Joachim Karsch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joachim Karsch

German artist

Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1897

Place of Birth: Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 11-Feb-1945

Profession: sculptor

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Joachim Karsch (June 20, 1897 – February 11, 1945) was a German artist. He was born in Breslau and died in Groß Gandern, Sternberg. In 1932, he won a bronze medal in the art competitions at the Los Angeles Games for his Stabwechsel ("Baton passing"). He committed suicide during World War II, instead of being taken to a Russian prisoner of war camp.