Frans Luitjes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Frans Luitjes

Dutch sprinter

Date of Birth: 21-Jun-1944

Place of Birth: Utrecht, Netherlands

Date of Death: 27-Oct-1965

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Franciscus Jacobus "Frans" Luitjes (21 June 1944 – 27 October 1965) was a Dutch sprinter.
He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m events, but failed to reach the finals.In 1964, Luitjes was selected the KNAU Athlete of the Year.
He died in 1965, aged 21, as a result of neglected lymph node inflammation.