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HAMSUNS' FATHER'S LINEAGE

Ole Pedersen's daughter Anna (Knut Hamsun's cousin) was number 8 in a line of 11 siblings. She was born in 1859 – the same year as Knut Hamsun. She moved to Hønefoss in 1884 and emigrated to the USA in 1887.

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KNUT HAMSUN'S FAMILY

Nut Hamsun married for the first time on 16.5.1898 to Bergljot Bassøe Beck (b. 17.4.1873, d. 13.4.1943). They were divorced on 20.4.1906. They had one daughter: Victoria Hamsun (b. 15.8.1902, d. 1980)

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