About Edith Nielsen
Lived 1906 – 1994 (aged 87–88). Edith Nielsen was a Danish competitive diver.
Edith Nancy Sophie Bechmann Nielsen (later Scheffler, 12 May 1906 – 23 November 1994) was a Danish diver who competed in the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1924 she finished fourth in the 10 metre platform competition. Four years later she was eliminated in the first round of the 10 metre platform event.
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Who was Edith Nielsen?
Danish diver
When was Edith Nielsen born?
Edith Nielsen was born in 1906.
When did Edith Nielsen die?
Edith Nielsen died in 1994.
What was Edith Nielsen's occupation?
Edith Nielsen was a competitive diver.
What nationality was Edith Nielsen?
Edith Nielsen was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edith Nielsen. https://biography.guide/edith-nielsen/
MLA: "Edith Nielsen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edith-nielsen/.
Chicago: "Edith Nielsen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/edith-nielsen/.
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