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Odd Nansen
Born(1901-12-06)6 December 1901
Bærum, Norway
Died27 June 1973(1973-06-27) (aged 71)
Resting placeVestre gravlund
EducationNorwegian Institute of Technology
OccupationArchitect
OrganizationNansenhjelpen
SpouseKaren Hirsch
Children
  • Marit Greve
  • Eigil Nansen
Parents
  • Fridtjof Nansen
  • Eva Nansen
Relatives
  • Michael Sars (grandfather)
  • Maren Sars (grandmother)
  • Ernst Sars (uncle)
  • Georg Ossian Sars (uncle)
  • Tim Greve (son-in-law)
  • Hans Jørgen Darre Hirsch (brother-in-law)
  • Axel Revold (brother-in-law)
  • Dagny Hald (niece)
Awards
  • Order of St. Olav (Commander 1970)
  • Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria

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.[1]

  1. ^ Elisabeth Seip. "Odd Nansen". Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2017.

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