Background
Dal, Erik was born on December 20, 1922 in Grenaa, Denmark. Son of Johannes and Karen (Andersen) Dal.
Cultural association administrator
Dal, Erik was born on December 20, 1922 in Grenaa, Denmark. Son of Johannes and Karen (Andersen) Dal.
Graduate Danish and Musicology, University Copenhagen, 1949. Doctor in Philosophy, University Copenhagen, 1960.
Library, Royal Library. Copenhagen, 1953-1963; head library, Royal Library. Copenhagen, 1963-1967; professor, Royal Danish School Librarianship, Copenhagen, 1967-1974; administrator, Society Danish Language and Literature, Copenhagen, 1977-1991.
Board directors International Folk Music Council, 1956—1970. Member The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters (editor 1975-1988, president 1988-1994).
Married Estrid Bruun Jörgensen, July 19, 1949 (deceased November 2002). Children: Ea, Ebbe.