15 November 2016

Grave of Odd Nansen, Haslum Cemetery, Bærum, Norway (Tombstone Tuesday)

© 2009 Dag Trygsland Hoelseth
The architect, author and humanitarian Odd Nansen (1901–1973) was the second son and fourth child (out of five children) of scientist, explorer, diplomat and author Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930) and his first wife Eva Helene Nansen, née Sars (1858–1907).

Odd Nansen is buried at Haslum Cemetery (kirkegård), Bærum outside Oslo, grave no. 112-00-009, together with his wife Karen «Kari» Nansen, née Hirsch (1903–1985) and their youngest child and second son Odd Erik Nansen (1942–2001).

Fridtjof Nansen's grave at Polhøgda in Bærum can be viewed here.

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