Tobias Gedde-Dahl | |
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Born | Sandsvær, Norway | 3 June 1903
Died | 23 October 1994 91) | (aged
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation | Physician |
Children | Dagfinn Gedde-Dahl |
Relatives | Målfrid Grude Flekkøy (daughter-in-law) Yngvar Ustvedt (son-in-law) |
Tobias Gedde-Dahl (3 June 1903 – 23 October 1994) was a Norwegian physician (pulmonologist ). He was Sectretary General of Nasjonalforeningen for folkehelsen from 1946 to 1972. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1970. Gedde-Dahl was born in Sandsvær to parish priest Sofus Gedde-Dahl and Dagny Boye. [1] [2] His son Truls Wilhelm was married to Målfrid Grude Flekkøy, [3] and his daughter Lajla Margrete was married to Yngvar Ustvedt. [4]
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