Olav Bjaaland
(1873-1961)

Norwegian skier and Antarctica explorer (1873-1961) – Olav Bjaaland was born in Morgedal (Village in Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway) on March 5th, 1873 and died in Morgedal (Village in Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway) on June 8th, 1961 at the age of 88. Today Olav Bjaaland would be 151 years old.

Age

how old was Olav Bjaaland when he died?

Olav Bjaaland died in 1961 at the age of 88.

Biographical data

Birthday	March 5th, 1873 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Morgedal Village in Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
Death Date	June 8th, 1961 (Thursday)
Death place	Morgedal Village in Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Olav Bjaaland

Birthday

When was Olav Bjaaland born?

Olav Bjaaland was born on March 5th, 1873.

Death

When did Olav Bjaaland die?

Olav Bjaaland died on June 8th, 1961 at the age of 88 in Morgedal (Village in Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway). Today Olav Bjaaland would be 151 years old.