Otto Wahle

Otto Wahle, Austrian-American swimmer and coach (died 1963)

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Born: November 5, 1879
Died: August 11, 1963
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1879

About Otto Wahle

Otto Wahle was an Austrian-American swimmer who took part in two Summer Olympic Games and won a total of three medals. Wahle coached the men's US swim team at the 1912 Olympics, and the men's US water polo team at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics. Otto Wahle (5 November 1879 – 11 August 1963) was an Austrian-American swimmer who took part in two Summer Olympic Games and won a total of three medals. Wahle also won a silver medal in the 200 metre obstacle event. Wahle won a bronze medal in the 440 yard freestyle, finishing behind Americans Charles Daniels and Francis Gailey. He competed in the 200 metre freestyle and won his heat, but, for an unknown reason, he did not compete in the final.

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Otto Wahle timeline

1879Otto Wahle (5 November 1879 – 11 August 1963) was an Austrian-American swimmer who took part in two Summer Olympic Games and won a total of three medals.
1912Wahle coached the men's US swim team at the 1912 Olympics, and the men's US water polo team at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics.

The world when Otto Wahle was born

Otto Wahle was born in 1879. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineThomas Edison demonstrates practical incandescent light bulb
Technology milestoneEdison's light bulb — practical electric lighting
Notable inventionSaccharin (artificial sweetener) discovered
World population~1.39 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRutherford B. Hayes
U.S. population45.9M

1879 versus 2026

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Measure	1879	2026
Population	45.9M	341 million

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