About Tor Ørvig
Lived 1916 – 1994 (aged 77). Tor Ørvig was a Norwegian and Swedish paleontologist, zoologist and palaeozoologist.
Tor Ørvig (27 September 1916 – 27 February 1994) was a Norwegian-born Swedish paleontologist who explored the histology of early vertebrates. He was professor at the Swedish Museum of Natural History in Stockholm and member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He described a possible post-Cretaceous coelacanth fossil from the Paleocene epoch.
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Who was Tor Ørvig?
Swedish scientist
When was Tor Ørvig born?
Tor Ørvig was born on 27 September 1916 in Bergen.
When did Tor Ørvig die?
Tor Ørvig died on 27 February 1994 in Stockholm.
What was Tor Ørvig's occupation?
Tor Ørvig was a paleontologist, zoologist and palaeozoologist.
What nationality was Tor Ørvig?
Tor Ørvig was Norwegian and Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tor Ørvig. https://biography.guide/tor-orvig/
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