Jacob Ramm (18 November 1890 – 31 October 1982) was a Norwegian dentist and organizational leader.

Jacob Ramm
Ramm in the mid 1920s
Born(1890-11-18)18 November 1890
Kristiania, Norway
Died31 October 1982(1982-10-31) (aged 91)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupationdentist

He was born in Kristiania to wholesaler Herman Ramson and Klara Schattenstein. He graduated as dentist in 1914, and practiced as dentist in Kristiania (later Oslo) as well as a period in Rjukan.

He was appointed secretary and eventually secretary general for the dentists' trade union, Den norske tannlegeforening  [no].

He was an active bandy and football player, and served as president of both the Norway's Bandy Association and the Football Association of Norway. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1951.[1][2]

Selected works

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  • Den norske tannlægeforening gjennom 75 år
  • Skandinavisk Tannlegeforening gjennom 100 år

References

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  1. ^ Stenvik, Reidun. "Jacob Ramm". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  2. ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Jacob Ramm". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
Sporting positions
Preceded by President of the Norway's Bandy Association
1924–1926
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the Football Association of Norway
1928–1929
Succeeded by