List of Famous people with last name Nansen

Fridtjof Nansen

Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen
First Name Fridtjof
Born on October 10, 1861
Died on May 13, 1930 (aged 68)

Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen was a Norwegian polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He gained prominence at various points in his life as an explorer, scientist, diplomat and humanitarian. He led the team that made the first crossing of the Greenland interior in 1888, traversing the island on cross-country skis. He won international fame after reaching a record northern latitude of 86°14′ during his Fram expedition of 1893–1896. Although he retired from exploration after his return to Norway, his techniques of polar travel and his innovations in equipment and clothing influenced a generation of subsequent Arctic and Antarctic expeditions.

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Eva Nansen

Eva Helene Sars
First Name Eva
Last Name Nansen
Born on December 17, 1858
Died on December 9, 1907 (aged 48)
Born in Norway

Eva Helene Nansen was a celebrated Norwegian mezzo-soprano singer. She was also a pioneer of women's skiing.

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Odd Nansen

First Name Odd
Born on December 6, 1901
Died on June 27, 1973 (aged 71)
Born in Norway, Viken

Odd Nansen was a Norwegian architect, author, and humanitarian. He is credited with being a co-founder of UNICEF and for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of Jews in the early years of World War II.

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Eigil Nansen

First Name Eigil
Born on June 18, 1931
Died on February 28, 2017 (aged 85)

Eigil Nansen was the son of architect and humanist Odd Nansen and the grandson of explorer and humanist Fridtjof Nansen.

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Hans Leierdahl Nansen

First Name Hans
Last Name Nansen
Born on September 17, 1764
Died on May 15, 1821 (aged 56)
Born in Norway, Vestland
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Hans Nansen

First Name Hans
Last Name Nansen
Born on November 28, 1598
Died on November 12, 1667 (aged 68)

Hans Nansen was a Danish statesman.

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