Roald Amundsen
(1872-1928)
Norwegian explorer; first person to reach the South Pole – Roald Amundsen was born in Borge Municipality (Former municipality in Østfold, Norway) on July 16th, 1872 and died in Arctic Ocean (Smallest, shallowest, coldest, and northernmost of the world's major oceans) on June 18th, 1928 at the age of 55. Today Roald Amundsen would be 151 years old.
Age
how old was Roald Amundsen when he died?
55
Roald Amundsen died in 1928 at the age of 55.
Biographical data
| Birthday | July 16th, 1872 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Borge Municipality Former municipality in Østfold, Norway |
| Death Date | June 18th, 1928 (Monday) |
| Death place | Arctic Ocean Smallest, shallowest, coldest, and northernmost of the world's major oceans |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Cancer (The Crab) ♋ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Monkey 猴 |
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Birthday
When was Roald Amundsen born?
Roald Amundsen was born on July 16th, 1872.
Death
When did Roald Amundsen die?
Roald Amundsen died on June 18th, 1928 at the age of 55 in Arctic Ocean (Smallest, shallowest, coldest, and northernmost of the world's major oceans). Today Roald Amundsen would be 151 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Roald Amundsen born?
Borge Municipality (Former municipality in Østfold, Norway).
Death place
Where did Roald Amundsen die?
Arctic Ocean (Smallest, shallowest, coldest, and northernmost of the world's major oceans).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Roald Amundsen?
Roald Amundsen was born in the zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Roald Amundsen have?
Roald Amundsen was born in 1872 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Monkey.
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