Walter Prager, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Prager

Swiss alpine skier (1910-1984)

Date of Birth: 02-Apr-1910

Place of Birth: Davos, Graubünden, Switzerland

Date of Death: 28-May-1984

Profession: alpine skier, ski jumper, Nordic combined skier, cross-country skier

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Walter Prager (2 April 1910 - 1984) was a Swiss alpine skier.
At the 1931 World Championship in Mürren, Prager became the first World Champion in downhill skiing.
He also won the 1933 downhill championship. Later on, Prager successfully coached the Dartmouth Ski Team both before and after World War II.
During the war, he was drafted and was one of the first soldiers to join the 10th Mountain Division.