# Katharina Andresen

_Norwegian billionaire heiress_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Katharina Gamlemshaug Andresen (born 21 May 1995) is a Norwegian heiress, and as of 2020, the world's third-youngest billionaire (US$ 1.1 billion) as reported by Forbes.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 May 1995 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23005905#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Oslo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23005905#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23005905#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23005905#P106))
- **Education:** Amsterdam University College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23005905#P69))

## About

She is the daughter of Johan H. Andresen Jr., owner of Ferd AS, who, in 2007, transferred 42.2% ownership stakes each to Katharina and her sister Alexandra. She is the great-granddaughter of Johan H. Andresen, great-great-granddaughter of Johan Henrik Andresen and Anton Klaveness, and great-great-great-granddaughter of Nicolai Andresen. Johan Henrik was the brother of Nicolay August Andresen, and the uncle of Nils August Andresen Butenschøn.

In November 2017, Andresen was fined 250,000kr (US$27,000) for drunken driving. Andresen's blood-alcohol content was three times the legal limit. Alongside the fine, the sentence included a 13-month license suspension.

In 2019, she stated that she would be moving to London, England.

An advisor for Oslo Pride, Andresen is known as a supporter of LGBTQ+ rights.

## Questions

**When was Katharina Andresen born?**  
Katharina Andresen was born on 21 May 1995 in Oslo.

**Where did Katharina Andresen study?**  
Katharina Andresen was educated at Amsterdam University College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Katharina Andresen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharina_Andresen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q23005905](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23005905) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

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