Wilhelm Rietschel
Wilhelm Rietschel | |
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![]() Chalk sketch, undated | |
Born | Wurzen, German Empire | 26 January 1911
Died | 18 December 1941 Ropsha, Soviet Union | (aged 30)
Nationality | German |
Wilhelm Rietschel (26 January 1911 – 18 December 1941) was a German sculptor.[1] His work was exhibited as part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2] He was killed in action during the Siege of Leningrad.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Wilhelm Rietschel". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wilhelm Rietschel Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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- 1911 births
- 1941 deaths
- People from Wurzen
- 20th-century German sculptors
- 20th-century male artists
- Summer Olympics competitors for Germany
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- German military personnel of World War II
- Olympic competitors in art competitions
- German sculptor stubs