George Kotlarek
American ski jumper
About George Kotlarek
Lived 1912 – 1993 (aged 80–81).
George Stanley Kotlarek (1912 – 1993) was an American ski jumper.
Biography Born in 1912, in Duluth, Minnesota, Kotlarek began skiing as a child. In 1936, he won the class A division of the NSA National Championship Tournament, along with Eugene Wilson of the B division. He won the A division championship again in 1954, along with Ted Lahner of the B division.
Kotlarek was inducted in the National Ski Hall of Fame in 1968. He is also the father of Gene Kotlarek. He died in 1993, aged 80 or 81.
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Who was George Kotlarek?
American ski jumper
When was George Kotlarek born?
George Kotlarek was born in 1912.
When did George Kotlarek die?
George Kotlarek died in 1993.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Kotlarek. https://biography.guide/george-kotlarek/
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