Louis Cyr (French pronunciation: [lwi siʁ]; born Cyprien-Noé Cyr; October 10, 1863 – November 10, 1912) was a Canadian strongman with a career spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Jul 31, 2023 · Famous among strength aficionados, Cyr is oftentimes overlooked in popular discussions of strength. Today’s post tells his story and highlights the raw strength which defined the first lifter...

Apr 2, 2008 · Louis Cyr, strongman (b at St-Cyprien-de-Napierville, Canada E 10 Oct 1863; d at St-Jean-de-Matha, Qué 10 Nov 1912). Cyr's family moved to Massachusetts, and as a young man he was a lumberjack in New England before returning to …

Jun 27, 2024 · Although Louis Cyr died of chronic nephritis on November 10th, 1912 his legacy lives on. He was dubbed ‘The Strongest Man in History’ for his amazing physical strength and today there is a district of Montreal named Louis-Cyr in his honor.

Louis Cyr died at his daughter's home of kidney failure on November 10, 1912. He was 49 years of age, but had endured heart ailments and lengthy bouts with asthma.

Oct 17, 2019 · Louis Cyr may well lay claim to having been the strongest man ever and his prodigious feats were accomplished without the benefit of pharmaceutical enhancements. When Cyr was 18 years old he performed his first notable lift.

Apr 20, 2024 · Louis Cyr’s career as a professional strongman began in earnest in the 1880s. After a brief stint in the United States, where he worked in textile mills, Cyr returned to Canada determined to make his mark. His big break came at the age of 18, during a weightlifting competition at Boston’s Bijou Theatre.

Louis Cyr (French: Louis Cyr, l'homme le plus fort du monde) is a 2013 Canadian drama film. [1] A biopic directed by Daniel Roby, the film stars Antoine Bertrand as Canadian strongman Louis Cyr. The film is based on a novel by Paul Ohl.

The name Louis Cyr calls to mind one of Québec’s greatest folk heroes. A century and a half after his birth, the stories about his life vacillate between myth and reality.

Dec 6, 2019 · Louis Cyr is considered by many to be “The strongest man who ever lived”. From a young age he demonstrated legendary feats of strength that mimic those of biblical legend Samson.