Olav Midttun | |
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| Born | 8 April 1883 |
| Died | 5 January 1972 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
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| Employer(s) | University of Oslo Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Relatives | Gisle Midttun (brother) |
Olav Midttun (8 April 1883 – 5 January 1972) was a Norwegian philologist, biographer, magazine editor, and media executive. He edited the cultural magazine Syn og Segn for more than fifty years, and was the first national program director of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK).