About Grete Heckscher
Lived 1901 – 1987 (aged 85). Grete Heckscher was a Danish fencer.
Grete Heckscher (8 November 1901 – 6 October 1987) was a Danish fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's individual foil competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Grete Heckscher?
Danish fencer (1901–1987)
When was Grete Heckscher born?
Grete Heckscher was born on 8 November 1901 in Copenhagen.
When did Grete Heckscher die?
Grete Heckscher died on 6 October 1987 in Horne.
What was Grete Heckscher's occupation?
Grete Heckscher was a fencer.
What nationality was Grete Heckscher?
Grete Heckscher was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Grete Heckscher. https://biography.guide/grete-heckscher/
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