Charles Minthorn Murphy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetCharles Minthorn Murphy
American racing cyclist, aviator
Date of Birth: 01-Oct-1870
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 16-Feb-1950
Profession: sport cyclist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Charles Minthorn Murphy
- Charles Minthorn Murphy (October 1870 – February 16, 1950), also known as Mile-a-Minute Murphy, was an American cycling athlete.
- He was the first man ever to ride a bicycle for one mile in less than a minute.
- He performed this feat in 1899 by drafting behind a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) passenger car along the LIRR's Central Branch between Farmingdale and Babylon on Long Island.
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