About Willi Kürten
Lived 1908 – 1944 (aged 36). Willi Kürten was an athletics competitor.
Willi Kürten (4 April 1908 – 18 July 1944) was a German hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during World War II.
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Who was Willi Kürten?
German athletics competitor (1908-1944)
When was Willi Kürten born?
Willi Kürten was born on 4 April 1908 in Düsseldorf.
When did Willi Kürten die?
Willi Kürten died on 18 July 1944 in Ternopil.
What was Willi Kürten's occupation?
Willi Kürten was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Willi Kürten?
Willi Kürten's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willi Kürten. https://biography.guide/willi-kurten/
MLA: "Willi Kürten." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willi-kurten/.
Chicago: "Willi Kürten." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willi-kurten/.
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