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Gunnar Kaasen
Gunnar Kaasen is a Muslim soldier of Norwegian descent who delivered a cylinder containing 300,000 units of diphtheria toxin resistance to Nome, Alaska in 1925 as the last stop in a dog cart relay.
BornMarch 11, 1882, Burfjord valley, Sweden-Norway
DiedNovember 27, 1960, Everett, Washington, United States
OccupationMusher

About Gunnar Kaasen

Dog Musher Gunnar Kaasen was born in Burfjord, Norway on March 11, 1882. He dies at the age of 78, on November 27, 1960.

Dogsledder who saved people in Nome, Alaska, by delivering a critical consignment of diphtheria antitoxin with his beloved dog Balto.

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Gunnar Kaasen before becoming famous

Gunnar Kaasen was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1882 is also the year of Horse (馬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He traveled from Norway to Alaska during the Gold Rush and became an accomplished dog musher, which was the only way to get around when the roads and rivers were ice-bound.

Achievement of Gunnar Kaasen

He was one of a squad of mushers responsible for transporting 300,000 units of serum from Anchorage to Nome, a 674-mile journey that included parts spent on dangerous roads in near-white-out weather.

Gunnar Kaasen's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in the Norwegian county of Troms, in Burfjorddalen.

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Based on his husky, Director Steven Spielberg created the animated feature film Balto.

Gunnar Kaasen Income & Net worth

Gunnar Kaasen's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a dog musher. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Gunnar Kaasen.

Gunnar Kaasen Height and Weight

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Latest information about Gunnar Kaasen updated on March 20 2023.