Nils Johan Ringdal (6 March 1952 – 11 September 2008) was a Norwegianauthor and historian, known mostly for his works on Norwegian occupation history and Norwegian cultural history, and for his controversial book "''Nationaltheaterets Historie 1899-1999''" ''(The History of the National Theater 1899-1999)''. Ringdal had been living in various countries in Southeast Asia since 1988, along with his domestic partnerGeorg Petersen. Ringdal was found dead on 11 September 2008 in Denpasar, Indonesia.
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