About Birger Holmqvist
Lived 1900 – 1989 (aged 88). Birger Holmqvist was a Swedish ice hockey player and bandy player.
Birger Ivar "Bigge" Holmqvist (28 December 1900 – 9 April 1989) was a Swedish ice hockey and bandy player. He competed in the 1924 and 1928 Winter Olympics and won a silver medal in 1928.
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Who was Birger Holmqvist?
Swedish ice hockey player (1900-1989)
When was Birger Holmqvist born?
Birger Holmqvist was born on 28 December 1900 in Stockholm.
When did Birger Holmqvist die?
Birger Holmqvist died on 9 April 1989 in Bromma.
What was Birger Holmqvist's occupation?
Birger Holmqvist was an ice hockey player and bandy player.
What nationality was Birger Holmqvist?
Birger Holmqvist was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Birger Holmqvist. https://biography.guide/birger-holmqvist/
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