Kurt Schmied 1926 – 2007

Biography

Kurt Schmied was born on June 14, 1926, in Vienna, Austria, during a transformative period in European history. He grew up in the Austrian capital and would go on to become a footballer, participating in the sport during the mid-twentieth century. His life spanned eight decades, witnessing significant changes across Europe and his native country throughout his lifetime.

Schmied dedicated himself to football, the sport that defined much of his adult years. As an Austrian footballer, he was part of a sporting tradition in a nation with a rich athletic heritage. His career reflected his passion for the game and his connection to Vienna’s vibrant sports culture during his era.

On December 9, 2007, Schmied passed away in Vienna at the age of eighty-one, having lived a full life in the city of his birth. He was laid to rest at Ottakringer Friedhof, a cemetery in the Ottakring district of Vienna, where he remains remembered. His legacy endures as part of Austrian football history and within the memory of those who knew him and appreciated his contributions to the sport.