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The Hamsun family in 1917. From left to right: Tore, Marie, Arild, Knut and Ellinor.
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Ellinor Hamsun (1916-1987) was third of four children of Knut Hamsun and his second wife, author and actress Marie Hamsun (Fig. 1).
Ellinor Hamsun, unknown date.
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At that time, she attended a well reputable German acting school (Fig. 2).
Ellinor Hamsun admiring her father Knut Hamsun.
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His unlimited trust in the medical profession may have influenced his family, including Ellinor (Fig. 3).
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