Fred Oberlander, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Fred Oberlander

Austrian/British wrestler

Date of Birth: 23-May-1911

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1966

Profession: amateur wrestler

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Fred Oberlander (23 May 1911 – 6 July 1996) was an Austrian, British, and Canadian wrestler.
He was born in Vienna, Austria.
He won the World Championships in 1935.
Oberlander was offered a chance to compete for Austria at the 1936 Summer Olympics, but declined.
He represented Great Britain as team captain at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Oberlander later emigrated to Canada, where he founded the Canadian Maccabi Association.
He won the heavyweight wrestling title at the 1953 Maccabiah Games and was named Outstanding Jewish World Athlete.