About Velle Espeland
Lived 1945 – 2024 (aged 78). Velle Espeland was a Norwegian writer and folklorist.
Velle Espeland (6 July 1945 – 10 January 2024) was a Norwegian folklorist.
Personal life and education Born in Sør-Fron Municipality on 6 July 1945, Espeland studied folkloristics at the University of Oslo. His cand.mag. thesis from 1974 was titled Folkesong i Bjerkreim.
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Who was Velle Espeland?
Norwegian writer
When was Velle Espeland born?
Velle Espeland was born on 6 July 1945 in Sør-Fron Municipality.
When did Velle Espeland die?
Velle Espeland died on 10 January 2024 in Oslo.
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Velle Espeland was a writer and folklorist.
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Velle Espeland was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Velle Espeland. https://biography.guide/velle-espeland/
MLA: "Velle Espeland." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/velle-espeland/.
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