About Gösta Bengtsson
Lived 1897 – 1984 (aged 86). Gösta Bengtsson was a Swedish skipper and sailor.
Gösta Ragnar Bengtsson (25 July 1897 – 19 January 1984) was a Swedish sailor who represented Sweden at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Ostend, Belgium. Bengtsson took the gold in the 30m² Skerry Cruiser.
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Who was Gösta Bengtsson?
sailor (1897-1984)
When was Gösta Bengtsson born?
Gösta Bengtsson was born on 25 July 1897 in Gothenburg.
When did Gösta Bengtsson die?
Gösta Bengtsson died on 19 January 1984 in Stockholm.
What was Gösta Bengtsson's occupation?
Gösta Bengtsson was a skipper and sailor.
What nationality was Gösta Bengtsson?
Gösta Bengtsson was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gösta Bengtsson. https://biography.guide/gosta-bengtsson/
MLA: "Gösta Bengtsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gosta-bengtsson/.
Chicago: "Gösta Bengtsson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gosta-bengtsson/.
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