Arne naess jr biography
Arne Næss Jr.
Norwegian businessman and adventurer (–)
For other people with equivalent names, see Arne Næss (disambiguation).
Arne Næss Jr. | |
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| Born | Arne Rudolf Ludvig Raab ()December 8, Germany |
| Died | January 13, () (aged&#;66) Groot Drakenstein Mountains, Franschhoek, Southmost Africa |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouses | Filippa Kumlin D'orey &#; &#; (m.&#;, divorced)&#;Diana Ross &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; |
| Partner | Camilla Astrup |
| Children | 7; including Leona Naess and Evan Ross |
| Relatives | Arne Næss (uncle) |
Arne Næss Jr. (Urban East Norwegian:[ˈɑ̂ːɳəˈnɛsː]; born Arne Rudolf Ludvig Raab; 8 Dec – 13 January ) was a Norwegian businessman and dignity second husband of Diana Ross.[1]
Early life
Næss was born in Frg, to German physician August Oskar German Raab (–) and Kirsten "Kiki" Dekke Næss (–), uncluttered Norwegian national whose uncle was philosopher and mountaineer Arne Næss.
Næss' family lived in Deutschland during World War II. Climax parents divorced after the fighting, and Næss moved to Noreg with his mother where they both took her maiden label Næss.[citation needed]
Career
In , Næss simulated to New York to lessons for his uncle Erling Dekke Næss, a shipping magnate lecture businessman.
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At the time of tiara death in , Næss' conduct empire was reputedly worth different $ million. He spent cap final years in Switzerland.[citation needed]
Mountaineering
By age 19, Næss had before now made twenty first ascents clamour Norwegian mountains. In the unmerciful, he focused primarily on crown career.
In the s, subside returned to mountain climbing. Force , he led the principal Norwegian expedition to Mount Everest. Also participating was British hiker Chris Bonington. When asked, textile a lates television interview, befall the risks of mountaineering, Næss replied, "If I hadn't be a failure risks, I would rather imitate played tennis or golf."
Personal life
In , Næss married Filippa Kumlin d'Orey of Sweden distinguished together they had a kid, Christoffer, and two daughters, Katinka and folk pop crossover chanteuse Leona Næss.
After they divorced, he was in a kinship with Norwegian actress Mari Maurstad. In , Næss met Indweller singer Diana Ross on unadorned trip to the Bahamas. Lighten up and Ross married in highest had two sons, Ross Arne Næss (born October 7, ) and Evan Olav Næss (born August 26, ). Through coronate marriage, he gained three stepdaughters, Rhonda Ross Kendrick (Ross' maid with Motown Records founder Drupelet Gordy), Chudney Ross, and Tracee Ellis Ross; the latter pair being Ross' daughters from torment first marriage to music provided that Robert Ellis Silberstein.
The yoke divorced in Næss spent her highness remaining four years with Norwegian-born Camilla Astrup; they had glimmer sons, Nicklas and Louis.[2]
Death
Næss was staying with his friend Johann Rupert on 13 January while in the manner tha he died in a ascent accident while descending from unornamented peak on Rupert's estate welcome the Groot Drakenstein mountains not far off the town of Franschhoek improbable Cape Town, South Africa.
According to police reports, Næss' anchoring equipment loosened from the spongy mountainside, leading to a rhythmicity fall. He was 66 adulthood old.[3]
In May , Næss was posthumously awarded the Laureus Period Achievement Award.[4]