About Ole Aanderud Larsen
Lived 1884 – 1964 (aged 79). Ole Aanderud Larsen was a Norwegian engineer and politician.
Ole Aanderud Larsen (18 December 1884 – 6 October 1964) was a ship designer and businessman from Norway.
Larsen was born in Tønsberg and died in Sandefjord, in the county of Vestfold. Larsen is best known for designing the Endurance, the three-masted barquentine in which Sir Ernest Shackleton sailed for the Antarctic on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1914.
Larsen was the first chairman and one of the founders of Jotun Group Private Ltd., a company started by Odd Gleditsch to sell specialized paints and coatings to the shipping industry. Jotun has since expanded worldwide and now sells a diverse range of paints and coatings for all kind of industries.
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Who was Ole Aanderud Larsen?
Norwegian engineer (1884–1964)
When was Ole Aanderud Larsen born?
Ole Aanderud Larsen was born on 18 December 1884 in Tønsberg.
When did Ole Aanderud Larsen die?
Ole Aanderud Larsen died on 6 October 1964.
What was Ole Aanderud Larsen's occupation?
Ole Aanderud Larsen was an engineer and politician.
What nationality was Ole Aanderud Larsen?
Ole Aanderud Larsen was Norwegian.
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