André Rossignol, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

André Rossignol

racing driver

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-0001

Date of Death: 05-Dec-1960

Profession: racing automobile driver

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About André Rossignol

  • André Rossignol was a French racing driver who became the first driver to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice, winning in consecutive years.
  • Rossignol was a driver for the French Lorraine-Dietrich automobile company, and had been on their driving team since the inaugural Le Mans in 1923.
  • After having finished eighth and third the first two years, Rossignol and teammate Gérard de Courcelles won the event overall in 1925.
  • The following year, Robert Bloch was assigned to drive with Rossignol, and the race was won once again, with all three Lorraine-Dietrichs finishing on the podium. After Lorraine-Dietrich chose not to enter cars in the 1927 event, Rossignol was hired by Chrysler and partnered with Henri Stoffel.
  • The two finished the race in third place.
  • Rossignol did not participate at Le Mans again.

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