Max Ludwig
Bobsleigh Max Ludwig (22 April 1896 – 26 September 1957) was a German bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid and finished seventh in the two-man event at those same games. He was also a painter, and his work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Max Ludwig
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- Full name
- August Max Otto Ludwig.
- Born
- 1896 · Halle (Saale).
- Died
- 1957 · Berlin.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- bobsledder · painter · athlete · illustrator
- Languages
- German
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Bobsleigh Max Ludwig (22 April 1896 – 26 September 1957) was a German bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid and finished seventh in the two-man event at those same games. He was also a painter, and his work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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Max Ludwig is recorded as bobsledder, painter, athlete and illustrator.
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1896
Max Ludwig born at Halle (Saale).
1957
Max Ludwig died at Berlin.
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Halle (Saale).
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 116858524, Max, Ludwig.
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