Tore Gjelsvik

Tore Gjelsvik
Born(1916-09-07)7 September 1916
Bodø, Norway
Died23 January 2006(2006-01-23) (aged 89)
Bærum, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationGeologist

Tore Gjelsvik (7 September 1916 – 23 January 2006) was a Norwegian geologist and polar explorer. He headed the Norwegian Polar Institute from 1960 to 1983, and played an important role in the Norwegian resistance during World War II.

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