Christian Kaufmann (alpine guide)

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Christian Kaufmann

Personal information
Nickname	Kanada Kaufmann
Main discipline	Mountain Guide
Born	(1872-03-07)March 7, 1872 Grindelwald, Switzerland
Died	January 12, 1939(1939-01-12) (aged 66) Grindelwald, Switzerland
Family
Spouse	Emma Christen (1881-1962)
Relatives	Peter Kaufmann (1858-1924), half-brother Hans (Johann) Kaufmann (1874-1930), brother

Christian Kaufmann (March 7, 1872 – January 12, 1939) was a Swiss mountain guide who climbed in the Alps, the Canadian Rockies, the Selkirks, the Himalayas, and Norway, accomplishing several dozen first-ascents.