Gunnar Nilsen (31 March 1913 – 3 October 1984) was a Norwegian businessman, industrialist and philanthropist.
He is known for founding the food processing company Stabburet (now Orkla Group) with canneries in Østfold and in Svolvær.
[1] Nilsen was born in the parish of Glemmen in the city of Fredrikstad in Østfold, Norway.
He was the son of Nils Nilsen (1871–1961) and Anna Abrahamsen (1880–1953).
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