Gunerius Pettersen (1921), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Norwegian yacht racer (1921-2012)
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About Gunerius Pettersen (1921)
- Gunerius "Gun" Pettersen (4 June 1921 - 6 May 2012) is a Norwegian businessperson. He was born at the islet Lille Herbern, and grew up in Frogner.
- He was a grandson of merchant Axel Pettersen, who owned the company Gunerius Pettersen A/S (now: Gunerius Shoppingsenter).
- Axel owned the company, which was founded by Gunerius Pettersen, together with Harald, Gunerius and Carl Pettersen who were all Gunerius Pettersen's granduncles.
- A fourth granduncle was Hjalmar Pettersen, the noted a librarian and bibliographer.Gunerius Pettersen attended Oslo Commerce School and took higher education in St.
- Gallen.
- He inherited the family company in 1947, and owned it for some time together with Hjalmar's son Christian Børs Pettersen.
- Later, his own brother Axel Gunerius Pettersen replaced Christian Børs Pettersen as co-owner.
- In their time, the family company was expanded from operating a shopping centre to additional ownerships, such as the chain Bonus.
- Pettersen also served as consul for Bolivia.He was an active yacht racer.
- He has been chairman of the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club, as well as founder and board member of the Norwegian Sailing Federation.
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