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 | 6 March 1952 Norway |
| Died | 11 September 2008 (aged 56) Denpasar, Indonesia |
| Occupation | Author, historian, bodybuilder and judoka |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Period | 1970s–2008 |
| Notable works | Nationaltheatrets historie 1899-1999 |
| Partner | Georg Petersen (b. 1947) |
References
edit- ^ 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)
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