Jean-François d'Orgeix
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Jean-François d'Orgeix (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa dɔʁʒɛks]; 15 April 1921 – 4 July 2006) was a French equestrian, actor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Cap-d'Ail. He competed in show jumping at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a bronze medal in the individual contest. He also competed in show jumping at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki and placed fifth with the French team.[1]
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Birth name | Jean-François-Marie-Henri de Thonel | ||||||||||||||
Nationality | French | ||||||||||||||
Born | (1921-04-15)15 April 1921 Cap-d'Ail, France | ||||||||||||||
Died | 4 July 2006(2006-07-04) (aged 85) Toucy, France | ||||||||||||||
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Country | France | ||||||||||||||
Sport | Horse riding | ||||||||||||||
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Under the name of Jean Pâqui he appeared in more than twenty films between 1933 and 1958.