Norwegian Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. She finished tenth in the 10 km event

Was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. She finished tenth in the 10 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

Was a Norwegian cross country skier who won three golds at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championshi

Was a Norwegian cross country skier who won three golds at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships (15 km, 50 km, and 4 x 10 km relay) in Oslo. The championships were held in Oslo in conjunction with the Holmenkollen ski festival, so Eggen's World Cha

Is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays for Strømsgodset.

Is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays for Strømsgodset.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served in the position of deputy representative to

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the term 2005–2009. Halfway through this term he was promoted to a regular representative as Anniken Huitfel

Is a Norwegian politician who serves as the Norwegian Minister of Justice and the Police in Norway.F

Is a Norwegian politician who serves as the Norwegian Minister of Justice and the Police in Norway.Faremo was appointed the Minister of Defence on October 20, 2009.From 1990 to 1992 she was Minister of Development Cooperation, in the government of Gro Har

Is a former biathlete and cross country skier from Norway. She competed in both events from 1982 to

Is a former biathlete and cross country skier from Norway. She competed in both events from 1982 to 1992.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aker

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1993, and was re-elected on two occasions.

Was a Norwegian singer, performer and actress. As a child star she was one of Norway's most popular

Was a Norwegian singer, performer and actress. As a child star she was one of Norway's most popular singers (her debut single “Teddyen min” from 1955, sold more than 100 000 records[1][2]), and she participated in several films as a child.[3] She represented Norway in the European Song Contest 1972 singing Småting with Benny Borg. From 1973 she performed regularly with the entertaining group Dizzie Tunes. Awarded "Spellemannprisen" 1978 for the album A Taste of Grethe Kausland, and "Leonardstatuetten" 1991[1] for her achievements on the revue scene.

Is a former Norwegian footballer, world champion and olympic champion.She played for the clubs Sandv

Is a former Norwegian footballer, world champion and olympic champion.She played for the clubs Sandviken and Trondheims-Ørn, debuted for the Norwegian national team in 1991, and played 105 matches for the national team.

Is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Danish club FC Midtjylland Hå

Is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Danish club FC Midtjylland Håndbold. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.

Is a Norwegian vocalist and bass player for the black/viking metal band Enslaved. He is one of only

Is a Norwegian vocalist and bass player for the black/viking metal band Enslaved. He is one of only two founding members left in the current line-up with Ivar Bjørnson being the other one. He is, perhaps, the most recognizable member of the band and his appearance is made even more visible by the album Eld in which he alone graces the cover. Grutle appeared as a guest vocalist on the song "High On Cold War" on Darkthrone's 2006 EP, Too Old, Too Cold.

Was a Norwegian physician and politician for the Labour Party. He was the Norwegian Minister of Soci

Was a Norwegian physician and politician for the Labour Party. He was the Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs from 1955 to 1961 and Norwegian Minister of Defence from 1961 to 1965 (except for a short break from August to September 1963). As a physician he spent most of his career at Statens Attføringsinstitutt, serving as director from 1970 to 1977. He was then a professor at the Norwegian Institute of Technology and director of NTNF. He was the father of former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland and former Norwegian Minister of Justice Hanne Harlem.

Is a Norwegian cross-country skier and writer. He competed in the World Cup between 1991 and 1995. I

Is a Norwegian cross-country skier and writer. He competed in the World Cup between 1991 and 1995. In March 1991 he finished eighth in the 50 kilometres in Oslo. He finished second in the same race two years later, and fourth over 15 kilometres in Strbske

Is a Norwegian sport wrestler from Kristiansund.

Is a Norwegian sport wrestler from Kristiansund.

Is a former Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, most notably as Minister of Agriculture for t

Is a former Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, most notably as Minister of Agriculture for the Second and Third cabinet Brundtland. She was elected to the Storting representing Sør-Trøndelag from 1989 to her retirement in 2005.

Was a Norwegian football defender from Overhalla near Namsos. The daughter of a football trainer, sh

Was a Norwegian football defender from Overhalla near Namsos. The daughter of a football trainer, she played for Trondheims-Ørn and the Norwegian Women's National Football Team for which she has 75 appearances (September 2008). She is a qualified physioth

Is a Norwegian football striker. She currently plays for Trondheims-Ørn.

Is a Norwegian football striker. She currently plays for Trondheims-Ørn.

Is a Norwegian biathlete. She lives with fellow biathlete, Frode Andresen, and they have three sons

Is a Norwegian biathlete. She lives with fellow biathlete, Frode Andresen, and they have three sons together, David, who was born around Christmas 2004, Nicolas, who was born 2008 and one other son who was born August 2010. She was born in Kristiansand, b

Is a former Norwegian football player who played for the club Asker Fotball and for Norway women's n

Is a former Norwegian football player who played for the club Asker Fotball and for Norway women's national football team.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Tele

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1997, and has been re-elected on two occasions. She had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1985–1989 and 1989–1993.On the local level she was a member of Telemark county council from 1983 to 1999, serving as deputy county mayor in 1990–1991 and 1991–1995. She has chaired the county party chapter, and been a member of the Labour Party national board.

Is a retired football player from Norway, who played for Viking in the Norwegian Premier League from

Is a retired football player from Norway, who played for Viking in the Norwegian Premier League from 1990 to 2000. In 1991 Viking with Aase on the team won the Norwegian Premier League. He retired after the 2000 season which ended with a loss in the Norwe

Was a Norwegian footballer and ski jumper. In 1918 he became the first to receive the Egebergs Æres

Was a Norwegian footballer and ski jumper. In 1918 he became the first to receive the Egebergs Ærespris, an award presented to Norwegian athletes who excel at two (or more) different sports.

Is a former Norwegian team handball player, and a former head coach of Norway national handball team

Is a former Norwegian team handball player, and a former head coach of Norway national handball team.

Was a Norwegian singer. Best known for the around 120 songs he recorded throughout 17 years from 195

Was a Norwegian singer. Best known for the around 120 songs he recorded throughout 17 years from 1951 together with Erling Stordahl (1923-94). They met at Norges Blindeforbund (association for the blind). The yearly "Ridderrennet" at Beitostölen in Norway was established by Erling Stordahl. They made their first hit as a duo in 1951, produced by Odeon. Erling Stordahl wrote many of the songs, but Gunnar Engedahl's voice is the more noted of the pair.

Is a Norwegian journalist, politician and ambassador. He represented the Liberal Party of Norway at

Is a Norwegian journalist, politician and ambassador. He represented the Liberal Party of Norway at the Norwegian Parliament during four electorial periods, from 1958 to 1973, and was leader for the party from 1964 to 1970. He was ambassador in Dar-es-Sal