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Hermann Gösmann

1904 – 1979

German lawyer

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About Hermann Gösmann

Lived 1904 – 1979 (aged 75). Hermann Gösmann was a German lawyer and functionary.

Hermann Gösmann (9 January 1904 – 21 January 1979) was a German lawyer and football administrator who was president of the German Football Association (, DFB) from 1962 to 1975.

Along with Franz Kremer, then president of 1. FC Köln, and Hermann Neuberger (Gösmann's eventual successor), he participated in the founding of the Bundesliga. Gösmann was elected president during a DFB-Bundestag on July 28 1962 in the Westfalenhallen in Dortmund. It was during this Bundestag that the Bundesliga was founded.

The 1971 Bundesliga scandal occurred during his tenure. Gösmann also held international offices. In 1964, he was elected to the UEFA Executive Committee and took over as chair of the UEFA Amateur Commission. Four years later, he was reelected. Gösmann died at the age of 75 in Osnabrück due to a pulmonary embolism. He was buried in the Heger cemetery in the same city.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
President of the German Football Association
Awards
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hermann Gösmann?

German lawyer (1904-1979)

When was Hermann Gösmann born?

Hermann Gösmann was born on 9 January 1904 in Ibbenbüren.

When did Hermann Gösmann die?

Hermann Gösmann died on 21 January 1979 in Osnabrück.

What was Hermann Gösmann's occupation?

Hermann Gösmann was a lawyer and functionary.

What nationality was Hermann Gösmann?

Hermann Gösmann was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hermann Gösmann

· Wikidata: Q1611326

· DBpedia: Hermann Gösmann

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