Flagstad, Kirsten Målfrid b. July 12, 1895 d. December 7, 1962 Opera singer. Considered one of the greatest dramatic sopranos of the 20th century, she was admired for the sheer tonal beauty of her voice and its consistency of line and tone. Born in Hamar, Norway, her father was conductor Michael Flagstad and her mother pianist Marie Flagstad Johnsrud. She received early musical training in Oslo and made her stage debut at the National Theatre in 1913. Her first recordings date from 1913 to 1915. After further studies in Stockholm, Flagstad began a career...[Read More] (Bio by: Storm) Oslo Western Civil Cemetery, Oslo, Norway
Hofmo, Gunvor b. June 30, 1921 d. October 14, 1995 Poet and writer. Born in Oslo, she is considered to be among Norway’s most significant poets of the modernist movement, a genre of literature that made a self-conscious break with previous genres. Her works are published in more than twenty collections of poetry, a total of some 700 poems. Her debut came during the Second World War, while she was working as a cashier. She received a scholarship, and used the money to travel to France and Denmark. She also received several prizes from the...[Read More] (Bio by: Storm) Oslo Western Civil Cemetery, Oslo, Norway
Pande-Rolfsen, Aud b. November 13, 1922 d. October 31, 2006 Norwegian Actress. Daughter of actors' August Schønemann (1891–1925) and Dagmar Kristensen (1901–1987). Married to actor Jan Pande-Rolfsen from 1948. Being both a dramatic actress as well as a world class comedienne, she became one of Norway's most beloved entertainer. Made her debut on stage in 1942 and went on to become a versatile performer. She holds the Norwegian record for most film appearances by an actress, close to fifty in total. She starred as Lily Hansen in the farce "Busybody" ("...[Read More] (Bio by: Storm) Oslo Western Civil Cemetery, Oslo, Norway
b. July 12, 1895 d. December 7, 1962
