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Memorial Page for Helge Ingstad

Dec 30, 1899 – Mar 29, 2001(101 years)Died in:Oslo, Oslo Municipality

Norwegian explorer

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March 29th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Meråker Municipality, Trøndelag

Place of Death

Oslo, Oslo Municipality

Nationality

Norway

Occupation(8)

explorerarchaeologistjuristwriter lawyerchess playerworld travelerethnologist

Awards(7)

Arts Council Norway Honorary AwardFridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical classGunnerus MedalRoyal Order of VasaKnight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎Patron’s Medalhonorary doctorate of the University of Oslo

Spouse(2)

Anne Stine IngstadAnne-Stine Ingstad

Education(1)

Bergen Cathedral School

Helge Ingstad (* December 30, 1899 in Meråker Municipality; † March 29, 2001 in Oslo) was a norwegian explorer. He was 101 years old. He was married to Anne Stine Ingstad. He studied at Bergen Cathedral School. He received 7 awards, including Arts Council Norway Honorary Award, Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class.

Life Events

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Born in Meråker Municipality, Trøndelag

1899

Married Anne Stine Ingstad

1941

Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class

1985

Gunnerus Medal

1985

Arts Council Norway Honorary Award

1986

Patron’s Medal

1991

Died in Oslo, Oslo Municipality

2001

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Anne-Stine Ingstad

Helge Ingstad. Forever remembered.