About Ernst Killander
Lived 1882 – 1958 (aged 75). Ernst Killander was a Swedish military personnel and orienteer.
Ernst Killander (10 March 1882 – 24 January 1958 ), a Swedish Major in the First World War, was one of the people who made the sport of orienteering popular in Scandinavian countries.
Killander was a vegetarian. He was President of the Swedish Vegetarian Society and attended the International Vegetarian Union Congress in 1953.
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Who was Ernst Killander?
Swedish orienteer
When was Ernst Killander born?
Ernst Killander was born on 10 March 1882 in Jönköping.
When did Ernst Killander die?
Ernst Killander died on 24 January 1958.
What was Ernst Killander's occupation?
Ernst Killander was a military personnel and orienteer.
What nationality was Ernst Killander?
Ernst Killander was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernst Killander. https://biography.guide/ernst-killander/
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