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Tenzing Norgay
(1914-1986)
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Tenzing Norgay was born on 15 May 1914 in Solo Khumbu, Nepal. He was married to Dawa Phuti, Ang Lahmu and Dakku. He died on 9 May 1986 in Darjeeling, India.
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Known for
The Conquest of Everest
7.3
Self (Sherpa Sirdar)
(as Tensing Norkay Sherpa)
1953
Drame à la Nanda Devi
Lui-même
(as Le sherpa Tensing)
1951
Toki no hito
TV Series
Self
1964 • 1 ep
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Alternative names
Tenzing Norkay
Height
5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Born
May 15
,
1914
Solo Khumbu, Nepal
Died
May 9
,
1986
Darjeeling, India
(undisclosed)
Spouses
Dawa Phuti
1935 - 1944 (her death, 3 children)
Relatives
Tenzing Norgay Trainor
(Grandchild)
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1 Biographical Movie
1 Portrayal
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Together with Sir
Edmund Hillary
, was the first to climb Mt. Everest.
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If it is a shame to be the second man on Mount Everest, then I will have to live with this shame.
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