The Most Famous

Fencers from Germany

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This page contains a list of the greatest Germans Fencers. The pantheon dataset contains 349 Fencers, 21 of which were born in Germany. This makes Germany the birth place of the 8th most number of Fencers behind South Korea and United States.

Top 10 German Fencers

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Germans Fencers of all time. This list of famous Germans Fencers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Germans Fencers.

  1. #5
    Photo of Matthias Gey

    Matthias Gey

    b. 1960

    HPI 48.1615 langs
    Matthias Gey, the German fencer born in 1960, is most famous for competing in the sport of fencing, particularly in the épée discipline. He...Read moreShow less

    Matthias Gey, the German fencer born in 1960, is most famous for competing in the sport of fencing, particularly in the épée discipline. He represented Germany in various international competitions, including the Olympics.

  2. #6
    Photo of Ulrich Schreck

    Ulrich Schreck

    b. 1962

    HPI 48.1216 langs
    Ulrich Schreck is most famous for being a German fencer who competed in the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in the foil and épée disciplines....Read moreShow less

    Ulrich Schreck is most famous for being a German fencer who competed in the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in the foil and épée disciplines. He represented West Germany in various international competitions, including the Olympics.

People by Birth Decade

Browse notable Germans Fencers grouped by birth decade. Each decade shows the top 10 by HPI; expand to see everyone.

Overlapping Lives

Which Fencers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 4 most globally memorable Fencers since 1700.

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