About Oskar Kaplur
Lived 1889 – 1962 (aged 73). Oskar Kaplur was an Estonian and Russian amateur wrestler.
Oskar Kaplur (; – 20 September 1962) was an Estonian wrestler. He competed for the Russian Empire in the lightweight event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
He lived in the United States from 1913 to 1918 but returned to Russia in 1918 and worked in the aircraft industry. He was known as the inventor of Kaplyurit plastic-impregnated plywood reinforced with internal steel gauze.
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Who was Oskar Kaplur?
Estonian wrestler (1889-1962)
When was Oskar Kaplur born?
Oskar Kaplur was born on 20 September 1889 in Tallinn.
When did Oskar Kaplur die?
Oskar Kaplur died on 20 September 1962 in Moscow.
What was Oskar Kaplur's occupation?
Oskar Kaplur was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Oskar Kaplur?
Oskar Kaplur was Estonian and Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oskar Kaplur. https://biography.guide/oskar-kaplur/
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