Halfdan Ditlev-Simonsen

He finished secondary education in 1911, attended a mercantile school and underwent training as an average adjuster and shipbroker.

He was also a board member of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association from 1928 to 1937 and the Nordisk Defence Club from 1929.

[3] Representing IF Ready, Ditlev-Simonsenwas capped 7 times and scored 3 goals for Norway's national football team between 1912 and 1916.

At one point, the team comprised Halfdan Ditlev-Simonsen and his four brothers John, Olaf Christian, Sverre and Aage.

[3] During the German occupation of Norway he was imprisoned in Grini concentration camp from January to May 1942.