About Herbert Dill
Lived 1908 – 1942 (aged 33). Herbert Dill was an athletics competitor.
Herbert Gerhard Dill (31 December 1908 – 24 April 1942) was a German racewalker. He competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He died in April 1942 at the age of 33, and was buried in a mass grave at Sandweiler, Luxembourg.
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Who was Herbert Dill?
German athletics competitor (1908–1942)
When was Herbert Dill born?
Herbert Dill was born on 31 August 1908 in Hanover.
When did Herbert Dill die?
Herbert Dill died on 24 April 1942 in Berlin.
What was Herbert Dill's occupation?
Herbert Dill was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Herbert Dill?
Herbert Dill's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Herbert Dill. https://biography.guide/herbert-dill/
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