# Peter Hussing

_Boxer (1948-2012)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Peter Hussing was a West German heavyweight boxer. He won a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics and placed fifth in 1976 and 1984; he missed the 1980 Moscow Games due to their boycott by West Germany.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 May 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74660#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Brachbach ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74660#P19))
- **Died:** 8 September 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74660#P570))
- **Place of death:** Brachbach ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74660#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74660#P27))
- **Occupation:** boxer; politician; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74660#P106))
- **Education:** University of Siegen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74660#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74660#P39))
- **Awards:** Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74660#P166))

## Questions

**When was Peter Hussing born?**  
Peter Hussing was born on 15 May 1948 in Brachbach.

**What positions has Peter Hussing held?**  
Positions held by Peter Hussing include: mayor.

**Where did Peter Hussing study?**  
Peter Hussing was educated at University of Siegen.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Peter Hussing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Hussing) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q74660](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74660) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Peter Hussing Bundesverdienstkreuz.JPG by Roman.kolaczek (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_Hussing_Bundesverdienstkreuz.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Peter Hussing". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/peter-hussing. Retrieved 14 November 2026.