Arne Naess Jr.

Mountain Climber

Birthday December 8, 1937

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Germany

DEATH DATE Jan 13, 2004 (66)

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About

Norwegian mountain climber who left Diana Ross as a widow in pursuit of his passion.

Before Fame

He made a fortune in the shipping industry, which he used towards his mountain climbing expeditions.

Trivia

By age 19, he already had a long track record of making difficult climbs.

Family Life

He was married to his second wife, blues singer Diana Ross, from 1985 to 2000.

Associated With

Sir Edmund Hillary is another well-known mountain climber.