About Dezső Földes
Lived 1880 – 1950 (aged 69). Dezső Földes was a Hungarian fencer.
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Dezső Földes (born Dezső Grünfeld; 30 December 1880 in Miskolc, Kingdom of Hungary – 27 March 1950 in Cleveland, United States) was a Hungarian saber fencer.
Olympics Földes won gold medals in team saber at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.
Life He was Jewish, and was born into a Hungarian Jewish family in Miskolc, Kingdom of Hungary.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dezső Földes?
Hungarian fencer (1880–1950)
When was Dezső Földes born?
Dezső Földes was born on 30 December 1880 in Miskolc.
When did Dezső Földes die?
Dezső Földes died on 27 March 1950 in Cleveland.
What was Dezső Földes's occupation?
Dezső Földes was a fencer.
What nationality was Dezső Földes?
Dezső Földes was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dezső Földes. https://biography.guide/dezso-foldes/
MLA: "Dezső Földes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dezso-foldes/.
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