About Bijan Zarnegar
Lived 1940 – 2017 (aged 77). Bijan Zarnegar was an Iranian fencer.
Bijan Zarnegar (, 25 March 1940 in Kermanshah, Iran – 21 April 2017 in Tehran, Iran) was an Iranian practitioner of fencing.
He started fencing when he was 18 years old in Tehran while studying at the Police University in Tehran. He worked as a police officer while he was practicing fencing. He competed in the individual and team foil, épée and sabre events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
He died in 2017 in Tehran.
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Who was Bijan Zarnegar?
Iranian fencer
When was Bijan Zarnegar born?
Bijan Zarnegar was born on 25 March 1940 in Kermanshah.
When did Bijan Zarnegar die?
Bijan Zarnegar died on 21 April 2017 in Tehran.
What was Bijan Zarnegar's occupation?
Bijan Zarnegar was a fencer.
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Bijan Zarnegar was Iranian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bijan Zarnegar. https://biography.guide/bijan-zarnegar/
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