Actor · Writer · Director · Producer
Born Oct 6, 1914 · Larvik, Norway
Active 1950–2002 · Awards: Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class, Empowering award, Peer Gynt Literary Award, Grand Officer of the Order of Wissam El Alaoui, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav, Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Order of the Golden Ark, Vega Medal
Thor Heyerdahl KStJ was a Norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in biology with specialization in zoology, botany and geography.