About Gunnar Eilifsen
Lived 1897 – 1943 (aged 45). Gunnar Eilifsen was a Norwegian police officer.
Gunnar Eilifsen (12 September 1897 – 16 August 1943) was a Norwegian police officer.
In 1943, during the Nazi occupation of Norway, he was executed for disobedience when he refused to arrest five girls who did not show up for forced labour. As the military code (which allowed execution for insubordination) did not previously apply to police officers, a retroactive law was hurriedly passed after his execution, and that law was subsequently referred to as Lex Eilifsen. Vidkun Quisling was convicted for his murder.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Gunnar Eilifsen's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Gunnar Eilifsen's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Gunnar Eilifsen?
Norwegian police officer
When was Gunnar Eilifsen born?
Gunnar Eilifsen was born on 12 September 1897 in Kristiansand Municipality.
When did Gunnar Eilifsen die?
Gunnar Eilifsen died on 16 August 1943 in Oslo, Nordre Follo.
What was Gunnar Eilifsen's occupation?
Gunnar Eilifsen was a police officer.
What nationality was Gunnar Eilifsen?
Gunnar Eilifsen was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gunnar Eilifsen. https://biography.guide/gunnar-eilifsen/
MLA: "Gunnar Eilifsen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gunnar-eilifsen/.
Chicago: "Gunnar Eilifsen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gunnar-eilifsen/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-21 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:00 UTC