About Sonja Barth
Lived 1923 – 2016 (aged 93). Sonja Barth was a Norwegian environmentalist, known for Norwegian resistance movement.
Sonja Louise Barth (21 May 1923 – 10 September 2016, ) was a Norwegian environmentalist.
During World War II she was active in XU, the secret Norwegian resistance operation whose activities were kept secret until 1988. In 2008 she described her experiences to Lars Otto Wollum, on condition that he publish nothing of them until after her death.
In 2008 she was appointed to the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav. The citation referred to her work in public education and the dissemination of natural and cultural history, and to her work in the Rondane region.
On 14 November 1945 she married Edvard Kaurin Barth (1913–1996), a photographer and zoologist.
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Who was Sonja Barth?
Norwegian environmentalist (1923–2016)
When was Sonja Barth born?
Sonja Barth was born on 21 May 1923 in Nesodden.
When did Sonja Barth die?
Sonja Barth died on 10 September 2016 in Ullevål University Hospital.
What was Sonja Barth's occupation?
Sonja Barth was an environmentalist.
What was Sonja Barth known for?
Sonja Barth was known for Norwegian resistance movement.
What nationality was Sonja Barth?
Sonja Barth was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sonja Barth. https://biography.guide/sonja-barth/
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