Tore Gjelsvik, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tore Gjelsvik

Norwegian geologist

Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1916

Place of Birth: Bodø, Nordland, Norway

Date of Death: 23-Jan-2006

Profession: geologist, explorer

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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.