About Sverre Holm
Lived 1910 – 1996 (aged 86). Sverre Holm was a Norwegian librarian, sociologist, resistance fighter and writer.
Sverre Holm (14 May 1910 – 23 August 1996) was a Norwegian librarian, novelist, resistance member and sociologist. He was born in Harstad.
Holm published the novel Stor konsert in 1938. In 1940 he helped evacuate the Norwegian gold reserves after the German attack on Norway. He later joined the resistance movement, and was incarcerated in Møllergata 19 in Oslo from December 1944 to May 1945. He was appointed professor at the University of Oslo from 1949, the first professor of Sociology in Norway, and held this position until his retirement in 1980.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sverre Holm?
Novelist and sociologist (1910–1996)
When was Sverre Holm born?
Sverre Holm was born on 14 May 1910 in Harstad Municipality.
When did Sverre Holm die?
Sverre Holm died on 23 August 1996 in Oslo, Oslo Municipality.
What was Sverre Holm's occupation?
Sverre Holm was a librarian, sociologist, resistance fighter and writer.
What nationality was Sverre Holm?
Sverre Holm was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sverre Holm (sociologist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sverre Holm. https://biography.guide/sverre-holm-librarian/
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