About Ursula Happe
Lived 1926 – 2021 (aged 94). Ursula Happe was a German swimmer.
Ursula Happe (; 20 October 1926 – 26 March 2021) was a German swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, where she won the gold medal in 200 m breaststroke. She also competed in the women's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Happe died in Dortmund on 26 March 2021 at the age of 94.
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Who was Ursula Happe?
West German swimmer (1926–2021)
When was Ursula Happe born?
Ursula Happe was born on 20 October 1926 in Gdańsk.
When did Ursula Happe die?
Ursula Happe died on 26 March 2021 in Dortmund.
What was Ursula Happe's occupation?
Ursula Happe was a swimmer.
What nationality was Ursula Happe?
Ursula Happe was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ursula Happe. https://biography.guide/ursula-happe/
MLA: "Ursula Happe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ursula-happe/.
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