Birger Nordholm
Birger Joseph Nordholm (June 25, 1897 - November 30, 1989) was the founding director of the Swedish tourist office in New York, a member of the Scandinavian Travel Commission and the founder of the European Travel Commission.
[edit] Biography
Nordholm was born in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of Per Gustav Nordholm from Blekinge, Sweden, and died in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA. In 1932, Nordholm married Margit Ellen Nilsson (1902-1974) and they have descendants in the USA. In Sweden, Nordholm had previous children with Alice Fallai.
After working in New York City, Nordholm moved to Weston, Connecticut. A street was renamed to Nordholm Drive in his honor, and his home became a meeting place for Swedish-Americans during midsummer and other festivities.Street of honor: Nordholm drive, Weston, Connecticut, USA. During 1987, Nordholm was also granted the golden key to the New York City town hall.
[edit] Awarded Knight of the order
- Order of Vasa (1939)
- Order of the Polar Star (1952)
- Order of the Dannebrog
- Order of the White Rose
- Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.
