Émile Lachapelle, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Swiss coxswain and sailor (1905-1988)
Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1905
Date of Death: 01-Feb-1988
Profession: coxswain
Nationality: Switzerland
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Émile Lachapelle
- Émile Henri Lachapelle (12 September 1905 – February 1988) was a Swiss rowing coxswain and sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he won the gold medal as coxswain with the Swiss boat in the coxed pair event.
- At the same Olympic Games, he replaced Walter Loosli as coxswain for the final in the coxed four and won a second gold medal.In 1948 he was a member of the Swiss boat Ylliam VII which finished seventh in the 6 metre class competition.
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