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Katrín Axelsdóttir

1956 – 1994

Icelandic multi-sport athlete

Handball player Basketball player Association football player
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About Katrín Axelsdóttir

Lived 1956 – 1994 (aged 38). Katrín Axelsdóttir was an Icelandic handball player, basketball player and association football player.

Katrín Axelsdóttir (13 April 1956 – 25 June 1994) was an Icelandic multi-sport athlete, playing basketball, football and handball for Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur and Glímufélagið Ármann. She was a member of both the Icelandic national basketball team and the Icelandic national handball team. In 1973, she won the Icelandic football championship with Ármann.

Personal life In 1976, Katrín married Kári Marísson. She had four children who all played basketball, Kristín Björk Jónsdóttir, Arnar Snær Kárason, María Káradóttir and Axel Kárason.

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Important facts

Born
13 April 1956, Reykjavík
Birth century
20th century
Died
25 June 1994, Reykjavík
Occupation
Handball player, basketball player, association football player
Nationality
Iceland

People in Katrín Axelsdóttir's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Personal
Personal
b. 1963
Computer scientist
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Axel Kárason
b. 1983
Basketball player
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Björk
b. 1965
Composer
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Kristín Björk Jónsdóttir
b. 1974
Basketball player
 Portrait of Kári Marísson
Kári Marísson
b. 1951
Basketball player

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Katrín Axelsdóttir?

Icelandic multi-sport athlete (1956-1994)

When was Katrín Axelsdóttir born?

Katrín Axelsdóttir was born on 13 April 1956 in Reykjavík.

When did Katrín Axelsdóttir die?

Katrín Axelsdóttir died on 25 June 1994 in Reykjavík.

What was Katrín Axelsdóttir's occupation?

Katrín Axelsdóttir was a handball player, basketball player and association football player.

What nationality was Katrín Axelsdóttir?

Katrín Axelsdóttir was Icelandic.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Katrín Axelsdóttir

· Wikidata: Q98144742

· DBpedia: Katrín Axelsdóttir

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