Leif Preus
Leif Preus (18 February 1928 – 5 May 2013) was a Norwegian photographer and museum founder.
He was born in Horten as a son of Sverre Preus (1897–1988) and Marian Christoffersen (1901–1972). He was married from 1951.[1]
After eight years in the Royal Norwegian Navy he established his photo company in 1956. He established into a nationwide photo store chain. In 1976 his family founded Preus Photo Museum, from 2005 named Preus Museum in his hometown Horten.[2]
References[]
- ^ Erlandsen, Roger. "Leif Preus". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ "Leif Preus". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 May 2013.
Categories:
- 1928 births
- 2013 deaths
- Royal Norwegian Navy personnel
- Norwegian photographers
- Directors of museums in Norway
- Museum founders
- People from Horten
- 20th-century philanthropists
- Norwegian people stubs