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Torolf Elster was born on 27 May, 1911 in Kristiania, Norway, is a Norwegian journalist (1911–2006). Discover Torolf Elster's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 95 years old?
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newspaper and radio journalist, magazine editor, novelist, crime fiction writer and writer of short stories |
| Age |
95 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
27 May, 1911 |
| Birthday |
27 May |
| Birthplace |
Kristiania, Norway |
| Date of death |
4 November, 2006 |
| Died Place |
Oslo |
| Nationality |
Norway
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Torolf Elster Height, Weight & Measurements
At 95 years old, Torolf Elster height not available right now. We will update Torolf Elster's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Torolf Elster's Wife?
His wife is Magli Elster (m. 1938-1993)
| Family |
| Parents |
Kristian Elster |
| Wife |
Magli Elster (m. 1938-1993) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
Jon Elster Janne Elisabeth Nøkleby |
Torolf Elster Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Torolf Elster worth at the age of 95 years old? Torolf Elster’s income source is mostly from being a successful journalist. He is from Norway. We have estimated Torolf Elster's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
journalist |
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Timeline
His parents were author and literary critic Kristian Elster, Jr. (1881–1947) and Ragnhild Poulsen (1885–1958).
He was married to poet and psychoanalyst Magli Elster (née Raknes, daughter of psychologist Ola Raknes and poet and playwright Aslaug Vaa).
Torolf Elster (27 May 1911 – 4 November 2006) was a Norwegian newspaper and radio journalist, magazine editor, novelist, crime fiction writer and writer of short stories.
He was a sales manager at the publishing company Tiden Norsk Forlag in the late 1930s.
Elster made his literary debut in 1936 with the novel Muren.
He was a member of the communist movement Mot Dag before the German occupation of Norway 1940–1945, during which he had to flee the country.
The novel Historien om Gottlob was issued in 1941.
Håndslag was smuggled into Norway and distributed illegally.
Funded by the Norwegian legation in Stockholm, it was issued once every second week, and was printed in 15–20,000 copies towards the end of the war.
Elster was also a commentator in Norsk Tidend.
Elster was a foreign editor for Arbeiderbladet from 1945 to 1946, and editor of the labour movement's magazine Kontakt from 1947 to 1954.
During this time he also wrote several non-fiction books, mainly political literature: Frihet og demokrati (Freedom and Democracy, 1947), Øst og Vest (East and West, 1948), Sosialismen under debatt (Socialism Under Debate, 1950) and Sovjetmysteriet (The Soviet Mystery, 1957).
He then wrote for Arbeiderbladet for almost ten years, from 1954 to 1963.
He started working as a program manager for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation in 1963, and was Director-General from 1972 to 1981.
He was Director-General of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) from 1972 to 1981.
Elster was born in Kristiania.
Elster was awarded the Riverton Prize for the crime novel Thomas Pihls annen lov (1982).
In 1986 he and Magli Elster were awarded the Fritt Ord Award.
