

Einer der beiden Erstbesteiger des Mount Everest
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
Tenzing Norgay (* 29. May 1914 in Tengboche; † 9. May 1986 in Darjeeling) was an einer der beiden Erstbesteiger des Mount Everest. He was 71 years old. He was married to Dawa Phuti. His faith was Tibetan Buddhism. He received 4 awards, including George Medal, Padma Bhushan. His cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage. He was buried at Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.