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Arvid Laurin

1901 – 1998

Sailor

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About Arvid Laurin

Lived 1901 – 1998 (aged 96). Arvid Laurin was a Swedish skipper and sailor.

Arvid Laurentius Laurin (3 October 1901 – 6 May 1998) was a Swedish sailor. He was a crew member of the boat Sunshine that won the silver medal in the Star class at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

3 October 1901, Lysekil Parish

Birth century

20th century

Died

6 May 1998

Occupation

Skipper, sailor

Nationality

Sweden

Also known as

Arvid Laurentius Laurin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Arvid Laurin's

Feodor Levinson-Lessing

Frequently asked questions

Who was Arvid Laurin?

sailor (1901–1998)

When was Arvid Laurin born?

Arvid Laurin was born on 3 October 1901 in Lysekil Parish.

When did Arvid Laurin die?

Arvid Laurin died on 6 May 1998.

What was Arvid Laurin's occupation?

Arvid Laurin was a skipper and sailor.

What nationality was Arvid Laurin?

Arvid Laurin was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arvid Laurin

· Wikidata: Q1811291

· DBpedia: Arvid Laurin

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