Günther von Scheven explained

Günther von Scheven
Birth Date:17 April 1908
Birth Place:Krefeld, German Empire
Death Place:Ukrainian SSR
Nationality:German

Günther von Scheven (17 April 1908 – 21 March 1942) was a German sculptor.[1] His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics;[2] a medal he designed received an honorary mention. He was killed in action in Ukraine during the Second World War.[3]

He studied philosophy in Heidelberg and Berlin, but also did a craft training and studied sculpture. He was a close friend of Georg Kolbe, who published his biography in 1944. His gravesite remains unknown.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Günther von Scheven . Olympedia . 8 August 2020.
  2. Günther von Scheven Olympic Results. 20 May 2020.
  3. Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War. 20 May 2020.