Background
Sundnes, Gunnar was born on February 21, 1926 in Trondheim, Norway. Son of Ole Sigvard and Gudrun (Folstad) Sundnes.
Sundnes, Gunnar was born on February 21, 1926 in Trondheim, Norway. Son of Ole Sigvard and Gudrun (Folstad) Sundnes.
Candidate, University Oslo, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bergen, Norway, 1971.
Scientist Institute Marine Research, Bergen, 1953—1956, senior scientist, 1958—1972. Scientist Zoophysiol. University Oslo, 1956—1958.
Professor marine biology University Trondheim, 1972—1994, director museum science, 1980—1994, professor emeritus, since 1994.
Member American Fisheries Society, Royal Norwegian Science Society and Letters (Gunnerus medal 2001), Norwegian Animal Research Authority, Marine Biology Association U.K.
Married Laila Baglo, July 5, 1952. Children: Gunnar, Lars Orjan, Marianne.