Famous People with Name Bergh

Sidney Van Den Bergh            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sidney Van Den Bergh: a Canadian astronomer. He discovered Andromeda II.The first part of his career was spent at the David Dunlap Observatory of the University of Toronto. The second part was in Victoria, British Columbia, where he became Director of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. He has served as President of the Canadian Astronomical Society and as Vice-President of the International Astronomical Union.

Willem Ferdinand Van Rheede Van Oudtschoorn Bergh            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Willem Ferdinand Van Rheede Van Oudtschoorn Bergh: was a South African rugby union player.[1][2]It has suggested that Willem Ferdinand van Rheede van Oudtschoorn Bergh holds the record for the longest name in international rugby.[1] It is 43 letters long, contains seven words, and five names ("Van Rheede" and "Van Oudtschoorn" counting as single names).

Samuel Van Den Bergh            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Samuel Van Den Bergh: was one of the main European margarine and soap manufacturers in the early 20th century.In 1888 Van den Bergh joined his father Simon van den Bergh's margarine company, of which he became general director in 1909. Although initially in fierce competition with another manufacturer from Oss in the Netherlands, Antonius Johannes Jurgens, both competitors joined up in 1927 to form the Margarine Unie, which would merge in 1930 with Lever Brothers to form Unilever.

Rikard Bergh            Origin/Culture/Country: Swedish

Rikard Bergh: is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 6 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 5 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No.

Haagen Ludvig Bergh            Origin/Culture/Country: Norwegian

Haagen Ludvig Bergh: was a Norwegian politician.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1845, representing the constituency of Hedemarkens Amt. He worked as a chaplain there, but was eventually promoted to vicar (sogneprest). He was later re-elected in 1848, 1851, 1854,