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Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten

Swedish prince, heir apparent until his death (1906–1947); father of carl xvi gustaf of sweden.

Born April 22nd, 1906 in Stockholm Palace.

Died January 26th, 1947 at 40 years old in Copenhagen Airport (aviation accident, 1947 KLM Douglas DC-3 crash).

Occupations
aristocrat, equestrian, military personnel

Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore