Bjørn Lyng
Bjørn Lyng | |
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Bust of Lyng in Arguineguín, Gran Canaria | |
| Born | 8 July 1925 Hurum Municipality in Buskerud, Norway |
| Died | 12 October 2006 (aged 81) Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Relatives | John Lyng (cousin) Thor Heyerdahl (cousin) |
| Awards | Order of St. Olav Honorary citizen of the Canary Islands |
Bjørn Lyng (8 July 1925 – 12 October 2006) was a Norwegian businessman, investor and industrialist. He was the founder of Lyng Gruppen AS, a holding company with over twenty subsidiaries. He is also associated with his development of vacation resorts located in Arguineguín along the south coast of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands.