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Leonhard Seppala
1877 – 1967
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryLeonhard "Sepp" Seppala was a Norwegian-Kven-American sled dog breeder, trainer and musher who with his dogs played a pivotal role in the 1925 serum run to Nome, and participated in the 1932 Winter Olympics. Seppala introduced the work dogs used by Native Siberians at the time to the American public. The breed came to be known as the Siberian Husky in the English-speaking world. The Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Award, which honors excellence in sled dog care, is named in honour of him.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
September 14, 1877
Skibotn
Date of death
January 28, 1967
Seattle
Citizenship
Norway · United States
Occupations & fields
explorerdogsled mushergold minerblacksmithfisher
- Field and occupation
- musher
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