About Hugo Strauß
Lived 1907 – 1941 (aged 34). Hugo Strauß was a rower.
Hugo Strauß (25 June 1907 – 3 November 1941) was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
In 1936 he won the gold medal with his partner Willi Eichhorn in the coxless pair competition. Strauß was 29 at the time he won, it was also the only time he was in the Olympics. Also in 1936 Germany went on to win the Olympics that year. He was killed during WWII while serving on the Eastern Front.
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Who was Hugo Strauß?
German rower
When was Hugo Strauß born?
Hugo Strauß was born on 25 June 1907 in Mannheim.
When did Hugo Strauß die?
Hugo Strauß died on 1 November 1941 in Sverdlovsk Oblast.
What was Hugo Strauß's occupation?
Hugo Strauß was a rower.
What nationality was Hugo Strauß?
Hugo Strauß's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugo Strauß. https://biography.guide/hugo-strauss/
MLA: "Hugo Strauß." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hugo-strauss/.
Chicago: "Hugo Strauß." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hugo-strauss/.
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