Jon Ottar Hustad (25 March 1968 – 12 October 2023) was a Norwegian journalist, writer and lector in history.[1]

Hustad in 2016

Hustad was born in Bondalen, Ørsta. He worked in Dag og Tid until his time of death.[2][3] He worked for Klassekampen from 2002 to 2003 and 2004 to 2007, and Morgenbladet from 2003 to 2004. His non-fiction books include Skolen som forsvann (2002), Hjørundfjorden (2005) and Varsleren (2006). He had a cand.philol. degree from 1997.[4]

Hustad died on 12 October 2023, at the age of 55.[2]

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Hustad wrote several non-fiction books:[1]

  • Skolen som forsvann (2002)
  • 14 menn og ei kvinne (2004)
  • Hjørundfjorden (2005)
  • Varsleren (2006)
  • Gjeldsslaven Europa (2012)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jon Hustad". Spartacus. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  2. ^ a b Gjerdåker, Svein (13 October 2023). "Minneord: Jon Hustad er død". Dag og Tid. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ^ Buggeland, Sven Arne; Ertesvåg, Frank; Wichstad, Eirik (13 October 2023). "Jon Hustad er død: − Ein uredd tenkar og skribent" (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Verdens gang (VG). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ Knut Olav Åmås, ed. (2008). Hvem er hvem?. Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 253. ISBN 978-82-03-23561-0.