Tenzing Norgay
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Summary
Tenzing Norgay was born on May 29, 1914[1], in Tengboche[2]. He died on May 9, 1986[3], in Darjeeling[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], mountain guide[6], autobiographer[7], and mountaineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,765 views/month, #5,543 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Khumbu[10], Ü-Tsang[11], Thame[12]
- Place of burial: Himalayan Mountaineering Institute[13]
- Spouse: Dawa Phuti[14], Ang Lahmu[15], Dakku[16]
- Child: Jamling Tenzing Norgay[17]
- Country of citizenship: Nepal[18], India[19]
- Field of work: Himalayan mountaineering[20]
- Award received: George Medal[21], Padma Bhushan[22], Order of the Star of Nepal[23], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[24]
- Religion or worldview: Tibetan Buddhism[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Tenzing Norgay[27]
- Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage[28]
- Sport: mountaineering[29]
- Family name: Norgay[30]
- Given name: Tenzing[31]
- Significant event: first ascent[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tenzing Norgay[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Partner in business or sport: Raymond Lambert[35]
- Participant in: 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition[36], 1935 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition[37], 1938 British Mount Everest expedition[38], 1952 Swiss autumn Mount Everest expedition[39], 1952 Swiss Mount Everest expedition[40], 1936 British Mount Everest expedition[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Nepali[42], Sherpa[43]
- Birth name: Namgyal Wangdi[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Tenzing Norgay include Tenzing-Hillary Airport[45], an airport[46], in Nepal[47] and Tenzing Montes[48], a mons[49].
Why It Matters
Tenzing Norgay has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Tenzing-Hillary Airport[45], an airport[46], in Nepal[47] and Tenzing Montes[48], a mons[49].
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[14], Ang Lahmu[15], and Dakku[16].
What did Tenzing Norgay do for work?
Tenzing Norgay worked as an explorer[5], mountain guide[6], autobiographer[7], and mountaineer[8].
What awards did Tenzing Norgay receive?
Honors received include George Medal[21], Padma Bhushan[22], Order of the Star of Nepal[23], and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[24].