Memorial Page for Heinrich Harrer

Jul 6, 1912 – Jan 7, 2006(93 years)Died in:Friesach, St. Veit an der Glan District

Austrian mountaineer and author

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July 6th, 2026

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Birthplace

Hüttenberg, St. Veit an der Glan District

Place of Death

Friesach, St. Veit an der Glan District

Nationality

Austria

Occupation(8)

explorerphotographermountaineeralpine skierwriter screenwritergeographergolfer

Awards(5)

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyGrand Gold Decoration of StyriaLight of Truth AwardBerufstitel ProfessorAustrian Decoration for Science and Art

Spouse(2)

Lotte WegenerCarina Harrer

Education(1)

University of Graz

Heinrich Harrer (* July 6, 1912 in Hüttenberg; † January 7, 2006 in Friesach) was an austrian mountaineer and author. He was 93 years old. He was married to Lotte Wegener and Carina Harrer. He studied at University of Graz. He received 5 awards, including Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Gold Decoration of Styria.

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Born in Hüttenberg, St. Veit an der Glan District

1912

Light of Truth Award

2002

Died in Friesach, St. Veit an der Glan District

2006

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Heinrich Harrer. Forever remembered.