Alfred Nourney
Titanic survivor
About Alfred Nourney
Lived 1892 – 1972 (aged 80). Alfred Nourney was a German and Dutch.
Titanic Travelling under the false name and title of Baron Alfred von Drachstedt, Nourney boarded the Titanic in Cherbourg, France, as a second-class passenger. Prior to marrying Seiler, Nourney had been in a relationship with a woman named Paula, with whom he lived in Düsseldorf in the early 1930s. They remained childless and divorced after facing severe economic difficulties.
He was buried in the family's crypt at the Melaten cemetery in Cologne.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alfred Nourney?
Titanic survivor (1892–1972)
When was Alfred Nourney born?
Alfred Nourney was born on 26 February 1892 in Nijmegen.
When did Alfred Nourney die?
Alfred Nourney died on 15 November 1972 in Cologne.
What nationality was Alfred Nourney?
Alfred Nourney was German and Dutch.
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