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Henry Gleditsch

1902 – 1942

Norwegian actor and director

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Lived 1902 – 1942 (aged 39). Henry Gleditsch was a Norwegian actor, theatre manager and resistance fighter.

Henry Cochrane Williamsen Gleditsch (9 November 1902 – 6 October 1942) was a Norwegian stage and film actor and theatre director.

Early life and acting debut He was born in Kristiania. In his young days he participated in skiing for SFK Lyn. He married Synnøve Tanvik in 1932.

He made his acting debut in 1923, and in 1937 he established and took charge of Trøndelag Teater in Trondheim. He had a satirical style, provoking the authorities of the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany. People warned him and advised him to flee to Sweden, but he did not do so. Henry Gleditsch was executed as a propitiatory reprisal, near Falstad, together with newspaper editor and politician Harald Langhelle and eight other people.

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Education
Haagaas School
Also known as
Henry Cochrane Williamsen Gleditsch, Henry C. W. Gleditsch

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry Gleditsch?

Norwegian actor and director (1902–1942)

When was Henry Gleditsch born?

Henry Gleditsch was born on 9 November 1902 in Christiania, Aker.

When did Henry Gleditsch die?

Henry Gleditsch died on 6 October 1942 in Falstad concentration camp, Levanger Municipality.

What was Henry Gleditsch's occupation?

Henry Gleditsch was an actor, theatre manager and resistance fighter.

What nationality was Henry Gleditsch?

Henry Gleditsch was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Gleditsch

· Wikidata: Q5722010

· DBpedia: Henry Gleditsch

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