John Brynteson | |
|---|---|
 John Brynteson seated in middle | |
| Born | Johan Bryntesson August 13, 1871 |
| Died | December 17, 1959 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Gold Prospector |
| Known for | Co-founding Nome, Alaska |
| Spouse |
Emilia Amanda Forsberg
(m. 1900; died 1934) |
John Brynteson (1871 – 1959) was one of the "Three Lucky Swedes" who founded and developed the Nome mining district.[1]
Johan Bryntesson was born in the parish of Ärtemark in the traditional province of Dalsland, Sweden.[2]
- ^ The Three Lucky Swedes Archived March 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Guldkungen - John Brynteson (by Holger Danielsson) [1] Archived 2010-06-25 at the Wayback Machine Swedish