Tenzing Norgay

Nepalese Indian Sherpa mountaineer (1914-1986)
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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].

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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].

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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Facebook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · MisterSynergy · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Jamling Tenzing Norgay
    Place of burial Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
    Languages spoken, written or signed Nepali, Sherpa
    Sport mountaineering
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ [[Property:P570]]: 9 May 1986"
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