Georges Firmenich

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Georges Firmenich
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NationalitySwiss
Born(1913-12-03)3 December 1913
Sport
Sport Sailing

Georges Firmenich (born 3 December 1913, date of death unknown) was a Swiss sailor. He competed in the 6 Metre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Georges Firmenich". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 May 2020.