About Paul Wevers
Lived 1907 – 1941 (aged 33). Paul Wevers was a canoeist.
Paul Wevers (21 July 1907 – 6 March 1941) was a German sprint canoeist, born in Cologne, who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
Wevers was killed during World War II on 6 March 1941 in Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany when his plane crashed into the ground.
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Who was Paul Wevers?
Canoe racer (1907–1941)
When was Paul Wevers born?
Paul Wevers was born on 21 July 1907 in Cologne.
When did Paul Wevers die?
Paul Wevers died on 6 March 1941 in Brunswick.
What was Paul Wevers's occupation?
Paul Wevers was a canoeist.
What nationality was Paul Wevers?
Paul Wevers's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Wevers. https://biography.guide/paul-wevers/
MLA: "Paul Wevers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-wevers/.
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