About Kurt Hipper
Lived 1932 – 2009 (aged 76). Kurt Hipper was a German and South African rower.
Kurt Hipper (8 November 1932 – 10 February 2009) was a West German rower who represented the United Team of Germany. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne with the men's double sculls where they came fourth. He later emigrated to South Africa and was the country's representative of the International Rowing Federation (FISA).
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Who was Kurt Hipper?
German rower (1932-2009)
When was Kurt Hipper born?
Kurt Hipper was born on 8 November 1932 in Zurich.
When did Kurt Hipper die?
Kurt Hipper died on 10 February 2009 in Johannesburg.
What was Kurt Hipper's occupation?
Kurt Hipper was a rower.
What nationality was Kurt Hipper?
Kurt Hipper was German and South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kurt Hipper. https://biography.guide/kurt-hipper/
MLA: "Kurt Hipper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kurt-hipper/.
Chicago: "Kurt Hipper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kurt-hipper/.
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