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Key facts

Birth name Cyprien-Noé Cyr[2]
Birth date 10 October 1863[2]
Birth place Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville, Quebec[2]
Death date 10 November 1912[2]
Career span 23 years[2]
Record lift Platform supporting 18 standing men, total 1,967 kilos[2]

Louis Cyr was a Canadian strongman and weightlifter, widely regarded as one of the strongest men of his time or in the world.

Context

Louis Cyr was a Canadian strongman and weightlifter, born in 1863 in Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville, Quebec, and died in 1912 [2]. He was widely regarded as one of the strongest men of his time, with a public career spanning 23 years and over 2,500 performances [2]. His record lift involved a platform supporting 18 standing men, totaling 1,967 kilos [2]. Sources differ on some details, such as the exact spelling of his birth name and the circumstances of his death [2].

Documented claims

  • Louis Cyr was described as the strongest man of his time or in the world. [1]
  • He gave more than 2,500 public performances during his career. [2]
  • He toured in Canada, the United States, and England. [2]

Questions and answers

Was Louis Cyr the strongest man ever?

He was widely described as the strongest man of his time or in the world, but whether he was the strongest ever is not specified in the sources [1].

How much could Louis Cyr lift?

One of his record lifts involved a platform supporting 18 standing men, with a total weight of 1,967 kilos [2].

Sources

  1. Maison Louis-Cyr - Votre musée à Saint-Jean-de-Matha ... — maisonlouiscyr.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The Untold Story of Louis Cyr, the Original "Strongest Man ... — barbend.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People