Famous Norwegian Emperors & Kings

Birthdate: August 3, 1872

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Charlottenlund, Denmark

Died: September 21, 1957

Haakon VII of Norway was the first king of Norway following its independence in 1905 and ruled through the two World Wars. He is remembered for his valor against the Germans in World War II, when he rejected an order of abdication and went into exile to England.