Bernt Balchen

Summary

Bernt Balchen is a human^[1]. Born in Tveit^[2], he… he was born on +1899-10-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Mount Kisco^[4]. He died on +1973-10-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], military officer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Bernt Balchen's place of birth was Tveit^[2].
• Bernt Balchen died in Mount Kisco^[4].
• Bernt Balchen was born on +1899-10-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Bernt Balchen died on +1973-10-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Bernt Balchen is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].
• Bernt Balchen held citizenship in Norway^[11].
• Bernt Balchen held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Bernt Balchen worked as an explorer^[6].
• Bernt Balchen's professions included military officer^[7].
• Bernt Balchen worked as an aircraft pilot^[8].
• Bernt Balchen received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[13].
• Bernt Balchen received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14].
• Bernt Balchen received the Air Medal^[15].
• Bernt Balchen received the Harmon Trophy^[16].
• Bernt Balchen received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[17].
• Bernt Balchen received the Congressional Gold Medal^[18].
• Bernt Balchen's image is recorded as Bernt Balchen.jpg^[19].
• Bernt Balchen is recorded as male^[20].
• Bernt Balchen's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Bernt Balchen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082397013^[22].
• Bernt Balchen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 57504499^[23].
• Bernt Balchen's GND ID is recorded as 122784820^[24].
• Bernt Balchen's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[25].
• Bernt Balchen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n95112425^[26].
• Bernt Balchen's IdRef ID is recorded as 079861792^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernt Balchen's place of birth was Tveit^[2]. He was born on +1899-10-23T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], military officer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[13], a courage award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1926^[30]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14], a grade of an order^[31], in United States^[32]; Air Medal^[15], a medallion^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1942^[35]; Harmon Trophy^[16], an award^[36]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[17], a grade of an order^[37], in Norway^[38]; and Congressional Gold Medal^[18], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1776^[41].

Death and Burial

Bernt Balchen died on +1973-10-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Mount Kisco^[4]. The cause of death was bone cancer^[42]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernt Balchen include Balchen Mountain^[43], a mountain^[44]; Mount Balchen^[45], a mountain^[46]; and Balchen Glacier^[47], a glacier^[48].

Why It Matters

Bernt Balchen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Balchen Mountain^[43], a mountain^[44]; Mount Balchen^[45], a mountain^[46]; and Balchen Glacier^[47], a glacier^[48].

FAQs

Where was Bernt Balchen born?

Bernt Balchen was born in Tveit^[2].

Where did Bernt Balchen die?

Bernt Balchen died in Mount Kisco^[4].

What did Bernt Balchen do for work?

Bernt Balchen worked as explorer^[6], military officer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

What awards did Bernt Balchen receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[13], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14], Air Medal^[15], and Harmon Trophy^[16].