About Per Schwab
Lived 1911 – 1970 (aged 58). Per Schwab was a Swedish and Norwegian painter, theatre director and scenographer.
Per Schwab (17 August 1911 – 2 August 1970) was a Swedish-born Norwegian painter, scenographer, and theatre director.
Schwab married the actress Astrid Leikvang (1907–1997) in 1937; they were divorced in 1942. In 1944, Schwab married another actress, Thora Neels-Hansson (1918– 2007), the daughter of the theatre director Gunnar Neels-Hansson (1873–1967). Their daughter, Tine Schwab, became a set designer and scenographer at the Oslo Opera House.
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Who was Per Schwab?
Norwegian theatre director (1911-1970)
When was Per Schwab born?
Per Schwab was born on 17 August 1911 in Ornö.
When did Per Schwab die?
Per Schwab died on 2 August 1970.
What was Per Schwab's occupation?
Per Schwab was a painter, theatre director and scenographer.
What nationality was Per Schwab?
Per Schwab was Swedish and Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Per Schwab. https://biography.guide/per-schwab/
MLA: "Per Schwab." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/per-schwab/.
Chicago: "Per Schwab." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/per-schwab/.
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