Honors
In 1933, Jacob Bjerknes became a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and the Royal Swedish Academy of Science. Over the years he received numerous honors from various societies. Jacob Bjerknes was made a Knight 1st Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav during 1947. Jacob Bjerknes died during 1975 in Los Angeles, California.
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