Quick Info
| Profession | Mountaineer |
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| Nationality | Nepali-Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/05/1914 |
| Age | 71 years (died on 09, May, 1986) |
| Birthplace | Solu Khumbu, Nepal |
| Date of Death | 09/05/1986 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Tenzing Norgay
06/10/2026
The biographical film Tenzing, directed by Jennifer Peedom, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2026 and was released in theatres in early October. Genden Phuntsok plays Tenzing Norgay, with Tom Hiddleston as Edmund Hillary and Willem Dafoe as expedition leader John Hunt. The film, which includes Norgay's son Norbu Tenzing as an executive producer, is also streaming on Apple TV from 16/10/2026.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Sherpa mountaineer who, with Sir Edmund Hillary, was among the first two people to reach the summit of Mount Everest on 29 May 1953. He died in Darjeeling, India. |
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Personal Life
| Languages | Spoke seven languages but never learned to write |
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| Religion | Buddhist |
| Death Place | Darjeeling, India |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Dawa Phuti (first wife) |
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| Associates | Edmund Hillary; Eric Shipton |
Family
| Father | Ghang La Mingma |
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| Mother | Dokmo Kinzom |
| Son | Jamling Tenzing Norgay |
| Siblings | Eleventh of thirteen children |
Career
| Served as a porter on a reconnaissance expedition to Everest led by Eric Shipton | |
| Reached the summit of Mount Everest with Edmund Hillary | |
| 1954-1976 | Director of field training at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling |
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| Founded Tenzing Norgay Adventures, a trekking company | |
| Awards | George Medal (United Kingdom) |
| Autobiography | Tiger of the Snows (1955) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ran away from home as a teenager and settled in Darjeeling, India | |
| 2. Celebrated his birthday on 29 May, the day he reached the summit of Everest | |
| 3. Left a food offering on the summit, a common practice in his Buddhist faith |
