Kirkvaag, Rolf
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| Birthname | Rolf Wilhelm Kirkvaag | ||||
| born on | 20 September 1920 at 02:00 (= 02:00 AM ) | ||||
| Place | Oslo, Norway, 59n55, 10e45 | ||||
| Timezone | MET h1e (is standard time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   26°46'   24°59 Asc. 19°28'
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Biography
Norwegian journalist, and a radio- and TV personality, by many considered Norway's first "kjendis" (celebrity).
In 1956 Kirkvaag survived the Hummelfjell Accident, in turn also making him a national hero, when a de Havilland Heron crashed into the mountain Hummelfjell in Tolga, Norway. Kirkvaag, with a broken bone in his foot, and another passenger walked 18 km (11 mi) for help.
Among the shows he hosted were the children's show Titten Tei and the radio quiz show 20 spørsmål (20 Questions). He was also a commentator for numerous sporting events, like the 1952 Winter Olympics.
Rolf Kirkvaag's son, Trond Kirkvaag, was a well-known television comedian.
Kirkvaag died on 24 January 2003 in Oslo, aged 82.
Relationships
- associate relationship with Strøm, Birgit (born 9 August 1931). Notes: Titten Tei
- parent->child relationship with Kirkvaag, Rolf Jr. (born 30 March 1948)
- parent->child relationship with Kirkvaag, Trond (born 21 June 1946)
Events
- Family : Change in family responsibilities 21 June 1946 in Oslo (Birth of son Trond)
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- Family : Change in family responsibilities 30 March 1948 (Birth of son Rolf Jr.)
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- Health : Accident (Non-fatal) 7 November 1956 at 09:50 AM in Tolga (Survived plane crash [1])
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Source Notes
Viktor E. quotes certificate of live birth in hand.
Categories
- Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs (Age 82)
- Vocation : Entertainment : Radio/ D.J./ Announcer
- Vocation : Entertainment : TV host/ Personality
- Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession
