Thor Heyerdahl
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Summary
Thor Heyerdahl was born on October 6, 1914[1], in Larvik[2]. He died on April 18, 2002[3], in Colla Micheri[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,291 views/month, #6,425 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1914[11]
- Father: Prut[12]
- Mother: Lort[13]
- Spouse: Liv Rockefeller[14], Yvonne Dedekam-Simonsen[15], Jacqueline Beer[16]
- Child: Thor Heyerdahl[17], Bjorn Heyerdahl[18], Marian Heyerdahl[19]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[20]
- Occupation: marine biologist[21], adventurer[22], film director[23], sailor[24], ethnographer[25], world traveler[26], writer[27], traveler[28], researcher[29], ethnologist[30], zoologist[31], author[32]
- Field of work: ethnography[33]
- Educated at: University of Oslo[34]
- Doctoral advisor: Kristine Bonnevie[35]
- Award received: Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[36], Empowering award[37], Peer Gynt Literary Award[38], Grand Officer of the Order of Wissam El Alaoui[39], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[40], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[41], Order of the Golden Ark[42], Vega Medal[43], Patron’s Medal[44], Mungo Park Medal[45], Officer of the Order of the Sun of Peru[46], Lomonosov Gold Medal[47], honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[48], honorary doctorate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[49]
- Member of: Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[50]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[51]
- Sex or gender: male[52]
- Commons category: Thor Heyerdahl[53]
- Cause of death: brain cancer[54]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Thor Heyerdahl include HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl[56], a frigate[57], in Norway[58].
Why It Matters
Thor Heyerdahl has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Works attributed to him include The Kon-Tiki Expedition: By Raft Across the South Seas[61], a written work[62]; Kon-Tiki[63], a film[64]; Aku-Aku[65], a written work[66]; and Fatu Hiva: Back to Nature[67], a written work[68]. Entities named for him include HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl[56], a frigate[57], in Norway[58].
FAQs
Where was Thor Heyerdahl born?
Thor Heyerdahl was born in Larvik[2].
Where did Thor Heyerdahl die?
Thor Heyerdahl passed away in Colla Micheri[4].
Who were Thor Heyerdahl's parents?
Thor Heyerdahl's father was Prut[12]. Thor Heyerdahl's mother was Lort[13].
Who was Thor Heyerdahl married to?
Thor Heyerdahl's spouses include Liv Rockefeller[14], Yvonne Dedekam-Simonsen[15], and Jacqueline Beer[16].
What did Thor Heyerdahl do for work?
Thor Heyerdahl worked as an explorer[5], anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], and screenwriter[9].
Where did Thor Heyerdahl go to school?
Thor Heyerdahl was educated at University of Oslo[34].
What awards did Thor Heyerdahl receive?
Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[36], Empowering award[37], Peer Gynt Literary Award[38], and Grand Officer of the Order of Wissam El Alaoui[39].