Harald Gustav Nilsen
Harald Gustav Nilsen (7 April 1909 – 17 March 1997) was a Norwegian illustrator. He was born in Kristiania. He was educated as painter and illustrator as well as printer, and worked for the newspaper Aftenposten for many years.
Harald Gustav Nilsen
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- Harald Gustav Nilsen
- Born
- 7 April 1909
- Birthplace
- Kristiania, Norway
- Died
- 17 March 1997
- Occupation
- illustrator
- Nationality
- Norway
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Harald Gustav Nilsen (7 April 1909 – 17 March 1997) was a Norwegian illustrator. He was born in Kristiania. He was educated as painter and illustrator as well as printer, and worked for the newspaper Aftenposten for many years.
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Among his books is the children's book Merkelige dyr fra land og sjø from 1946, Seks boksamlere forteller from 1960, and Kjære Oslo – streiftog og skildringer from 1982.
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• Name — Harald Gustav Nilsen • Born — 7 April 1909 • Birthplace — Kristiania, Norway • Died — 17 March 1997 • Occupation — illustrator
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The following is established of origins and background. Born in 1909 at Christiania. It is also recorded that harald Gustav Nilsen died in 1997 at Oslo.
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