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Walter Simon (philanthropist)

Walter Simon, German banker and philanthropist (died 1920)

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Born
April 30, 1857
Died
April 1, 1920
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1857

About Walter Simon (philanthropist)

Walter Simon was a German banker, councillor and philanthropist active in Königsberg and Tübingen. Walter Simon (30 April 1857, Königsberg – 1 April 1920) was a German banker, councillor and philanthropist active in Königsberg and Tübingen. In 1892 Simon granted 6.83 hectares in Mittelhufen for the construction of the athletic field Walter-Simon-Platz, which hosted Königsberger STV in the early 20th century.

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Walter Simon (philanthropist) timeline

  1. Walter Simon (30 April 1857, Königsberg – 1 April 1920) was a German banker, councillor and philanthropist active in Königsberg and Tübingen.
  2. In 1892 Simon granted 6.83 hectares in Mittelhufen for the construction of the athletic field Walter-Simon-Platz, which hosted Königsberger STV in the early 20th century.

The world when Walter Simon (philanthropist) was born

Walter Simon (philanthropist) was born in 1857. 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 headlineDred Scott decision — Supreme Court denies Black citizenship
  • Technology milestoneFirst passenger elevator installed (NYC)
  • World population~1.37B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJames Buchanan
  • U.S. population27.8M

1857 versus 2026

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Measure18572026
Population27.8M341 million

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