Odd Nansen

Odd Nansen
Odd Nansen
Born	6 December 1901; Bærum, Norway
Died	27 June 1973 (aged 71)
Resting place	Vestre gravlund
Education	Norwegian Institute of Technology
Occupation	Architect
Organization	Nansenhjelpen
Spouse	Karen Hirsch
Children	Marit Greve; Eigil Nansen;
Parents	Fridtjof Nansen; Eva Nansen;
Relatives	Michael Sars (grandfather); Maren Sars (grandmother); Ernst Sars (uncle); Georg Ossian Sars (uncle); Tim Greve (son-in-law); Hans Jørgen Darre Hirsch (brother-in-law); Axel Revold (brother-in-law); Dagny Hald (niece);
Awards	Order of St. Olav (Commander 1970); Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria;

Odd Nansen (6 December 1901 – 27 June 1973) was a Norwegian architect, writer, and humanitarian. He is credited with being a co-founder of UNICEF and for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of Jews in the early years of World War II.

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