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Thor Heyerdahl

Norwegian anthropologist and adventurer (1914-2002).

Born October 6th, 1914 in Larvik. [ref]

Died April 18th, 2002 at 87 years old in Colla Micheri (brain cancer). [ref]

Occupations
adventurer, anthropologist, archaeologist, ethnographer, explorer, film director, historian, marine biologist, researcher, sailor, screenwriter, traveler, world traveler, writer
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