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 Tenzing Norgay in Sweden (1967) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Namgyal Wangdi |
| Main discipline | Mountaineer |
| Born | 29 May 1914 Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal |
| Died | 9 May 1986 (aged 71) Darjeeling, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Career | |
| Starting age | 19 years |
| Starting discipline | Porter |
| Notable ascents | First ascent of Mount Everest, 1953 |
| Famous partnerships | Edmund Hillary |
| Family | |
| Spouse | Dawa Phuti (m. ? - 1944 ) Ang Lahmu (m. ? - ? ) Dakku (m. ? - ? ) |
| Children | Nima Dorje, Pem Pem, Nima, Jamling, Norbu, Deki & Dhamey |
Tenzing Norgay (May 29, 1914 – May 9, 1986) was a Sherpa climber. Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary were the first people to reach the top of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953. During his life he had several wives, as it is part of Sherpa lifestyle. Norgay was born in Kharta Valley, Nepal. He died aged 71 in Darjeeling, India.
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