Herman Smith-Johannsen
Norwegian skier (1875–1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Herman "Jackrabbit" Smith-Johannsen, CM[1] (15 June 1875 – 5 January 1987) was a Norwegian skier, credited for introducing cross-country skiing to North America. In his youth he was rated one of the best all-round Norwegian skiers.[2] He became a supercentenarian and died at 111.
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Herman Smith-Johannsen | |
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Born | (1875-06-15)15 June 1875 Horten, Norway |
Died | (1987-01-05)January 5, 1987 (aged 111 years, 204 days) near Tønsberg, Norway |
Resting place | Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, Canada |
Education | Norwegian Military Academy, University of Berlin |
Occupation | Skier |
Known for | Introducing cross country skiing to Canada and North America Oldest living man for 22 days (14 December 1986 – 5 January 1987) |
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