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 (119,220 views/month, #5,543 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Tengboche[2], Tenzing Norgay…
- Tenzing Norgay was born in Khumbu[11].
- Born in Ü-Tsang[12], Tenzing Norgay…
- Born in Thame[13], Tenzing Norgay…
- Tenzing Norgay died 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[14].
- Tenzing Norgay was married to Dawa Phuti[15].
- Among Tenzing Norgay's spouses was Ang Lahmu[16].
- Tenzing Norgay was married to Dakku[17].
- A child of Tenzing Norgay was Jamling Tenzing Norgay[18].
- Tenzing Norgay held citizenship in Nepal[19].
- Tenzing Norgay held citizenship in India[20].
- Tenzing Norgay's professions included explorer[6].
- Tenzing Norgay's professions included mountain guide[7].
- Tenzing Norgay worked as an autobiographer[8].
- Tenzing Norgay worked as a mountaineer[9].
- Tenzing Norgay's field of work was Himalayan mountaineering[21].
- Tenzing Norgay received the George Medal[22].
- Tenzing Norgay received the Padma Bhushan[23].
- Tenzing Norgay received the Order of the Star of Nepal[24].
- Tenzing Norgay received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[25].
- Tenzing Norgay's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[26].
- Tenzing Norgay is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Tengboche[2], a village[28], in Nepal[29]; Khumbu[11], a region[30], in Nepal[31]; Ü-Tsang[12], a historical region[32]; and Thame[13], a human settlement[33], in Nepal[34]. 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[21].
Recognition
Awards received include George Medal[22], a courage award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1940[37]; Padma Bhushan[23], a civil decoration[38], in India[39], founded in 1954[40]; Order of the Star of Nepal[24], an order[41], in Nepal[42], founded in 1918[43]; and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[25], a science award[44], in France[45], founded in 1829[46].
Personal Life
Spouses include Dawa Phuti[15], Ang Lahmu[16], and Dakku[17]. A child of Tenzing Norgay was Jamling Tenzing Norgay[18]. His religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[26].
Death and Burial
Tenzing Norgay died on May 9, 1986[5]. He died in Darjeeling[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[47]. Burial took place at Himalayan Mountaineering Institute[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Tenzing Norgay include Tenzing-Hillary Airport[48], an airport[49], in Nepal[50] and Tenzing Montes[51], a mons[52].
Why It Matters
Tenzing Norgay ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119,220 views/month, #5,543 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include Tenzing-Hillary Airport[48], an airport[49], in Nepal[50] and Tenzing Montes[51], a mons[52].
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[15], Ang Lahmu[16], and Dakku[17].
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[22], Padma Bhushan[23], Order of the Star of Nepal[24], and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[25].