Famous People with Name Roald

Roald Zinnurovich Sagdeev            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Roald Zinnurovich Sagdeev: is a famous Russian expert in plasma physics and former director of the Russian Space Research Institute. He was also a science advisor to Mikhail Gorbachev. Sagdeev graduated from Moscow State University. He is a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Since 1989 he has worked in the University of Maryland. Sagdeev is married to Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of the late American president. He was the recipient of the 2003 Carl Sagan Memorial Award.

Roald Dahl            Origin/Culture/Country: British

Roald Dahl: was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Norwegian descent, who rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors.

Roald Aas            Origin/Culture/Country: Norwegian

Roald Aas: is a former speed skater and cyclist from Norway.Roald Aas was the number two speed skater in Norway through the entire 1950s – initially after Hjalmar Andersen, later after Knut Johannesen. He became Norwegian Champion once, in 1956, but finished second

Roald Morel Larsen            Origin/Culture/Country: Norwegian

Roald Morel Larsen: was a World Champion speed skater from Norway. He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo).Roald Larsen's parents were Hans Jacob Larsen, a glazier born in Kristiania in 1870, and Lydia Larsen, born in Porsgrunn in 1865. They had four children, all sons: Jaan Ha

Roald Max Antoine Van Noort            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Roald Max Antoine Van Noort: is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in sixth position with the Dutch National Men's Team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

Rita H. Roaldsen            Origin/Culture/Country: Norwegian

Rita H. Roaldsen: is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 1993, but was not re-elected in 1997. Instead she served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1997–2001. Between 1997 and 1999, during the first cabinet Bondevik, she was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. Roaldsen was a member of Gratangen municipality from 1987 to 1993, returning in 1999 to serve as mayor for the next four years.