About Siegfried Purner
Lived 1915 – 1944 (aged 28). Siegfried Purner was an Austrian handball player.
Siegfried Purner (16 February 1915 – 10 February 1944) was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches, but scored in neither.
He was killed in action during World War II.
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Who was Siegfried Purner?
Austrian handball player (1915–1944)
When was Siegfried Purner born?
Siegfried Purner was born on 16 February 1915 in Innsbruck.
When did Siegfried Purner die?
Siegfried Purner died on 3 February 1944 in Vitebsk Region.
What was Siegfried Purner's occupation?
Siegfried Purner was a handball player.
What nationality was Siegfried Purner?
Siegfried Purner was Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Siegfried Purner. https://biography.guide/siegfried-purner/
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