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Emil Irgens

1883 – 1918

Norwegian rower

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About Emil Irgens

Lived 1883 – 1918 (aged 34). Emil Irgens was a Norwegian rower.

Emil Irgens (2 August 1883 – 13 July 1918) was a Norwegian rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1918, Irgens died of the Spanish flu.

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Important facts

Born

2 August 1883, Christiania

Birth century

19th century

Died

13 July 1918, Christiania

Occupation

Rower

Nationality

Norway

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Emil Irgens's

Theodor Wilhelm Engelmann

1843 – 1909

Physiologist

Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin

Frequently asked questions

Who was Emil Irgens?

Norwegian rower (1883-1918)

When was Emil Irgens born?

Emil Irgens was born on 2 August 1883 in Christiania.

When did Emil Irgens die?

Emil Irgens died on 13 July 1918 in Christiania.

What was Emil Irgens's occupation?

Emil Irgens was a rower.

What nationality was Emil Irgens?

Emil Irgens was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Emil Irgens

· Wikidata: Q21605378

· DBpedia: Emil Irgens

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