Philipp Schupp

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Philipp Schupp
Personal information
Full name Philipp Heinrich Schupp
Born (1911-08-11)August 11, 1911
Großsachsen, Germany
Died May 10, 1991(1991-05-10) (aged 79)
Southbury, United States
Nationality  Germany
 United States
Senior clubs
Years Team
?-?
TVG Großsachsen
?-?
German Sport Club Brooklyn
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?-?
United States ? (?)

Philipp Heinrich Schupp (11 August 1911 – 10 May 1991) was an American male handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was a part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing no games.

Playing career[edit]

Around 1928 he played for TVG Großsachsen.[1] Later he migrated to New York City and played for the German Sport Club Brooklyn.[2] He was part of the 1936 Summer Olympics handball team of the United States.[3] He was the sole player of the roster with none appearance at the Olympics.

Family[edit]

He was the son of Heinrich Schupp and Elisabetha née Schumacher. He married Gertrude Stuss 1937 in New York. They had two children Philipp P. and Rudolf P. (Rudy) together.[4][5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "HISTORIE TVG 1890 - 1932". TVG Großsachsen. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Complete Roster of The 1936 American Olympic Teams". Standard-Examiner: 10. 2 August 1936.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Men's Legacy". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Obituary for Rudolf P. "Rudy" Schupp". 2016. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Gertrude Else Schupp (geb. Stuss), 1912 - 2004". MyHeritage. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Philipp Heinrich Schupp, 1911 - 1991". MyHeritage. Retrieved 5 May 2021.