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Per Thomsen

1905 – 1983

Norwegian journalist

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About Per Thomsen

Lived 1905 – 1983 (aged 78). Per Thomsen was a Norwegian journalist and editing staff.

Per Berle Thomsen (17 August 1905 – 22 October 1983) was a Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor. He spent his entire journalistic career with the newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad, and was chief editor from 1955 to 1973.

Personal life Born in Bergen on 17 August 1905, Thomsen was a son of merchant Wilhelm Olai Thomsen and Karen Berntsen. He married journalist Ruth Øverland in 1936. He was a brother-in-law of newspaper editor and politician Christian S. Oftedal,

Career Thomsen was a journalist for Stavanger Aftenblad from 1926 to 1941. In the 1930s he wrote a series of humorous books about his mountain hiking experiences, the first was På Tomannsfot (1932). Similar books are Med kikkert på magen (1933), Tomannsbu (1934), and Hypp, all mine hester (1935). He also issued a free translation of J.A. Lees' and W.J. Clutterbuck's travelogue Three in Norway (by two of them) into Norwegian language. In 1942 he published the children's book Tunnelen. He was acting chief editor from 1945 to 1949, news editor from 1949 to 1955, and then editor-in-chief for Stavanger Aftenblad from 1955 to 1973.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Per Thomsen?

Norwegian journalist (1905-1983)

When was Per Thomsen born?

Per Thomsen was born on 17 August 1905 in Bergen Municipality.

When did Per Thomsen die?

Per Thomsen died on 22 October 1983 in Stavanger.

What was Per Thomsen's occupation?

Per Thomsen was a journalist and editing staff.

What nationality was Per Thomsen?

Per Thomsen was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Per Thomsen

· Wikidata: Q7166823

· DBpedia: Per Thomsen

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