Hannelore Schmatz date of birth:
February 16, 1940
How old was Hannelore Schmatz when died?
39
Where was Hannelore Schmatz born?
Germany
When did Hannelore Schmatz die?
October 3, 1979
Where did Hannelore Schmatz die?
8, 300 metres (27, 200 ft) South East Ridge of Mount Everest
Why did Hannelore Schmatz die?
Hypothermia
Hannelore Schmatz body shape:
Athletic
What color is Hannelore Schmatz's hair?
Blonde
What is Hannelore Schmatz's ethnicity?
White
What is Hannelore Schmatz nationality?
German
What is Hannelore Schmatz's occupation?
Mountaineer
Hannelore Schmatz claim to fame:
First woman and first German citizen to die on the upper slopes of Everest
Short Biography
Hannelore Schmatz (February 16, 1940 – October 2, 1979) was a German mountaineer. She collapsed and died on October 2, 1979 as she was returning from successfully summiting Mount Everest via the southern route, the first woman and first German citizen to die on the upper slopes of Everest.