About Henning Tønsberg
Lived 1907 – 1986 (aged 79). Henning Tønsberg was a Norwegian photographer, ski jumper and businessperson.
Henning Heyerdahl Tønsberg jr. (1907–1987) was a Norwegian mountain climber, photographer, ski jumper and pharmacist.
As a ski jumper, he won the competition in Solbergbakken, Hannibalbakken and the Holmenkollen Ski Festival in 1927. He won Galdhøpiggrennet in 1934. In June 1936, he participated the expedition to recover three bodies from Lihesten after the Havørn Accident. On 22 August, Schlytter and three others in the expedition were awarded the Medal for Heroic Deeds. He was president of Norsk Tindeklub from 1948 to 1952. He became director of Løvens Kemiske Fabrikk from 1963.
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Who was Henning Tønsberg?
Norwegian ski jumper
When was Henning Tønsberg born?
Henning Tønsberg was born on 8 February 1907.
When did Henning Tønsberg die?
Henning Tønsberg died on 22 May 1986.
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Henning Tønsberg was a photographer, ski jumper and businessperson.
What nationality was Henning Tønsberg?
Henning Tønsberg was Norwegian.
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