About Åke Grönhagen
Lived 1885 – 1974 (aged 89). Åke Grönhagen was a Swedish fencer and pentathlete.
Åke Edvard Grönhagen (24 January 1885 – 25 December 1974) was a Swedish modern pentathlete and épée fencer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished fourth in the Olympic modern pentathlon, and was eliminated in the first round of the individual épée competition.
Grönhagen's grandson, Carl William "Bill" Gronhagen, was an air traffic controller at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Who was Åke Grönhagen?
Fencer, modern pentathlete (1885-1974)
When was Åke Grönhagen born?
Åke Grönhagen was born on 24 January 1885 in Stockholm.
When did Åke Grönhagen die?
Åke Grönhagen died on 25 December 1974 in Stockholm, Sweden.
What was Åke Grönhagen's occupation?
Åke Grönhagen was a fencer and pentathlete.
What nationality was Åke Grönhagen?
Åke Grönhagen was Swedish.
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