Rudolf Kárpáti, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rudolf Kárpáti

Hungarian fencer

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1920

Place of Birth: Budapest, Hungary

Date of Death: 01-Feb-1999

Profession: fencer

Nationality: Hungary

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Rudolf Kárpáti (17 July 1920 – 1 February 1999) was a fencer from Hungary, who won six gold medals in sabre at four Olympic Games (1948–1960).
He also won seven gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the world championships.
For his achievements he was named Hungarian Sportsman of the year in 1959 and 1960. Kárpáti graduated from the National Conservatory majoring in the history of music; he was also an accomplished violinist and the artistic director of the People’s Army Central Artistic Ensemble (1961–1986).
Besides fencing and music, he was an employee at the Hungarian State Credit Bank and an officer with the Hungarian Army – he retired as Colonel, and later in 1990 was promoted to Major General.Kárpáti was a member of the Hungarian Fencing Federation from 1961 to 1991.
After retiring from competitions, in 1977 he became president of the Budapest Fencing Federation and an administrator with the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime.