Karl Schäfer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karl Schäfer

Austrian figure skater

Date of Birth: 17-May-1909

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 23-Apr-1976

Profession: actor, film actor, swimmer, figure skater, figure skating coach

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Karl Schäfer (17 May 1909, in Vienna – 23 April 1976, in Vienna) was an Austrian figure skater and swimmer.
In figure skating, he became a two-time Olympic champion at the 1932 Winter Olympics and the 1936 Winter Olympics.
He was also a seven-time World champion (1930–1936) and eight-time European champion (1929–1936).
As a swimmer, he competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in the 200 metre breaststroke.