Otto Furrer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Otto Furrer

Swiss alpine and cross-country skier (1903-1951)

Date of Birth: 19-Oct-1903

Place of Birth: Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Switzerland

Date of Death: 26-Jul-1951

Profession: actor, alpine skier, military patrol (sport) runner

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Otto Furrer (19 October 1903 – 26 July 1951) was a Swiss alpine skier and cross-country skier and world champion. Furrer was born in Zermatt.
He became a world champion in the combined event, received a silver medal in the slalom and a bronze medal in the downhill in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1932.
He was killed in an accident on the Matterhorn.