He was born in Halse in Vest-Agder, the youngest of 11 children of Henrik Tormundsen (1828-1998) and Gunhild Tomine Taraldsdatter (1835-1993).
He was born in Halse in Vest-Agder, the youngest of 11 siblings. His parents were Lærer Henrik Tormundsen (1828-1998) and Gunhild Tomine Taraldsdatter (1835-1993).