Born February 18, 1923, in Sodra Sandsjo, Sweden, to Knut and Nina Ackerman.

In 1940 he enlisted in the Royal Swedish Navy. Met Anna-Greta Eklund in Stockholm,  they were married May 20, 1945 and emigrated to America in 1953 and settled in North Ogden.

A successful real estate salesman for 35 years, he was passionate about modern art and racing pigeons.