Olaf Benneche (18 September 1883 – 17 December 1931) was a Norwegian novelist, children's writer and playwright.

Biography

He was born in Kristiansand. He took his secondary education at Kristiansand Cathedral School, and graduated from there in 1901. He made his literary début in 1904 with the story ''Marie Louise Reventlow''. From 1911 to 1913 he published a trilogy of historical novels from the valley Setesdalen, ''Rygnestadgutten'', ''Knekten Mundius'' and ''De bønder av Raabygdelag''. His last important novel was ''Juvet'' in 1928. In 1930 he was appointed head of

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's newly established district office for broadcasting in Kristiansand. The first broadcast from "Kristiansand Kringkaster" was on 17 December 1930. His assistant was

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(1906-1993) who took over when Benneche died in 1931, and had a long and distinguished radio career. Until his death he was a deputy member of the council of the Norwegian Defense Association (''Norges Forsvarsforening''). This nationwide association worksto ensure Norway's freedom and social security through a good military defense, credible alliances, and civilian preparedness. He was buried in December 1931 in Kristiansand. The street ''Olaf Benneches gate'' in Kristiansand has been named after him.

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1883 births 1931 deaths Writers from Kristiansand People educated at Kristiansand Cathedral School Norwegian children's writers Norwegian radio personalities 20th-century Norwegian novelists 20th-century Norwegian dramatists and playwrights Norwegian male dramatists and playwrights Norwegian male novelists {{Norway-writer-stub