Einar Skavlan

His father, Olaf Skavlan, was writer, literary historian and professor.

He was also father of actress and theatre director Merete Skavlan.

Skavlan was a journalist for Verdens Gang from 1907, and for Tidens Tegn from 1910.

He was editor-in-chief for Dagbladet from 1915 to 1954, except for his period as director for the National Theatre from 1928 to 1930.

[2] From 1 April 1942 to 19 October 1943 while he was serving as the editor-in-chief of Dagbladet he was imprisoned in Grini concentration camp.