Tenzing Norgay OSN GM (/ˈtɛnsɪŋ ˈnɔrɡeɪ/; 29 May 1914 – 9 May 1986), born Namgyal Wangdi and often referred to as Sherpa Tenzing, was an Indian and Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer. Among the most famous mountain climbers in history, he was one of the first two individuals known to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which he accomplished with Edmund Hillary on 29 May 1953. TIME named him one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.
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Parents
Ghang La Mingma, Dokmo Kinzom
Siblings
Kalden Trainor, Yonden Trainor
Awards
Hubbard Medal
Music Groups
Disney Channel Circle of Stars
Movies
Super Buddies
TV Shows
Liv and Maddie
Star Sign
Taurus
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Quote
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I have climbed my mountain, but I must still live my life.
2
We look up. For weeks, for months, that is all we have done. Look up. And there it is-the top of Everest. Only it is different now: so near, so close, only a little more than a thousand feet above us. It is no longer just a dream, a high dream in the sky, but a real and solid thing, a thing of rock and snow, that men can climb. We make ready. We will climb it. This time, with God's help, we will climb on to the end.
3
To travel, to experience and learn: that is to live.
4
I needed to go... the pull of Everest was stronger for me than any force on earth.
5
It has been a long road. From a mountain coolie, a bearer of loads, to a wearer of a coat with rows of medals who is carried about in planes and worries about income tax.
6
If I know I make this much trouble, I never climb Everest.
7
If it is a shame to be the second man on Mount Everest, then I will have to live with this shame.
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Fact
1
Together with Sir Edmund Hillary, was the first to climb Mt. Everest.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Toki no hito
1964
TV Series
Himself
The Conquest of Everest
1953
Documentary
Himself (Sherpa Sirdar) (as Tensing Norkay Sherpa)
Drame à la Nanda Devi
1951
Documentary
Lui-même (as Le sherpa Tensing)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Beyond the Edge
2013
Documentary
Himself
Bergwelten
2013
TV Series documentary
Himself
Burgenland ist überall
2010
TV Series
Himself
Nepal - Im Land der Scherpa
2007
Documentary
Himself
National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Race for Everest
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Everest: Getting to the Bottom of the Mountain
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself (uncredited)
Death on Everest
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself (uncredited)
Hillary & Tenzing: Climbing to the Roof of World
1997
Video documentary
Himself
The 1950's: Music, Memories & Milestones
1988
Video documentary
Himself (as Tenzing Norkay)
Newsfront
1978
Himself (uncredited)
V.I.P.-Schaukel
1976
TV Series documentary
Himself
Known for movies
The Conquest of Everest (1953) as Himself (Sherpa Sirdar)
$12 Million
