About Per Gedda
Lived 1914 – 2005 (aged 90). Per Gedda was a Swedish sailor and olympic competitor.
Per Olof "Pelle" Harald Gedda (28 August 1914 – 4 July 2005) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Västra Frölunda.
In 1936 he was a crew member of the Swedish boat Ilderim which finished fourth in the 8-metre class event.
Sixteen years later he won the silver medal as helmsman of the Swedish boat Tornado in the Dragon class. He died in Stockholm in 2005.
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Who was Per Gedda?
sailor (1914–2005)
When was Per Gedda born?
Per Gedda was born on 28 August 1914 in Gothenburg.
When did Per Gedda die?
Per Gedda died on 4 July 2005 in Stockholm.
What was Per Gedda's occupation?
Per Gedda was a sailor and olympic competitor.
What nationality was Per Gedda?
Per Gedda was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Per Gedda. https://biography.guide/per-gedda/
MLA: "Per Gedda." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/per-gedda/.
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