Arne Wilhelmsen Explained

Arne Wilhelmsen
Birth Date:15 June 1929
Death Place:Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Nationality:Norwegian
Education:Harvard University
Occupation:Businessman
Spouse:Married
Children:3
Known For:Co-founder of Royal Caribbean Cruises
Relations:Gjert Wilhelmsen (brother)

Arne Wilhelmsen (15 June 192911 April 2020) was a Norwegian billionaire businessman, the co-founder of Royal Caribbean Cruises.[1] [2]

Wilhelmsen was born in June 1929,[3] and earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University.[4]

When he died, his net worth was estimated at US$1.5 billion.[4]

Wilhelmsen was married, with three children and lived in Oslo, Norway.[4] He died on 11 April 2020, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.[5]  He was 90.

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Arne Wilhelmsen. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 28 January 2017.
  2. Encyclopedia: Arne Wilhelmsen. Norsk biografisk leksikon. Bård. Kolltveit. Helle, Knut. Knut Helle. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 28 January 2017.
  3. Web site: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINE A/S - Officers (free information from Companies House) . Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk . 27 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Forbes profile: Arne Wilhelmsen. Forbes. 12 April 2020.
  5. News: Lee . Jihye . Royal Caribbean Cruises Co-Founder Wilhelmsen Dies . 12 April 2020 . Bloomberg LP . 12 April 2020.