Gunnar Sønsteby

Summary

Gunnar Sønsteby is a human^[1]. Born in Rjukan^[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1918^[3]. He died in Oslo^[4]. He died on May 10, 2012^[5]. He worked as a resistance fighter^[6] and SOE agent^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,252 views/month, #6,772 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Rjukan^[2], Gunnar Sønsteby…
• Gunnar Sønsteby died in Oslo^[4].
• Gunnar Sønsteby was born on January 11, 1918^[3].
• Gunnar Sønsteby died on May 10, 2012^[5].
• Burial took place at Vestre gravlund^[9].
• Gunnar Sønsteby held citizenship in Norway^[10].
• Gunnar Sønsteby worked as a resistance fighter^[6].
• Gunnar Sønsteby's professions included SOE agent^[7].
• Gunnar Sønsteby's education included a stint at Harvard Business School^[11].
• Gunnar Sønsteby's education included a stint at University of Oslo^[12].
• Gunnar Sønsteby received the Distinguished Service Order^[13].
• Gunnar Sønsteby received the Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal^[14].
• Gunnar Sønsteby received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[15].
• Gunnar Sønsteby received the Oslo citizen of the year^[16].
• Gunnar Sønsteby received the Q134475561^[17].
• Gunnar Sønsteby received the Defence Medal 1940–1945^[18].
• Gunnar Sønsteby was a member of Oslogjengen^[19].
• Gunnar Sønsteby was a member of Norwegian Independent Company 1^[20].
• Gunnar Sønsteby is recorded as male^[21].
• Gunnar Sønsteby's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Gunnar Sønsteby's Commons category is recorded as Gunnar Sønsteby^[23].
• Gunnar Sønsteby's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[24].
• Gunnar Sønsteby was part of the conflict World War II^[25].
• Gunnar Sønsteby was part of the conflict Norwegian resistance movement^[26].
• Gunnar Sønsteby's family name is recorded as Sønsteby^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rjukan^[2], Gunnar Sønsteby… he was born on January 11, 1918^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Business School^[11], a business school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1908^[30], headquartered in Boston^[31] and University of Oslo^[12], a public university^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1811^[34], headquartered in Blindern^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include resistance fighter^[6] and SOE agent^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order^[13], a military decoration^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1886^[38]; Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal^[14], a jubilee medal^[39], in Norway^[40], founded in 1942^[41]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[15], a grade of an order^[42], in Norway^[43]; Oslo citizen of the year^[16], an award^[44], in Norway^[45], founded in 2004^[46]; Q134475561^[17], a military decoration^[47], in Norway^[48]; and Defence Medal 1940–1945^[18], a medallion^[49], in Norway^[50], founded in 1945^[51].

Death and Burial

Gunnar Sønsteby died on May 10, 2012^[5]. He passed away in Oslo^[4]. He is buried at Vestre gravlund^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gunnar Sønsteby include Gunnar Sønsteby Prize^[52], an award^[53], in Norway^[54], founded in 2015^[55].

Why It Matters

Gunnar Sønsteby ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,252 views/month, #6,772 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Gunnar Sønsteby Prize^[52], an award^[53], in Norway^[54], founded in 2015^[55].

FAQs

Where was Gunnar Sønsteby born?

Gunnar Sønsteby was born in Rjukan^[2].

Where did Gunnar Sønsteby die?

Gunnar Sønsteby died in Oslo^[4].

What did Gunnar Sønsteby do for work?

Gunnar Sønsteby worked as resistance fighter^[6] and SOE agent^[7].

Where did Gunnar Sønsteby go to school?

Gunnar Sønsteby was educated at Harvard Business School^[11] and University of Oslo^[12].

What awards did Gunnar Sønsteby receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order^[13], Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal^[14], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[15], and Oslo citizen of the year^[16].