About Wilhelm Rietschel
Lived 1911 – 1941 (aged 30). Wilhelm Rietschel was a painter and sculptor.
Otto Wilhelm Rietschel (26 January 1911 – 18 December 1941) was a German sculptor who exhibited his work at the 1936 Summer Olympics Rietschel's work was exhibited as part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
In 1940, Rietschel was drafted into the Wehrmacht.
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Who was Wilhelm Rietschel?
German sculptor (1911–1941)
When was Wilhelm Rietschel born?
Wilhelm Rietschel was born on 26 January 1911 in Wurzen.
When did Wilhelm Rietschel die?
Wilhelm Rietschel died on 18 December 1941 in Ropsha.
What was Wilhelm Rietschel's occupation?
Wilhelm Rietschel was a painter and sculptor.
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