About Leif Husebye
Lived 1926 – 2009 (aged 83). Leif Husebye was a Norwegian sailor.
Leif Husebye (29 April 1926 – 9 August 2009) was a Norwegian sailor, sports journalist and newspaper editor.
In his younger days he was an active sport sailor. He competed in the snipe class, and a bronze medal in the European Championships and a sixth place in the World Championships were his foremost results. He was a reserve for the Norwegian Olympic team of 1952.
His career in journalism started when he was hired in Morgenposten as a temp in 1946, by sports editor and former runner Hjalmar Johannessen. He eventually became sports editor himself. Industrialist Sverre Munck owned the newspaper at the time, but died in 1970. The newspaper, which had been among Norway's largest, went defunct in 1971. Shortly after Morgenposten s last issue on 31 March 1971,
Husebye lived in Sandvika. He died in August 2009.
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Who was Leif Husebye?
Norwegian sports journalist (1926-2009)
When was Leif Husebye born?
Leif Husebye was born on 29 April 1926.
When did Leif Husebye die?
Leif Husebye died on 9 August 2009.
What was Leif Husebye's occupation?
Leif Husebye was a sailor.
What nationality was Leif Husebye?
Leif Husebye was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leif Husebye. https://biography.guide/leif-husebye/
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