About Gudbrand Østbye
Lived 1885 – 1972 (aged 86). Gudbrand Østbye was a Norwegian politician, military officer and non-fiction writer.
Gudbrand Østbye (2 October 1885 – 2 June 1972) was a Norwegian army officer and historian. He was born in Gjøvik, a son of factory owner Anders Østbye and Ellen Anna Hovdenak. He was married to Ragna Heyerdahl Hørbye, and thus son-in-law of Ragna Hørbye. During the Norwegian Campaign in 1940, he was in command of the 4th Brigade. Among his publications are Krigen i Valdres from 1946, and two volumes of the series Krigen i Norge 1940. He was decorated with the St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch, and was a Knight of the Order of the Sword.
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Who was Gudbrand Østbye?
Norwegian politician
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Gudbrand Østbye was born on 2 October 1885 in Gjøvik Municipality.
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Gudbrand Østbye died on 2 June 1972 in Oslo Municipality.
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Gudbrand Østbye was a politician, military officer and non-fiction writer.
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Gudbrand Østbye was Norwegian.
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