About Per Jorsett
Lived 1920 – 2019 (aged 98). Per Jorsett was a Norwegian journalist, sport shooter, author and sports commentator.
Per Jorsett (11 May 1920 – 30 January 2019) was a Norwegian freelance sports reporter, sport historian and sports shooter. He reported for Sportsmanden from 1945 to 1961, and for the newspapers Dagbladet and Nationen. He had commissions for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1947 to 1991, often along with fellow reporter Knut Bjørnsen. Among his books are Norges skytterkonger, Hvem er hvem i norsk idrett and books on the Olympic Games.
Personal life In 1943 Jorsett married Gerd Ingebjør Breen (1922–2009). He died in Oslo in 2019, aged 98.
Selected works
(jointly with Aage Møst ) (jointly with Knut Bjørnsen)
(jointly with Egil Olsen, Otto Ulseth and Arne Scheie) (jointly with Arne Scheie)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Per Jorsett?
Norwegian sports journalist (1920-2019)
When was Per Jorsett born?
Per Jorsett was born on 11 May 1920 in Oslo.
When did Per Jorsett die?
Per Jorsett died on 30 January 2019 in Oslo.
What was Per Jorsett's occupation?
Per Jorsett was a journalist, sport shooter, author and sports commentator.
What nationality was Per Jorsett?
Per Jorsett was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Per Jorsett. https://biography.guide/per-jorsett/
MLA: "Per Jorsett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/per-jorsett/.
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