Kurt Epstein | |
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| Born | January 29, 1904 |
| Died | February 1, 1975 (aged 71) |
| Citizenship | Czech/American |
| Occupation | Olympic water polo player |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1] |
| Children | Helen Epstein, Tom Epstein, David Epstein |
Kurt Epstein (January 29, 1904 – February 1, 1975) was a Czechoslovakian Olympic water polo player and survivor of Nazi concentration camps.[2][3][4][5]
- ^ Joe Eskenazi (September–October 2006). "A Jew, a Czech, an Officer, and an Olympian" (PDF). Martyrdom & Resistance. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
- ^ "Kurt Epstein Biography and Olympic Results". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
- ^ "A Jewish Athlete: Swimming Against Stereotype in 20th Century Europe, by Helen Epstein". Plunkett Lake Press. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
- ^ Helen Epstein (April 13, 2009). "My Father, The Jewish Athlete". The Jewish Writing Project. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
- ^ "Kurt Epstein". The New York Times. February 2, 1975. Retrieved November 8, 2011.