About Birger Dannevig
Lived 1921 – 1998 (aged 76–77). Birger Dannevig was a Norwegian journalist and historian.
Birger Dannevig (24 December 1921 – 23 May 1998) was a Norwegian journalist and historian.
Biography Dannevig was born in Arendal as the son of Alf Nicolay Dannevig and Sofie Marie Knudsen. He published a total of 54 books, mainly on the history of shipping, including Farsunds sjøfarts historie from 1967, Skip og menn from 1968, and Grimstads sjøfarts historie from 1971. During the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he chaired the local chapter of the clandestine intelligence organisation XU.
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Who was Birger Dannevig?
Norwegian historian and journalist
When was Birger Dannevig born?
Birger Dannevig was born in 1921 in Arendal Municipality.
When did Birger Dannevig die?
Birger Dannevig died in 1998.
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Birger Dannevig was a journalist and historian.
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Birger Dannevig was Norwegian.
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