# Lauritz Johnson

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**Lauritz Johnson** (September 21, 1906 – February 7, 1992) was a Norwegian novelist, children's writer, and radio and television host. He was born in [Nøtterøy](/source/N%C3%B8tter%C3%B8y), and was the grandson of [Gisle Johnson](/source/Gisle_Johnson). Nicknamed "Uncle Lauritz", he primarily worked on [children's shows](/source/Children's_show), eventually heading the children- and youth department of the [Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Norwegian_Broadcasting_Corporation). He published the novels *Mens vi venter* from 1934 and *Verden det er meg* from 1945.[1][2]

## References

1. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). ["Lauritz Johnson"](https://www.snl.no/Lauritz_Johnson) (in Norwegian). *[Store norske leksikon](/source/Store_norske_leksikon)*. Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 May 2012.

1. Haug, Ada. ["Lauritz Johnson"](https://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Lauritz_Johnson/utdypning) (in Norwegian). *[Norsk biografisk leksikon](/source/Norsk_biografisk_leksikon)*. [Helle, Knut](/source/Knut_Helle) (ed.). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 May 2012.

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