Famous People with Name Fridtjof

Fridtjof Nansen            Origin/Culture/Country:

Fridtjof Nansen: a Norwegian explorer, scientist and diplomat. He was married to Eva Nansen (died 1907). Nansen was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922 for his work as a League of Nations High Commissioner.

Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen            Origin/Culture/Country: Norwegian

Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen: was a Norwegian explorer, scientist and diplomat.Before the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden on 7 June 1905, Nansen had been a devoted republican, along with other prominent Norwegians like the authors Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Arne Garb

Fridtjof A. Paulsen            Origin/Culture/Country: Norwegian

Fridtjof A. Paulsen: was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics. In 1924 he finished fourth in the 10000 metres event and seventh in the 5000 metres competition.

Fridtjof Frank Gundersen            Origin/Culture/Country: Norwegian

Fridtjof Frank Gundersen: was a Norwegian professor of jurisprudence and politician. Gundersen was elected a Member of Parliament in 1981 representing the Progress Party platform, but did not formally join the party until 1990. He fell out of parliament in 1985, but was re-elected