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Memorial Page for Jo Benkow (née Josef Elias Benkow)
Aug 15, 1924 – May 18, 2013(88 years)Died in:Oslo, Oslo Municipality
Norwegian politician
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Biography
Jo Benkow (* August 15, 1924 in Trondheim; † May 18, 2013 in Oslo) was a norwegian politician. He was 88 years old. He was married to Annelise Høegh. He received 4 awards, including Commander of the Order of St. Olav, Norwegian Booksellers' Prize. He was buried at Helsfyr gravlund.
Life Events
7 EventsBorn in Trondheim, Trøndelag
1924Defence Medal 1940–1945
1945Norwegian Booksellers' Prize
1985Married Annelise Høegh
1985until 2013
Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
1996Commander of the Order of St. Olav
1998Died in Oslo, Oslo Municipality
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- Annelise Høegh
- Ivan Benkow
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Jo Benkow (née Josef Elias Benkow). Forever remembered.