Researching Willy Kemp
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 16610 people with the Kemp surname? In that year Kemp was ranked number 225 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Willy Kemp on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Willy Kemp and the Kemp Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 20808 people with the Kemp surname in the UK? Kemp is now ranked number 259 for popularity in the UK. |
Kemp Genealogy Databases
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Miscellaneous Kemp Databases
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Some Famous People called Willy Kemp
Willy Kemp
Willy Kemp (28 December 1925 – 18 October 2021) was a Luxembourgish professional road bicycle racer.
Kemp came from a wealthy home and studied economics. After becoming an amateur 1947 World University Cycling Champion, his parents agreed that he should become a professional cyclist. In 1949 he became national champion. Between 1948 and 1957 he rode every year the Tour de France (10 times in total) and won a stage in the 1955 Tour de France.
He died on 18 October 2021, at the age of 95. Prior to his death, he was noted as Luxembourg's oldest living professional cyclist.
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