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Sven O. Høiby

Kristiansand Municipality, 14 Nov 1936 – Kristiansand Municipality, 21 Mar 2007

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Facts and their sources

  • Born14 Nov 1936, Kristiansand Municipalitynot verified1 source
  • MarriedMarit Tjessemnot verified1 source
  • Died21 Mar 2007, Kristiansand Municipalitynot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 14 Nov 1936

    Born in Kristiansand Municipality

  2. 19 Aug 1973

    A daughter is born

  3. 21 Mar 2007

    Dies in Kristiansand Municipality, aged 70

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Kristiansand Municipality.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1930s · Sven is born in Kristiansand Municipality

In Europe1936–1939

The Spanish Civil War

Franco’s rebels fought the Republic for three years; Guernica was bombed, and Franco ruled Spain until 1975.

In Europe1933

Hitler comes to power

Hitler became chancellor of Germany in January 1933 and within months had made himself dictator.

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.Around the world · 1939–1945

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.

Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHoM) Robert F. Sargent · public domain
The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.Around the world · 1929–1939

The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.

Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · public domain