Morian Hansen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Morian Hansen

Danish speedway rider

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1905

Place of Birth: Frederikssund, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 21-Feb-1995

Profession: auto mechanic, aircraft pilot, taxi driver, speedway rider

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Jens Henning Fisker Hansen (10 January 1905 in Frederikssund, Denmark – 21 February 1995), known popularly as Morian Hansen, was a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark who rode in the first ever Speedway World Championship Final in 1936.Hansen's first speedway races were at Copenhagen in 1928.
He first rode in the UK for the West Ham Hammers in 1931 on a two-month permit, returning two years later.
He joined the Hackney Wick Wolves in 1935.
He then moved onto the Bristol Bulldogs and Wembley Lions before the outbreak of World War II.
He competed in the World Championship finals in 1936 and 1937.Hansen had held a pilot's licence since 1935 and served in the Royal Air Force during the war, rising to the rank of Squadron Leader.