Bernt Balchen
(1899-1973)

Aviation pioneer and United States Army officer (1899-1973) – Bernt Balchen was born in Tveit (Settlement in Kristiansand Municipality, Norway) on October 23rd, 1899 and died in Mount Kisco (Village and town in Westchester County, New York, United States) on October 17th, 1973 at the age of 73. Today Bernt Balchen would be 124 years old.

Age

how old was Bernt Balchen when he died?

Bernt Balchen died in 1973 at the age of 73.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 23rd, 1899 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Tveit Settlement in Kristiansand Municipality, Norway
Death Date	October 17th, 1973 (Wednesday)
Death place	Mount Kisco Village and town in Westchester County, New York, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Bernt Balchen

Birthday

When was Bernt Balchen born?

Bernt Balchen was born on October 23rd, 1899.

Death

When did Bernt Balchen die?

Bernt Balchen died on October 17th, 1973 at the age of 73 in Mount Kisco (Village and town in Westchester County, New York, United States). Today Bernt Balchen would be 124 years old.