About Bjørn Hougen
Lived 1898 – 1976 (aged 77). Bjørn Hougen was a Norwegian anthropologist and archaeologist.
Bjørn Hougen (15 September 1898 – 1 March 1976) was a Norwegian archaeologist. He was born in Sandefjord and resided in Bærum. He was appointed professor at the University of Oslo in 1952. Among his works are his thesis Snartemofunnet from 1935, and Fra seter til gård from 1947. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1967, Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, Order of Vasa and of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
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Who was Bjørn Hougen?
Norwegian archaeologist (1898–1976)
When was Bjørn Hougen born?
Bjørn Hougen was born on 15 September 1898 in Sandefjord.
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Bjørn Hougen died on 1 March 1976.
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Bjørn Hougen was an anthropologist and archaeologist.
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Bjørn Hougen was Norwegian.
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