Per Ringtved was born March 17, 1951 in Ålborg, Vor Frue, Århus, Århus, Denmark the only son of Gerner Ronald Mikkelsen and Else Marie Hundrup Ringtved. 

He graduated from Olympus High School in 1970.  Continued his schooling as a Freshman at Brigham Young University in the 1970-1971 schoolyear.   

He died March 4, 1971. His body was returned home to his final resting spot in Ålborg, Vor Frue, Ålborg, Denmark.