Ola Olstad
1885–1969 (age 84)
Biography
Ola Olstad devoted his life to the study of Norway’s fauna, building a reputation as a careful zoologist and a patient observer of the natural world. His research deepened understanding of the region’s marine and terrestrial species while inspiring younger scholars to approach science with curiosity and compassion.
He carried a steady presence into every lecture and expedition, leaving behind a legacy of thoughtful scholarship and a quiet respect for the living world, remembered with gratitude at Vestre gravlund.