note Paris 1964'' (Royal Jazz, 1990) * ''Guitar Genius'' (AMC, 1991) * ''Guitar Genius Vol. 2'' (AMC, 1992) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |