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Birth Name: Øystein Aarseth
Date of Birth: 22 March, 1968
Place of Birth: Surnadal, Norway
Date of Death: 10 August, 1993
Place of Death: Oslo, Norway
Ethnicity: Norwegian
Euronymous was a Norwegian musician. He was a co-founder of black metal band Mayhem. He was also the founder, and owner, of extreme metal record label Deathlike Silence Productions, and of record shop Helvete. He was founder of, and a central figure in, the early Norwegian black metal scene, until his murder by musician Varg Vikernes in August 1993; Varg was also a member of Mayhem.
Euronymous was the son of Inger Olga and Helge Aarseth.
Euronymous’ paternal grandfather was Halvard Ingolf Aarseth (the son of Halvor Halvorsen Aarseth and Ingeborg Eriksdatter Flovik). Halvard was born in Harøy, Sandøy, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. Halvor was the son of Halvor Olsen Aarset and Synnøve Olsdatter Holm. Ingeborg was the daughter of Erik Halvorsen Flovik and Berit Ingine Olsdatter Bakken.
Euronymous’ paternal grandmother was Gudrun Martinusdatter Angvik (the daughter of Martinus Knudsen Angvik and Marit Larsdatter Brakstad). Gudrun was born in Talset, Nesset, Møre og Romsdal. Martinus was the son of Knud Andersen Angvik and Marit Johnsdatter Knudsen. Euronymous’ great-grandmother Marit was the daughter of Lars Olsen Brakstad and Mari Larsdatter Gjengset.
Euronymous’ maternal grandfather was Bjarne Breen (the son of Ole Nilsen Breen/Østgårdseggen and Ingeborg Toresdatter Vold/Dombusgjerdet).
Euronymous’ maternal grandmother was Klara Oldrun Hagen (the daughter of Martin Doran Hagen and Olga Kristine Olsdatter Berg). Martin was the son of Sivert/Siverti Iversen Hagen and Ingeborg Eriksdatter. Olga was the daughte of Ole Sivertsen Berg and Konstantine Hansdatter.
Source: Genealogy of Euronymous – http://www.geni.com