Bernt Balchen

Summary

Bernt Balchen is a human^[1]. Born in Tveit^[2], he… he was born on October 23, 1899^[3]. He passed away in Mount Kisco^[4]. He died on October 17, 1973^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], military officer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Bernt Balchen's place of birth was Tveit^[2].
• Bernt Balchen was born in Tveit Municipality^[10].
• Bernt Balchen passed away in Mount Kisco^[4].
• Bernt Balchen was born on October 23, 1899^[3].
• Bernt Balchen died on October 17, 1973^[5].
• Bernt Balchen is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].
• Bernt Balchen held citizenship in Norway^[12].
• Bernt Balchen held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Bernt Balchen's professions included explorer^[6].
• Bernt Balchen worked as a military officer^[7].
• Bernt Balchen's professions included aircraft pilot^[8].
• Bernt Balchen received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[14].
• Bernt Balchen received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15].
• Bernt Balchen received the Air Medal^[16].
• Bernt Balchen received the Harmon Trophy^[17].
• Bernt Balchen received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[18].
• Bernt Balchen received the Congressional Gold Medal^[19].
• Bernt Balchen is recorded as male^[20].
• Bernt Balchen's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Bernt Balchen's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[22].
• Bernt Balchen's Commons category is recorded as Bernt Balchen^[23].
• Bernt Balchen's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[24].
• The cause of death was bone cancer^[25].
• Bernt Balchen's residence is recorded as Oslo Municipality^[26].
• Bernt Balchen was part of the conflict World War II^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tveit^[2], an urban area in Norway^[28], in Norway^[29] and Tveit Municipality^[10], a former municipality of Norway^[30], in Norway^[31]. Bernt Balchen was born on October 23, 1899^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], military officer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], a courage award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1926^[34]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], a grade of an order^[35], in United States^[36]; Air Medal^[16], a medallion^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1942^[39]; Harmon Trophy^[17], an award^[40]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[18], a grade of an order^[41], in Norway^[42]; and Congressional Gold Medal^[19], a medallion^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1776^[45].

Death and Burial

Bernt Balchen died on October 17, 1973^[5]. He died in Mount Kisco^[4]. The cause of death was bone cancer^[25]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernt Balchen include Balchen Glacier^[46], a glacier^[47]; Balchen Mountain^[48], a mountain^[49]; and Mount Balchen^[50], a mountain^[51].

Why It Matters

Bernt Balchen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Balchen Glacier^[46], a glacier^[47]; Balchen Mountain^[48], a mountain^[49]; and Mount Balchen^[50], a mountain^[51].

FAQs

Where was Bernt Balchen born?

Bernt Balchen was born in Tveit^[2].

Where did Bernt Balchen die?

Bernt Balchen died in Mount Kisco^[4].

What did Bernt Balchen do for work?

Bernt Balchen worked as explorer^[6], military officer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

What awards did Bernt Balchen receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], Air Medal^[16], and Harmon Trophy^[17].