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Pierre Lallement
1891Aug, 29

Pierre Lallement

Pierre Lallement, French businessman, invented the bicycle (b. 1843)
Pierre Lallement (French: [lalmɑ̃]; October 25, 1843 – August 29, 1891) is considered by some to be the inventor of the pedal bicycle.

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