About William Grebe
Lived 1870 – 1907 (aged 36–37). William Grebe was an American fencer.
William F. Grebe (March 9, 1869 – June 29, 1960) was an American fencer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he won the silver medal in individual sabre competition and a bronze medal in singlestick competition. He also competed in the individual foil event but was eliminated in the first round. In 1906 he won the U.S. national championship in dueling sword (now known as épée). He is also known to have competed in the 1910 and 1912 U.S. national championships but was eliminated in the preliminary rounds both times.
Grebe's 1904 Silver would be the only U.S. Olympic medal in men's saber until Peter Westbrook won a bronze medal in 1984 and Daryl Homer won a silver medal in 2016. The U.S. has never won gold in men's saber.
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Who was William Grebe?
American fencer (1869–1960)
When was William Grebe born?
William Grebe was born in 1870 in Chicago.
When did William Grebe die?
William Grebe died in 1907 in Chicago.
What was William Grebe's occupation?
William Grebe was a fencer.
What nationality was William Grebe?
William Grebe was American.
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