Thor Bjørklund
1889–1975 (age 86)
Biography
Thor Bjørklund, inventor of the cheese slicer, combined ingenuity with practicality, creating a tool that is now emblematic of Norwegian households. His innovation, born of a desire to improve everyday life, demonstrated how creativity can enhance simple rituals.
He is remembered not only for his famous invention but also for the thoughtful mind and warm presence that accompanied his work.