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René Thomas (auto Racing)
René Thomas may refer to: * René Thomas (sport shooter) (1865–1925), French sport shooter * René Thomas (racing driver) (1886–1975), French auto racer * René Thomas (guitarist) René Thomas (25 February 1926 – 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 ... (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 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 A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receives ... 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 Alfred Thomas (7 March 1886 – 23 September 1975) was a French racing driver. Thomas was also a pioneer aviator. He won the 1914 Indianapolis 500. Biography Thomas was born on 7 March 1886 in Périgueux, France. A leading driver in his native France, 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. Thomas was given leave from the French Army during World War I so he could continue to race. Laminated spring steel steering wheels were manufactured in the inter-war period engraved with Thomas' portrait and signature and were used particularly on Delage motorcars, but also by racing driver 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, Thomas returned to Indianapolis to drive his winning Delage in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Thomas (guitarist)
René Thomas (25 February 1926 – 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 48 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] |