Nils Johan Ringdal

Summary

Nils Johan Ringdal (6 March 1952 – 11 September 2008) was a Norwegian author and historian, known mostly for his works on Norwegian occupation history and Norwegian cultural history, and for his controversial book "Nationaltheaterets Historie 1899-1999" (The History of the National Theater 1899-1999). Ringdal had been living in various countries in Southeast Asia since 1988, along with his domestic partner Georg Petersen.[1] Ringdal was found dead on 11 September 2008 in Denpasar, Indonesia.

Nils Johan Ringdal
Born(1952-03-06)6 March 1952
Norway
Died11 September 2008(2008-09-11) (aged 56)
Denpasar, Indonesia
OccupationAuthor, historian, bodybuilder and judoka
NationalityNorwegian
Period1970s–2008
Notable worksNationaltheatrets historie 1899-1999
PartnerGeorg Petersen (b. 1947)

References edit

  1. ^ Ringdal, Nils Johan; Daly, Richard (2004). Love for Sale: A World History of Prostitution. Grove Press. p. 8. ISBN 0-8021-1745-7.
  • Dagbladet (in Norwegian)
  • Aftenposten (in Norwegian)
  • Verdens Gang (in Norwegian)