Tenzing Norgay
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Tenzing Norgay
Summary
Tenzing Norgay is a human[1]. He was born in Tengboche[2]. He was born on May 29, 1914[3]. He passed away in Darjeeling[4]. He died on May 9, 1986[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], mountain guide[7], autobiographer[8], and mountaineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,497 views/month, #5,543 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Tengboche[2], Tenzing Norgay…
- Tenzing Norgay was born in Ü-Tsang[11].
- Tenzing Norgay passed away in Darjeeling[4].
- Tenzing Norgay was born on May 29, 1914[3].
- Tenzing Norgay died on May 9, 1986[5].
- Tenzing Norgay is buried at Himalayan Mountaineering Institute[12].
- Tenzing Norgay was married to Dawa Phuti[13].
- Tenzing Norgay was married to Ang Lahmu[14].
- Tenzing Norgay was married to Dakku[15].
- A child of Tenzing Norgay was Jamling Tenzing Norgay[16].
- Tenzing Norgay held citizenship in Nepal[17].
- Tenzing Norgay held citizenship in India[18].
- Tenzing Norgay worked as an explorer[6].
- Tenzing Norgay worked as a mountain guide[7].
- Tenzing Norgay's professions included autobiographer[8].
- Tenzing Norgay's professions included mountaineer[9].
- Tenzing Norgay's field of work was Himalayan mountaineering[19].
- Tenzing Norgay received the George Medal[20].
- Tenzing Norgay received the Padma Bhushan[21].
- Tenzing Norgay received the Order of the Star of Nepal[22].
- Tenzing Norgay received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[23].
- Tenzing Norgay's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[24].
- Tenzing Norgay is recorded as male[25].
- Tenzing Norgay's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Tenzing Norgay's Commons category is recorded as Tenzing Norgay[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Tengboche[2], a village[28], in Nepal[29] and Ü-Tsang[11], a historical region[30]. Tenzing Norgay was born on May 29, 1914[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include explorer[6], mountain guide[7], autobiographer[8], and mountaineer[9]. Tenzing Norgay's field of work was Himalayan mountaineering[19].
Recognition
Awards received include George Medal[20], a courage award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1940[33]; Padma Bhushan[21], a civil decoration[34], in India[35], founded in 1954[36]; Order of the Star of Nepal[22], an order[37], in Nepal[38], founded in 1918[39]; and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[23], a science award[40], in France[41], founded in 1829[42].
Personal Life
Spouses include Dawa Phuti[13], Ang Lahmu[14], and Dakku[15]. A child of Tenzing Norgay was Jamling Tenzing Norgay[16]. His religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[24].
Death and Burial
Tenzing Norgay died on May 9, 1986[5]. He died in Darjeeling[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[43]. Burial took place at Himalayan Mountaineering Institute[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Tenzing Norgay include Tenzing-Hillary Airport[44], an airport[45], in Nepal[46] and Tenzing Montes[47], a mons[48].
Why It Matters
Tenzing Norgay ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,497 views/month, #5,543 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Tenzing-Hillary Airport[44], an airport[45], in Nepal[46] and Tenzing Montes[47], a mons[48].
FAQs
Where was Tenzing Norgay born?
Tenzing Norgay was born in Tengboche[2].
Where did Tenzing Norgay die?
Tenzing Norgay passed away in Darjeeling[4].
Who was Tenzing Norgay married to?
Tenzing Norgay's spouses include Dawa Phuti[13], Ang Lahmu[14], and Dakku[15].
What did Tenzing Norgay do for work?
Tenzing Norgay worked as explorer[6], mountain guide[7], autobiographer[8], and mountaineer[9].
What awards did Tenzing Norgay receive?
Honors received include George Medal[20], Padma Bhushan[21], Order of the Star of Nepal[22], and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[23].