About Per Hansson
Lived 1922 – 1982 (aged 59). Per Hansson was a Norwegian journalist, writer and author.
Per Hansson (24 July 1922 – 12 June 1982) was a Norwegian journalist.
He was born in Kragerø. He was the editor-in-chief of the newspapers Sør-Trøndelag from 1949 to 1954 and Akershus Folkeblad from 1954 to 1958. In 1958 he was hired as a journalist in Dagbladet, where he stayed until 1970. He published several books on Norway during World War II; 1965's Det største spillet was made into a film in 1967, with the English title The Greatest Gamble. The same year he was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment.
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Who was Per Hansson?
Norwegian journalist (1922–1982)
When was Per Hansson born?
Per Hansson was born on 24 July 1922 in Kragerø.
When did Per Hansson die?
Per Hansson died on 12 June 1982 in Oslo.
What was Per Hansson's occupation?
Per Hansson was a journalist, writer and author.
What nationality was Per Hansson?
Per Hansson was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Per Hansson. https://biography.guide/per-hansson-journalist/
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