About Georg Svendsen
Lived 1894 – 1966 (aged 71–72). Georg Svendsen was a Norwegian journalist.
Georg "Mr. George" Svendsen (19 March 1894 – 1966) was a Norwegian journalist and crime novelist.
He was born in Eidanger, and started his journalistic career in Bratsberg-Demokraten before moving on to Demokraten where he was a subeditor. In 1921 he was hired in Fremtiden and replaced in Demokraten by Evald O. Solbakken. In 1931 he was hired in Arbeiderbladet. Under the pen name "Mr. George" he became known for his humorous articles in the newspaper. At his death he was also called "the last of the three great criminal and police reporters in Oslo", together with Fridtjof Knutsen and Axel Kielland. He retired in 1964, and died in 1966.
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Who was Georg Svendsen?
Norwegian writer
When was Georg Svendsen born?
Georg Svendsen was born on 19 March 1894 in Porsgrunn.
When did Georg Svendsen die?
Georg Svendsen died in 1966 in Oslo Municipality.
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Georg Svendsen was a journalist.
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Georg Svendsen was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Georg Svendsen. https://biography.guide/georg-svendsen/
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