Germán Rieckehoff
Puerto Rican swimmer and nationalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rieckehoff and the second or maternal family name is Sampayo.
Germán Rieckehoff Sampayo (February 5, 1915 – September 2, 1997) was a Puerto Rican nationalist of German descent, who served as president of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee.
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Germán Rieckehoff Sampayo | |
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Born | February 5, 1915 |
Died | September 2, 1997 During a medevac flight between Lausanne, Switzerland and San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Occupation | President of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee |
Spouses | America Morales (1935-1939) Irma de Rieckehoff Sampayo |
Children | Laura, Aracelis, Angelita, Germán and Juan |
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