| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marie Edith Jeanne Bonlieu |
| Born | 18 April 1934 Paron, France |
| Died | 23 December 1995 (aged 61) Vercors, France |
| Spouse | Jean Vuarnet |
| Relative | François Bonlieu (brother) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
Marie Edith Jeanne Bonlieu (18 April 1934 – 23 December 1995) was a French alpine skier. [1] She competed in the women's downhill at the 1956 Winter Olympics. [2] She was a member of the Order of the Solar Temple and took her own life in a mass suicide with other cult members on 23 December 1995 including her youngest son, Patrick. [2] [3] [4]
Her brother was alpine skier François Bonlieu. She was married to alpine skier Jean Vuarnet. [3]
References
- ^ "Edith Bonlieu". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edith Bonlieu Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Edith Marie BONLIEU". Olympics.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Masliah, Denis (3 August 2017). "Il y a 22 ans, le massacre de l'Ordre du temple solaire" [22 years ago, the massacre of the Order of the Solar Temple]. Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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