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Björn Kjellström

Swedish orienteer (1910-1995)1

Björn Kjellström (September 9, 1910 – August 26, 1995), originally from Sweden, was a ski orienteering champion in Sweden and co-founder of the compass manufacturing company Silva Sweden AB which produced the Silva compass. More than 25 million Silva compasses have been sold since the founding of the company.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Björn Kjellström (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Sep 9, 1910, died Aug 26, 1995.1

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Early life and education

Kjellström competed in his first orienteering race in Sweden in May 1928 at the age of 17, where he finished last in the beginners' class. However, by the fall of the same year he won a district orienteering championship race outside Stockholm. During the years that followed Kjellström and his brothers won many orienteering races, both individually and as a three-man team.

From Wikipedia’s article on Björn Kjellström (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: orienteer.4

Personal life

  • BornSep 9, 1910, Sweden5
  • DiedAug 26, 1995, Sweden6
  • CitizenshipSweden7

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