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Knut Flaaum helped give many people with disabilities the chance to live freely and equally

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Knut Flaaum died on Aug. 24, 2026, at the age of 66 after his health deteriorated.
  • The obituary credits him with helping many people with disabilities gain the opportunity to live free and as equals.
  • It describes him as a thoughtful strategist whose words commanded attention.

Knut Flaaum is remembered for helping many people with disabilities gain the opportunity to live a free and equal life. The obituary describes him as gentle, generous and reflective.

He was an entrepreneur, organizational leader and businessman. A thinker and strategist, Flaaum was known for speaking carefully and factually, and people listened when he spoke.

His health eventually failed. Flaaum died on Aug. 24, 2026, at the age of 66.

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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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