Béla Gruber's tombstone
Cemeteries, tombstones, graves
The famous Bratislava sculptor, Alajos Rigele, created the tomb of football player Béla Gruber. The twenty-one-year-old athlete and his teammate died in 1922 when they were struck by lightning during a match. The tomb is located in Sector V/2 of the cemetery.
Inscription/symbol:
Here lies / Béla Gruber / the lightning-fast player of the PAC (Bratislava Athletic Club). / Born 1901. VI. 28. Died 1922. VI. 25. / As a sign of his gratitude, he erected this tombstone / from the pennies of the Hungarian sports society / ČsAF – Hungarian Footballers' Association / BRAZILIAN DISTRICT.
Inventory number:
1448
Municipality:
Pozsony - Malomliget
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(Pray utca – Szent András temető – Ul. 29. augusta - Ondrejský cintorín)
