About Oszkár Gerde
Lived 1883 – 1944 (aged 61). Oszkár Gerde was a Hungarian fencer and lawyer.
Oszkár Pál Gerde (8 July 1883 – 8 October 1944) was a Hungarian sabre fencer who won team gold medals at the 1908 and 1912 Olympics. After finishing his active career he judged international fencing competitions Being a Jew, he was deported from Hungary in 1944, and killed in the same year at the Mauthausen-Gusen Concentration Camp in Austria. In 1989 he was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
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Who was Oszkár Gerde?
Hungarian fencer (1883-1944)
When was Oszkár Gerde born?
Oszkár Gerde was born on 8 July 1883 in Budapest.
When did Oszkár Gerde die?
Oszkár Gerde died on 8 October 1944 in Mauthausen concentration camp.
What was Oszkár Gerde's occupation?
Oszkár Gerde was a fencer and lawyer.
What nationality was Oszkár Gerde?
Oszkár Gerde was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oszkár Gerde. https://biography.guide/oszkar-gerde/
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