Manfred_von_Richthofen_(sports_official)

Manfred von Richthofen (sports official)

Manfred von Richthofen (sports official)

German hockey player and coach

For the World War I German pilot known as the "Red Baron" and Richthofen's uncle, see Manfred von Richthofen.

Manfred von Richthofen (4 February 1934 – 1 May 2014) was a German hockey player and coach.

Manfred von Richthofen, 2002

Life

Richthofen was born in Berlin, which was then the capitol of the Weimar Republic. He was a descendant of the German nobility from Prussian Silesia and was the nephew of legendary World War I flying ace Manfred von Richthofen ("The Red Baron"). His ice hockey career began during the 1950s. He retired in 2006 and served as an honorary President of German's national Olympic federation.

Reviewing the 2008 biopic The Red Baron, he said "It's a remarkable movie... Somehow it did not turn into a war film. The personality and especially the thoughtfulness of my uncle are true to life."[1]

Richthofen died in Berlin, Germany from unknown causes, aged 80.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Purvis, Andrew (4 April 2008). "(Don't) Curse You, Red Baron!" – via content.time.com.
  2. [2]
    "German sports head Manfred von Richthofen dies". USA Today.com. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.


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