Eigil Nansen

Male, Person

1931 –

64

Who is Eigil Nansen?

Eigil Nansen is the son of architect and humanist Odd Nansen and the grandson of explorer and humanist Fridtjof Nansen.

In 1991, he won The Lisl and Leo Eitinger Prize for his work with refugees and human rights, Eigil Nansen is also known for lighting the first Winter Olympic Flame in 1952.

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Born
Jun 18, 1931

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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