Allan Henry Muhr was born on January 23, 1882, in Philadelphia. He moved to France in the early 20th century to pursue rugby. Coming from a wealthy family, he found work in the goldsmith trade and joined the Lycée Janson's rugby team. He played a key role in French rugby history, becoming the captain of Racing Club de France (RCF) and playing in the first official matches of the French national rugby team in 1906, including their debut against the All Blacks.
Muhr had a diverse sporting career, also excelling in tennis, where he won several tournaments and was instrumental in founding the International Tennis Federation in 1913. He captained the French tennis team and helped organize the 1924 Paris Olympics alongside Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
During World War I, Muhr joined the U.S. Army as a captain and was decorated with the Legion of Honor in 1919. In World War II, he served as second in command of the American Volunteer Medical Sections in the Battle of France. After the German invasion of the Free Zone, he went underground but was arrested in Sayat in 1943. He was deported to the Neuengamme concentration camp, where he died of sepsis on December 29, 1944.
In his honor, Racing Club de France organized the Challenge Allan Muhr, a basketball tournament, and his legacy is remembered for his contributions to French sport and his bravery during the war.
Source of information: fr.wikipedia.org