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Dr. Birger Brinck

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Dr. Birger Brinck

Birth
Stockholms län, Sweden
Death
6 May 1937 (aged 49–50)
Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
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Swedish correspondent who was a passenger on board the zeppling Hindeburg. He was traveling to America to recognize the 300th anniversary of the first Swedish immigrants to America, Brinck was on his way to interview the Governor of Pennsylvania (who was of Swedish descent). He was killed when the Hindenburg burst into flames while landing in Lakehurst New Jersey.
Swedish correspondent who was a passenger on board the zeppling Hindeburg. He was traveling to America to recognize the 300th anniversary of the first Swedish immigrants to America, Brinck was on his way to interview the Governor of Pennsylvania (who was of Swedish descent). He was killed when the Hindenburg burst into flames while landing in Lakehurst New Jersey.

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