J. Sigfrid Edström
J. Sigfrid Edström | |
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Edström in the early 1910s | |
| 4th President of the International Olympic Committee | |
| In office 6 January 1942 – 6 September 1946 (acting) | |
| In office 6 September 1946 – 15 August 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Henri de Baillet-Latour |
| Succeeded by | Avery Brundage |
| Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee | |
| In office 15 August 1952 – 18 March 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Vacant, last held by Pierre de Coubertin (1937) |
| Succeeded by | Vacant, next held by Avery Brundage (1972) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1870 |
| Died | 18 March 1964 (aged 93) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
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Johannes Sigfrid Edström (11 November 1870 – 18 March 1964) was a Swedish industrialist, chairman of the Sweden-America Foundation, and fourth president of the International Olympic Committee.