About Osvald Käpp
Lived 1905 – 1995 (aged 90). Osvald Käpp was an Estonian and American amateur wrestler.
Osvald Käpp (17 February 1905 – 22 December 1995) was an Estonian wrestler who competed in freestyle and Greco-Roman lightweight events at the 1924, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics. He won the freestyle contest in 1928 and served as the Olympic flag bearer for Estonia in 1932.
Käpp was a pastry-chef. While living in Tallinn, he worked at a candy factory and later opened a bakery in New York.
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Who was Osvald Käpp?
Estonian wrestler (1905–1995)
When was Osvald Käpp born?
Osvald Käpp was born on 17 February 1905 in Tallinn.
When did Osvald Käpp die?
Osvald Käpp died on 22 December 1995 in New York City.
What was Osvald Käpp's occupation?
Osvald Käpp was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Osvald Käpp?
Osvald Käpp was Estonian and American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Osvald Käpp. https://biography.guide/osvald-kapp/
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