His aunt was journalist and war correspondent Lise Lindbæk, and he was a great-grandson of Elise Aubert In December 1963 he married teacher Grete Schjøttelvig.
His aunt, Lise Lindbæk, was a journalist and war correspondent. He was the great-grandson of Elise Aubert.  In December 1963, he wed teacher Grete Schjøttelvig.