Bjørn Bjørnsen
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Bjørn Bjørnsen is a Norwegian journalist, non-fiction writer and politician.
, Stavanger
to merchant Bernhard Bjørnsen (1901–75) and his wife Marie Magnusson (1902–83). In 1968, he married Torill Johnsen (1948–).
before he in 1956 took an exam at the private Journalist Academy. He thereupon started working at the magazine Aktuell. In 1966, he published the book Abort i Norge ("Abortion in Norway") and in 1968 En mann kalt Gulosten ("A Man Nicknamed Cheese"), a biography of resistance fighter Johannes S. Andersen
. He published the book Johannas verden ("Johanna's World") in 1974, which sold approximately 80,000 copies in the same year. Bjørnsen wrote two books on the history of Norway during the Second World War: Det utrolige døgnet ("The incredible day", 1977) and Narvik 1940 (1980).
Bjørnsen also authored books on the movie history of Norway. He wrote the book Filmkunnskap ("Movie Knowledge") in 1981, and Slik vi så det. 50 år gjennom kameraøyet ("The Way We Saw It. 50 Years Through the Camera Eye") in 1983. In 1969, he published Hva sensuren tok ("What the censorship took") together with Tore Erlandsen and Kjell Thon. He was editor of the cinema periodical Film og Kino from 1968 to 1975. Between 1984 and 1986, Bjørnsen wrote the 100-year history of Arbeiderbladet
in two volumes. In 1990, he published the book Plutselig en dag ("A Sudden Day") on the Revolutions of 1989
. He chaired The Norwegian Non-fiction Writers Association
during three periods, from its foundation in 1978 to 1980, from 1982 to 1984, and from 1986 to 1988. Bjørnsen was a member of the board of the interest organisation Kopinor from 1983 to 1986. He edited Akershus Amtstidende
for one year; in 1989. Between 1992 and 1998, Bjørnsen chaired the Frogn Labour Party.
Personal life
He was born in HillevågHillevåg
Hillevåg is a borough of the city of Stavanger, Norway. It was a part of Hetland municipality, which was incorporated into Stavanger in 1965.-Neighbourhoods:...
, Stavanger
Stavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
to merchant Bernhard Bjørnsen (1901–75) and his wife Marie Magnusson (1902–83). In 1968, he married Torill Johnsen (1948–).
Career
Bjørnsen quit school at a young age and started his journalistic career when fifteen years old. He worked as a journalist and photographer in the newspaper Stavanger AftenbladStavanger Aftenblad
Stavanger Aftenblad or simply Aftenbladet is a daily newspaper in Stavanger, Norway. It was founded in 1893 by the priest Lars Oftedal, and was for a long period a publication for the Liberal Party. It had a circulation of 68,186 copies in 2005...
before he in 1956 took an exam at the private Journalist Academy. He thereupon started working at the magazine Aktuell. In 1966, he published the book Abort i Norge ("Abortion in Norway") and in 1968 En mann kalt Gulosten ("A Man Nicknamed Cheese"), a biography of resistance fighter Johannes S. Andersen
Johannes S. Andersen
Johannes Sigfred Andersen was a Norwegian resistance fighter during the Second World War, a member of the Norwegian Independent Company 1 . He was nicknamed "Gulosten"; 'The Yellow Cheese'. He also used the surname Ostein during the war...
. He published the book Johannas verden ("Johanna's World") in 1974, which sold approximately 80,000 copies in the same year. Bjørnsen wrote two books on the history of Norway during the Second World War: Det utrolige døgnet ("The incredible day", 1977) and Narvik 1940 (1980).
Bjørnsen also authored books on the movie history of Norway. He wrote the book Filmkunnskap ("Movie Knowledge") in 1981, and Slik vi så det. 50 år gjennom kameraøyet ("The Way We Saw It. 50 Years Through the Camera Eye") in 1983. In 1969, he published Hva sensuren tok ("What the censorship took") together with Tore Erlandsen and Kjell Thon. He was editor of the cinema periodical Film og Kino from 1968 to 1975. Between 1984 and 1986, Bjørnsen wrote the 100-year history of Arbeiderbladet
Dagsavisen
Dagsavisen is a daily newspaper published in Oslo, Norway. The former party organ of the Norwegian Labour Party, the ties loosened over time from 1975 to 1999, and it is now fully independent...
in two volumes. In 1990, he published the book Plutselig en dag ("A Sudden Day") on the Revolutions of 1989
Revolutions of 1989
The Revolutions of 1989 were the revolutions which overthrew the communist regimes in various Central and Eastern European countries.The events began in Poland in 1989, and continued in Hungary, East Germany, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia and...
. He chaired The Norwegian Non-fiction Writers Association
Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers and Translators Association
The Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers and Translators Association is an organization for writers and translators of all kinds of non-fiction literature...
during three periods, from its foundation in 1978 to 1980, from 1982 to 1984, and from 1986 to 1988. Bjørnsen was a member of the board of the interest organisation Kopinor from 1983 to 1986. He edited Akershus Amtstidende
Akershus Amtstidende
Akershus Amtstidende, "Amta" is a local newspaper published in Drøbak, Norway. It covers the western Follo district, with its stronghold in Frogn and Nesodden.It was established in 1874 under the name Follo Tidende, and got its current name in 1884....
for one year; in 1989. Between 1992 and 1998, Bjørnsen chaired the Frogn Labour Party.