Paul Fjellboe (August 11, 1873 – June 9, 1948) was a Norwegian-born American painter and violinist.

Life

Fjellboe was born as Paulmar Thorsten Jansen on August 11, 1873, in Odal, Norway. He emigrated to the United States in 1905, at age 32. Fjellboe became an

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in Salt Lake City, where he had a studio on Main Street. His work was exhibited in New York City and Washington, D.C. He was also a violinist with the Norwegian choir in Salt Lake City. Fjellboe was a member of

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. He died on June 9, 1948, in Salt Lake City, and he was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. His work can be seen at the

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