About Ellen Osiier
Lived 1890 – 1962 (aged 72). Ellen Osiier was a Danish fencer.
As there were no official international fencing championships for women at the time, Osiier's career was relatively short and there is very little evidence that Osiier competitively fenced following the 1924 Olympics. In 1932, she had been asked to judge for the Summer Olympics, but claims of favoritism by a former teammate led her to be removed from the roster very shortly beforehand. She subsequently won a defamation lawsuit related to those claims.
On 2 May 1919, she married Jewish physician Ivan Joseph Martin Osiier, who was also a fencer.
In 1943, she and her husband fled to Stockholm when Denmark came under direct military control of Nazi Germany. They returned to Copenhagen after the end of World War II.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ellen Osiier?
Danish fencer (1890–1962)
When was Ellen Osiier born?
Ellen Osiier was born on 13 August 1890 in Hjørring.
When did Ellen Osiier die?
Ellen Osiier died on 6 September 1962 in Copenhagen.
What was Ellen Osiier's occupation?
Ellen Osiier was a fencer.
What nationality was Ellen Osiier?
Ellen Osiier was Danish.
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