THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Sven Hedin
Swedish geographer, topographer, explorer, photographer, travel writer and illustrator (1865-1952)
Sven Hedin was born on February 19, 1865 in Klara Church Parish and died on November 26, 1952, aged 87.
Born
February 19, 1865
Sven Hedin died aged 87.
Died: November 26, 1952
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Klara Church Parish, Stockholm, Sweden
- Professions
- political scientist, actor, geopolitical analyst, botanist, photographer, naturalist, scientific explorer, botanical collector, geographer, geologist, politician, illustrator, topographer, travel writer
- Citizenship
- Sweden
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- Zodiac sign
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All birth date sources
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- Integrated Authority File
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Find a Grave
- filmportal.de
- Swedish Census 1880
- SNAC
- Munzinger Personen
- Sveriges dödbok
- KulturNav
- RKDartists
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Dictionary of Swedish National Biography
- La France savante
- Swedish church birth records
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- BnF authorities
- Nationalencyklopedin
- Hedin, Sven
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Sven Hedin when they died?
Sven Hedin died aged 87.
When is Sven Hedin’s birthday?
Sven Hedin’s recorded birthday is February 19.
Where was Sven Hedin born?
Sven Hedin was born in Klara Church Parish; Stockholm, Sweden.
When did Sven Hedin die?
Sven Hedin died on November 26, 1952.