Background

Birke, Hokan Daniel was born on April 24, 1904 in Orkelljunga, Sweden. Son of Anton and Ida (Nilsson) Danielsson.

Education

Master of Science, Chalmers Technology University, 2027.

Career

With Allmanna Betongbyggnadsbryan, Stockholm, 2028—2029, Gibbs & Hill, Engineers, New York City, 1929—1930, Ambursen Dam Company, New York City, 1930—1932, Bygghadskontoret Jonkoping, 1933—1934, Tolls Byggnadsbolag, Stockholm, 1934—1944. Co-founder SIAB AB, since 1945, chairman board, 1975—1982.

Membership

Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (life).

Connections

Married Ulla Ordell, April 17, 1943. Children: Kerstin, Barbro, Hakan, Magnus.

father:

Anton Danielsson

mother:

Ida (Nilsson) Danielsson

spouse:

Ulla Ordell

children:

Kerstin Birke

Barbro Birke

Hakan Birke

Magnus Birke