Richard Kohn 1888 – 1963

Biography

Richard Kohn was born on September 27, 1888, in Vienna, Austria, during a time of cultural flourishing in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He grew up in this vibrant city and went on to pursue a career in association football, the sport that was gaining popularity across Europe during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His passion for the game became central to his life and identity.

Throughout his years as a footballer, Kohn contributed to the sport during a formative period in its development. He was part of a generation of athletes who helped establish football as a significant part of European culture and society. His dedication to the game reflected the spirit of athletic competition that defined his era.

Richard Kohn spent his final years in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where he passed away on June 16, 1963, at the age of seventy-four. He left behind a legacy connected to the early history of association football, having witnessed and participated in the sport’s evolution from its informal beginnings to its establishment as a major athletic pursuit. His life spanned a remarkable period of change and development in both Europe and in football itself.