From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Arne Skarpsno
Arne Skarpsno
Arne Skarpsno (May 7, 1926 - March 22, 2008) was a Nor-
wegian philanthropist. He became known as "Father of
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the street children". For many years of his life he worked • 2006 Norske Kvinners Sanitetsforening’s (Norwegian
as a volunteer among homeless people, people with so- Women’s Aid Society) Fredrikke Award
cial problems and drug addicts. He and his wife Gerd • 2007 HM The King’s Medal of Merit in Silver
would distribute packed lunches to the needy on the
streets of Oslo. He was awarded the King’s Medal of Merit
in 1997 for his volunteer work. In 2007 a bust of him
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was introduced at the area informally known as "Plata" • (Norwegian) TV2 om Arne Skarpsno
(The Platter) in downtown Oslo, the city’s center point for Persondata
heroin and illegal drugs trade for several years. Skarpsno Name Skarpsno, Arne
was present at the introduction and he urged the gener-
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al population to do more for other people. Having tak-
en a blood test in May 2006, it became clear that he had Short description
cancer, and he was admitted to the Akershus University Date of birth May 7, 1926
Hospital in November the same year. There a kidney and
Place of birth
a tumor were removed. He died at Akershus University
Hospital. Date of death March 22, 2008
Place of death
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• 1926 births
• 2008 deaths
• Recipients of the King's Medal of Merit in silver
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