Waldemar Tietgens

Waldemar Tietgens, German rower (died 1917)

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Born: March 26, 1879
Died: July 28, 1917
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1879

About Waldemar Tietgens

Oscar Waldemar Tietgens (26 March 1879 – 28 July 1917) was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German boat Germania Ruder Club, Hamburg, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours final B. He was killed in action during World War I while serving as a Leutnant der Reserve in the 49th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment. He is buried at the Hooglede German war cemetery in Hooglede, West Flanders, Belgium (grave 5305).

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The world when Waldemar Tietgens was born

Waldemar Tietgens 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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