About Jacob Björnström
Lived 1881 – 1935 (aged 53). Jacob Björnström was a Finnish skipper and sailor.
Jacob Carl Gustaf Herman Björnström (December 14, 1881 – July 17, 1935) was a Finnish diplomat, businessman and sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Finnish boat Nina, which won the silver medal in the 10 metre class.
Early life Björnström was born in Uuras, near Vyborg, in the Grand Duchy of Finland to Gustaf Herman Björnström and Olga Maria Swahn.
Death In 1935, Björnström was killed in an automobile accident on the Petsamo highway near Inari, Finland, that also severely injured Kristian Hanssen, the vice consul of Norway in Helsinki.
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Who was Jacob Björnström?
sailor (1881-1935)
When was Jacob Björnström born?
Jacob Björnström was born on 14 December 1881 in Vysotsk.
When did Jacob Björnström die?
Jacob Björnström died on 17 July 1935 in Inari.
What was Jacob Björnström's occupation?
Jacob Björnström was a skipper and sailor.
What nationality was Jacob Björnström?
Jacob Björnström was Finnish.
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