Ola Christofersen

Ola Christian Christofersen (23 September 1866 – 24 September 1922) was a Norwegian newspaper editor.

He was born in Sørum as a son of leather trader Martin Christofersen (1843–1925) and Caroline Mathea Johnsen (1833–1890). In 1897 he married wholesaler's daughter Olga Jensine Brodtkorb (1878–1920). His sister married roads director Andreas Baalsrud, making Christofersen as uncle of Terje Baalsrud and Jan Baalsrud.

Christofersen finished his secondary education in 1886 and took the University's admission test in 1887. He then enrolled in the Norwegian Military Academy, reaching the ranks of Premier Lieutenant in 1892 and Captain 1901. While studying at the Military Academy and later law (without graduating), he edited the Norwegian edition of Illustreret Konversationsleksikon and worked in Retsbladet.