Leif Rustad

Leif Rustad
Born(1903-10-30)30 October 1903
Kristiansand, Norway
Died17 June 1976(1976-06-17) (aged 72)
Occupation(s)Cellist and radio pioneer
EmployerNRK

Leif Rustad (30 October 1903 – 17 June 1976) was a Norwegian cellist and radio pioneer. He was born in Kristiansand. He was responsible for the music department in the early days of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). From 1930 he was responsible for the development of NRK's record archive. He also served as a program presenter, and hosted several radio shows, including Rundtomkring, Store Studio and Hobbyklubben.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Leif Rustad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  2. ^ Loe, Dagmar. "Leif Rustad". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  3. ^ Dahl, Hans Fredrik (1999). Hallo - hallo! : Kringkastingen i Norge 1920–1940 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. p. 267. ISBN 82-02-18478-9.


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