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Odd Nansen was born on 6 December, 1901 in Bærum, Norway, is a Norwegian architect, author, and humanitarian (1901–1973). Discover Odd Nansen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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Architect |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
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6 December, 1901 |
| Birthday |
6 December |
| Birthplace |
Bærum, Norway |
| Date of death |
27 June, 1973 |
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| Nationality |
Norway
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Odd Nansen Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Odd Nansen height not available right now. We will update Odd Nansen's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Odd Nansen's Wife?
His wife is Karen Hirsch
| Family |
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Fridtjof Nansen
Eva Nansen |
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Karen Hirsch |
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Not Available |
| Children |
Marit Greve
Eigil Nansen |
Odd Nansen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Odd Nansen worth at the age of 71 years old? Odd Nansen’s income source is mostly from being a successful architect. He is from Norway. We have estimated Odd Nansen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
architect |
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Odd Nansen (6 December 1901 – 27 June 1973) was a Norwegian architect, writer, 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.
Odd Nansen was born in Bærum, Akershus, Norway.
He was the second youngest of five children born to scientist and explorer Fridtjof Nansen.
He was raised at Lysaker outside of Oslo.
Nansen was married to Karen "Kari" Hirsch (1903–1985).
After his mother Eva Nansen died in 1907, he was raised in the home of his neighbor Anton Klaveness.
In 1920, he began studying architecture at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim.
From 1927 to 1930, he worked in New York City.
During 1930, he returned to Oslo and apprenticed with Arnstein Arneberg.
In 1931, Nansen started his architectural practice in Oslo.
He also formed the humanitarian organization Nansenhjelpen in 1936 to provide relief for Jews fleeing Nazi persecution in central Europe.
The Jewish Children's Home in Oslo (jødiske barnehjemmet i Oslo) was established during 1939 under the auspices of Nansenhjelpen.
Nansen focused his efforts on the situation in Czechoslovakia.
Together with his wife Kari Nansen and journalist Tove Filseth, wife of publisher Max Tau, he established a field office in Prague and traveled extensively in Europe in 1939 to get attention and help for refugees facing imminent destruction.
After returning to Norway, he joined the nascent Norwegian resistance opposing the government of Vidkun Quisling, he was arrested and detained by the Gestapo, and deported to the concentration camp at Sachsenhausen.
He was also a forced laborer at the Veidal Prison Camp.
Nansen maintained a diary during his imprisonment that he hid and preserved.
These diaries were published after the war and provide an in-depth account of life and death in Nazi concentration camps.
He survived captivity in the camps and returned to Norway where he resumed his architectural career, while initiating several humanitarian efforts.
He was the president of One World from 1947 to 1956, and he is considered a co-founder of UNICEF.
For his humanitarian efforts, Odd Nansen received many Norwegian and international decorations and honors.
Among Nansen's architectural works are the main terminal building at the (now decommissioned) Fornebu Airport from 1963.
He also led restoration work for his childhood home at Polhøgda.
He was appointed commander of the Order of St. Olav in 1970.
He was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and received the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.
