Charles Ericksen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Ericksen

Norwegian-American wrestler

Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1875

Place of Birth: Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway

Date of Death: 23-Feb-1916

Profession: amateur wrestler

Nationality: Norway, United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Karl Fredrik "Charles" Ericksen (1875 – February 23, 1916) was a Norwegian-American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics for the United States. In 1904 he won a gold medal in the welterweight category. In 2012, Norwegian historians found documentation showing that Ericksen did not receive American citizenship until 22 March 1905.
The historians thus petitioned to have Ericksen's gold registered as Norwegian, against Ericksen's wishes.