Ragne Tangen
Norwegian television presenter
About Ragne Tangen
Lived 1927 – 2015 (aged 88). Ragne Tangen was a Norwegian marionetteist, television presenter, program maker, screenwriter, radio personality and stenographer.
Ragne Tangen (12 March 1927 – 9 May 2015) was a Norwegian children's television presenter.
She was hired in Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) radio in 1958, featuring in Barnetimen for de minste. She then made the first children's television program in Norway, I kosekroken, when NRK commenced its television broadcasts in 1960. With the screen name "Aunt Ragne", she became best known for her characters Pernille and Mister Nelson, and also issued children's music records. She resided at Hvalstrand in Asker. She died on 9 May 2015 at the age of 88.
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Who was Ragne Tangen?
Norwegian television presenter (1927–2015)
When was Ragne Tangen born?
Ragne Tangen was born on 12 March 1927 in Drammen.
When did Ragne Tangen die?
Ragne Tangen died on 9 May 2015 in Asker.
What was Ragne Tangen's occupation?
Ragne Tangen was a marionetteist, television presenter, program maker, screenwriter, radio personality and stenographer.
What nationality was Ragne Tangen?
Ragne Tangen was Norwegian.
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