Herman Smith-Johannsen
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Herman "Jackrabbit" Smith-Johannsen, was a Norwegian skier and supercentenarian. He was the world's oldest verified living man from the death of 111-year-old Joe Thomas of the United States on 14 Dece
Smith-Johannsen in March 1974
Marker on house the Johannsen's acquired to live in c. 1916 in Pelham, New York
Order of Canada
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The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit.
Herman Smith-Johannsen
…1986 until his own death on 5 January 1987, and is additionally the oldest verified man in Norwegian history. He was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 1972. He is credited for building many ski jumps and blazing trails in Canada, and New York. He is known for his one-day ascent of Mount Marcy, the…
Lorne Michaels wearing the lapel pin of a Member (with magnified inset)
The coat of arms of David Johnston, former Governor General of Canada and Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, displaying the order's motto and insignia
Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada and Sovereign of the Order of Canada, invests Jules Léger as a Companion of the order at Rideau Hall, August 1973.