Thor Heyerdahl

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Anthropologist · Norway

Date of birth: October 6, 1914
Died on April 18, 2002: Died at the age of 87; Would have turned 112 today

Norwegian anthropologist and adventurer (1914-2002)

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Thor Heyerdahl was an anthropologist (Norway). Thor Heyerdahl was born on October 6, 1914 in Larvik. Among other things, Thor Heyerdahl was known for Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

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Facts about Thor

Born: October 6, 1914 in Larvik
Died: April 18, 2002
Nationality: Norway
Occupations: Anthropologist, Marine biologist, Ethnologist, Archaeologist, and Researcher
Languages: English, Italian, and Norwegian
Education: University of Oslo
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 80 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: October 6, 1914
Born on a: Tuesday
Zodiac sign: Libra

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What makes Thor Heyerdahl unique

Generation: Greatest Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 87
Today: Would have turned 112 today

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Awards

Award	Year
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art	–
Lomonosov Gold Medal	–
Order of Merit	–
Order of Ouissam Alaouite	–
Order of the Golden Ark	–

Groups

Name	From	To
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters	–	–

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