Walter Eugene Muehlbronner (born Walter Eugen Mühlbronner;Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934 10 February 1922 – 17 November 2005) was a German-American figure skater. He became a U.S. citizen in 1946.New York, Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989 He competed in pairs and ice dance with Irene Maguire, whom he married in 1951. They won national silver medals in both pairs and ice dance in 1949 and 1950. The two continued skating as professionals, billed as "Walter and Irene" for 7 years, in the Ice Follies."Youngsters Formed Skating Team, Now in Ice Follies", Christian Science Monitor, Feb 11, 1953
In later years, he settled in Philadelphia, working first as a figure skating teacher, then as a skating club manager. He was president of the Professional Skaters Association for a few years in the early 1970s, and retired from skating in 1990.
Results (pairs with Maguire)
Event 1949 1950 World Championships 10th North American Championships 3rd U.S. Championships 2nd 2nd
(ice dance with Maguire)
Event 1949 1950 North American Championships 2nd U.S. Championships 2nd 2nd
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