Tenzing Norgay
Nepalese Indian Sherpa mountaineer (1914-1986)
1914 — 1986
Quick Facts
Profession
Nepalese Indian Sherpa mountaineer (1914-1986)
Born
May 29, 1914
Died
1986 (age ~72)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
mountain guide, explorer, autobiographer
NepalBorn in TengbocheDied in Darjeeling
1914
Born in Tengboche (1914-05-29)
1953
AwardOrder of the Star of Nepal
1955
AwardGrande Médaille d'Or des Explorations
1986
Died in Darjeeling
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tenzing Norgay?+
Tenzing Norgay is Nepalese Indian Sherpa mountaineer (1914-1986). Born in 1914.
When was Tenzing Norgay born?+
Tenzing Norgay was born on May 29, 1914.
When did Tenzing Norgay die?+
Tenzing Norgay died in 1986, at approximately 72 years of age.
Tenzing — May 29, 1914
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Cauac
Storm — catalyst, energy, self-generation
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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Legend.
— anon
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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