About Josef Ritz
Lived 1899 – 1943 (aged 43). Josef Ritz was an Austrian fencer.
Josef Ritz (14 December 1899 – 31 July 1943) was an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He fought in the Wehrmacht and was killed on the Eastern Front, near Kharkov in 1943 during World War II.
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Who was Josef Ritz?
fencer
When was Josef Ritz born?
Josef Ritz was born on 14 December 1899 in Vienna.
When did Josef Ritz die?
Josef Ritz died on 31 July 1943 in Kharkiv.
What was Josef Ritz's occupation?
Josef Ritz was a fencer.
What nationality was Josef Ritz?
Josef Ritz was Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Josef Ritz. https://biography.guide/josef-ritz/
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