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Frode Onarheim

1900 – 1985

Norwegian businessman

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About Frode Onarheim

Lived 1900 – 1985 (aged 85). Frode Onarheim was a Norwegian mechanical engineer.

Frode Morten Andreas Onarheim (6 January 1900 – 3 April 1985) was a Norwegian military officer and businessperson.

Personal life He was born in Bekkelaget as a son of Samson Onarheim (1863–1949) and pianist Astrid Onarheim, née Johannessen (1870–1944). In 1926 he married merchant's daughter Lorentze "Lillemor" Høst. They had the son Leif Frode Onarheim.

Career After finishing his secondary education in 1918 he completed officer training at the Norwegian Military Academy in 1921 as a premier lieutenant in the field artillery. He took the Norwegian Military College in 1923. He then graduated in machine engineering from the Technische Hochschule in Zurich in 1926.

He returned to Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikk in 1945, went on to be second-in-command of Hærens våpentekniske korps in 1946, before returning as chief executive officer of Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikk from 1950 to his retirement in 1962.

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Education
ETH Zurich, Norwegian Military Academy, Norwegian Military College
Also known as
Frode Morten Andreas Onarheim

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Frode Onarheim?

Norwegian businessman (1900-1985)

When was Frode Onarheim born?

Frode Onarheim was born on 6 January 1900 in Aker.

When did Frode Onarheim die?

Frode Onarheim died on 3 April 1985.

What was Frode Onarheim's occupation?

Frode Onarheim was a mechanical engineer.

What nationality was Frode Onarheim?

Frode Onarheim was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frode Onarheim

· Wikidata: Q5505131

· DBpedia: Frode Onarheim

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