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Johan Chr. Schønheyder

1915 – 2015

Norwegian orienteer

Sports executive Orienteer
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About Johan Chr. Schønheyder

Lived 1915 – 2015 (aged 100). Johan Chr. Schønheyder was a Norwegian sports executive and orienteer.

Johan Chr. Schønheyder (12 February 1915 – 14 March 2015) was a Norwegian insurance manager, orienteer and sports official.

Personal life Schønheyder was born in Kristiania to engineer Johan Franciscus Schønheyder and Anna Kristine Schjold. He married Anne Lise Gulsrud in 1941, and resided in Bærum.

Career

Schønheyder chaired Norges Orienteringsforbund from 1948 to 1953, and the Norwegian Confederation of Sports from 1965 to 1967. He competed for the Norwegian national orienteering team at the international match between Norway and Sweden in 1939. He was a board member of Norsk Tipping from 1966 to 1970.

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Important facts

Born
12 February 1915, Oslo, Oslo Municipality
Birth century
20th century
Died
14 March 2015
Occupation
Sports executive, orienteer
Nationality
Norway
Also known as
Johan Christian Schønheyder

Family & relationships

Parent
Johan Franciscus Schønheyder

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Johan Chr. Schønheyder?

Norwegian orienteer

When was Johan Chr. Schønheyder born?

Johan Chr. Schønheyder was born on 12 February 1915 in Oslo, Oslo Municipality.

When did Johan Chr. Schønheyder die?

Johan Chr. Schønheyder died on 14 March 2015.

What was Johan Chr. Schønheyder's occupation?

Johan Chr. Schønheyder was a sports executive and orienteer.

What nationality was Johan Chr. Schønheyder?

Johan Chr. Schønheyder was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johan Chr. Schønheyder

· Wikidata: Q16079724

· DBpedia: Johan Chr. Schønheyder

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