Eva Nansen

Eva Nansen
Fridtjof Nansen and Eva Nansen in fall 1889
Born
Eva Helene Sars

(1858-12-17)17 December 1858
Christiania (now Oslo), Norway
Died9 December 1907(1907-12-09) (aged 48)
Lysaker, Norway
OccupationOpera singer
Spouse
(m. 1889)
Children5, including Odd Nansen
Parent(s)Michael Sars
Maren Welhaven
RelativesErnst Sars (brother)
Georg Ossian Sars (brother)
Johan Sebastian Welhaven (uncle)
Elisabeth Welhaven (aunt)
Hjalmar Welhaven (cousin)
Kristian Welhaven (cousin)
Axel Revold (son-in-law)
Marit Greve (granddaughter)
Eigil Nansen (grandson)
Dagny Hald (granddaughter)

Eva Helene Nansen (née Sars; 17 December 1858 – 9 December 1907) was a celebrated Norwegian mezzo-soprano singer. She was also a pioneer of women's skiing.