Sigfrid Edström
President of the International Olympic Committee from 1942 to 1952 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johannes Sigfrid Edström (11 November 1870 – 18 March 1964) was a Swedish industrialist, chairman of the Sweden-America Foundation, and 4th President of the International Olympic Committee.[2]
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Sigfrid Edström | |
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4th President of the International Olympic Committee | |
In office 1942 – 15 August 1952 | |
Preceded by | Henri de Baillet-Latour |
Succeeded by | Avery Brundage |
Honorary President of the IOC | |
In office 15 August 1952 – 18 March 1964 | |
Preceded by | vacant, last held by Pierre de Coubertin (1937) |
Succeeded by | vacant, next held by Avery Brundage (1975) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1870-11-11)11 November 1870 Morlanda, Sweden–Norway |
Died | 18 March 1964(1964-03-18) (aged 93) Stockholm, Sweden[1] |
Nationality | Swedish |
Spouse | Ruth Randall Edström |
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