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Sveinn Björnsson — Age & Birthday

Born: 27 February 1881 · Died: 25 January 1952 · Age at death: 70

How old was Sveinn Björnsson when he died?

Sveinn Björnsson died aged 70. He was born on 27 February 1881 and died on 25 January 1952.

First President of Iceland following its independence from Denmark

Did you know?Before becoming president, he served as a member of the Icelandic parliament and was the country's first minister to Denmark.

Sveinn Björnsson (Icelandic:; 27 February 1881 – 25 January 1952) was the first president of Iceland, serving from 1944 until his death in 1952.

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Age at death: 70
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Years since death: 74

Born: February 27, 1881 · Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: January 25, 1952
Nationality: Iceland
Known for: Politics, Law

Family

Father: Björn Jónsson
Spouse: Georgia Björnsson
Children: Björn Sveinsson Björnsson, Henrik Sveinsson Björnsson

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