Jon Ola Sand

KYIV, UKRAINE – MARCH 14, 2017: Jon Ola Sand, European Broadcasting Union’s Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, during Press briefing of Eurovision 2017 Core Team in Kyiv, katatonia82/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Oslo, Norway

Date of Birth: 21 December, 1961

Ethnicity: Norwegian

Jon Ola Sand is a Norwegian television executive. He works for the Norwegian public broadcaster Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK). Jon is the son of actor Bjørn Hjalmar Sand and actress Unni Elisabeth Bernhoft.

Jon’s paternal grandfather was Ole Paulsen Sand (the son of Paul Thorstensen Sanden and Ingri Andersdatter Berget). Ole was born inBjørge, Gran, Hadeland, Oppland. Paul was the son of Thorsten Paulsen Sanden and Rønnaug Olsdatter Moen. Ingri was the daughter of Anders Hansen Romengaard and Gunild Olsdatter Olstadeie.

Jon’s paternal grandmother was Valborg Hansen (the daughter of Thoralf Marius Hansen and Bertha Helene Paulsdatter Natland). Valborg was born in Årstad, Bergen, Bergen, Hordaland. Thoralf was the son of Johan Albert Hansen Aase and Johanne Cathrine Iversdatter Rønne. Bertha was the daughter of Paul Nicolai Albrechtsen Natland and Cecilia Haldorsdatter Tøshøi.

Jon’s maternal grandfather was Tobias Brodtkorb “Bias” Bernhoft (the son of Tobias Brodtkorb Bernhoft and Maria Holmboe). Jon’s grandfather Tobias was born in Mjølfjell, Voss, Hordaland. Jon’s great-grandfather Tobias was the son of Tobias Brodtkorb Andersen Bernhoft and Thora Jørgensen. Maria was the daughter of Jens Gerhard Holmboe and Erasmine Johanne “Mine” Wraamann.

Jon’s maternal grandmother was Margit Haug Sauer (the daughter of Petter Olsen Haug and Olava Dortea Olsen). Margit was born in Krøderen, Buskerud. Petter was the son of Ole Pedersen Engnæs, later Haug, and of Anne Mathea Hansdatter Sagvalden, later Ersrud. Olava was the daughter of Engebret Olsen Hagen and Grete Helene Olsdatter Sommerstad.

Source: Genealogy of Jon Ola Sand – http://www.geni.com