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Obituary: Hans Andersson-Tvilling, dead at age 98,Swedish ice hockey player and footballer

Hans Andersson-Tvilling: key obituary facts

Is Hans Andersson-Tvilling dead? Yes. Hans Andersson-Tvilling died on September 17, 2026, at age 98.

Cause of death: Hans Andersson-Tvilling's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Hans Andersson-Tvilling known for?

He was a Swedish ice hockey player.

More about Hans Andersson-Tvilling

Born: 15 July 1928.

Place of birth: Bromma.

Gender: male.

Occupation: ice hockey player, association football player.

Nationality: Sweden.

Also known as: Hans Lennart Andersson-Tvilling.

Hans Andersson-Tvilling, the Swedish ice hockey player and footballer, died on September 17, 2026, aged 98.

Born Hans Lennart Andersson in Bromma, he represented Sweden in ice hockey at the 1952 and 1956 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 1952 and placing fourth four years later alongside his twin brother Stig. He also appeared in four international matches for the Swedish association football team.

Andersson-Tvilling, whose death was recorded in September 2026, was among Sweden’s best-known multi-sport athletes of his era.

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