# Louis Cyr

> Louis Cyr  was a Canadian strongman. In his career spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries he performed feats of strength such as lifting 500 pounds (227 kg) with one finger and backlifting 4,337 pounds (1,967 kg), which inspired former International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation chairman Ben Weider to declare in 2000 that Cyr is the strongest man ever.

*Canadian strength athlete (1863-1912)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/louis-cyr

## Identity
- **Country:** Canada
- **Born:** 1863-10-11
- **Died:** 1912-11-10
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Profile completeness:** 50.0 / 100

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2985962)

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