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 Preus Foto 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
[edit]- ^ 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.
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