Norwegian Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Norwegian tennis player, ski jumper, bandy player and track and field athlete. He was among No

Was a Norwegian tennis player, ski jumper, bandy player and track and field athlete. He was among Norway's best tennis players of all time. He won one Scandinavian Championship. He played for the club Njård, of which he was a co-founder. He published the

Was a Norwegian author, journalist and critic. He was married to Annemarta Borgen. Under the pseudon

Was a Norwegian author, journalist and critic. He was married to Annemarta Borgen. Under the pseudonym of Mumle Gåsegg (Mumble Goose-egg) he wrote shorter articles in the newspaper Dagbladet, particularly during World War II. His articles were ironic and derogatory of the Nazi government, and he kept this up for a long time before being found out. In the end though, he was caught and sent to the prison camp Grini. His best known work is the novel Lillelord (1955). Borgen was editor of the literary magazine Vinduet ("The Window") 1954-1959.

Was a Norwegian bishop and botanist.Gunnerus was very interested in natural history and accumulated

Was a Norwegian bishop and botanist.Gunnerus was very interested in natural history and accumulated a large collection of specimens from visits to central and northern Norway. He also encouraged others to send him specimens. Together with the historians Gerhard Schöning and Peter Friederich Suhm he founded The Trondheim Society in 1760. In 1767 it received royal recognition and became the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters.

Was a Norwegian Olympic fencer. He competed at three Olympic Games.

Was a Norwegian Olympic fencer. He competed at three Olympic Games.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the firs

Was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the first round of the light heavyweight class after losing his fight to Thomas Holdstock.

Was a Norwegian skier who competed in Nordic combined and cross-country. Dominating both events in t

Was a Norwegian skier who competed in Nordic combined and cross-country. Dominating both events in the 1920s and early-1930s, he won several medals in the early Winter Olympics. In addition, he won three gold medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championshi

Was a major name in Norwegian and Danish literature. (Norway-Denmark being in union at the time.) So

Was a major name in Norwegian and Danish literature. (Norway-Denmark being in union at the time.) Some of his satirical poems are still popular. The traditional restaurant Wesselstuen in Bergen, Norway contains many of his works as decorations.

Was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norweg

Was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark during the term 1937–1945 and from Telemark during the term 1958–1961.

Was a Norwegian politician representing Labour, best known for his involvement with the Oslo Accords

Was a Norwegian politician representing Labour, best known for his involvement with the Oslo Accords.Holst was Minister of Defence from 1987 to 1989 and from 1991 to April 1993. He then went to the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, which he held to his death. During his time in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs he was heavily involved in the process that led to the Oslo Accords. He suffered a minor stroke in December 1993 and was admitted to a hospital. He never fully recovered and died a month later. His wife Marianne Heiberg later said that he had worked himself to death with the peace process.

Was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1874, representing the urb

Was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1874, representing the urban constituency of Arendal og Grimstad. He served only one term.

Is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 2002. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he

Is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 2002. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the individual sprint event at Turin in 2006. He finished sixth overall in the Sprint Cup at the 2007-08 Cross-countr

Is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegi

Is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the term 1950–1953.

Is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Norway's FK Bodø/Glimt.Bjørdal began his c

Is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Norway's FK Bodø/Glimt.Bjørdal began his career with his hometown club, Egersund IK, in 2003, but was signed up by Viking FK. He went on loan to FK Tønsberg in the 2005 season, having played just one

S a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Asker. He received a silver medal in the 6

S a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Asker. He received a silver medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Elisabeth X at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with Finn Ferner, Erik Heiberg, Tor Arneberg and Carl Mortensen. H

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian businessperson and politician.He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1854, an

Was a Norwegian businessperson and politician.He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1854, and was re-elected in 1857, 1859, 1862, 1865, 1868 and 1871, representing the rural constituency of Søndre Trondhjems Amt.

Was Norwegian Minister of Labour in 1945. From 1945-1949 and later from 1954-1957 he represented the

Was Norwegian Minister of Labour in 1945. From 1945-1949 and later from 1954-1957 he represented the Communist Party of Norway in the Parliament of Norway. His importance to posterity has been intimately tied to the dramatic split of the Communist Party i

Was a Norwegian multi-sportsman. He competed as athlete (marathon runner), cross country skier, ski

Was a Norwegian multi-sportsman. He competed as athlete (marathon runner), cross country skier, ski jumper, cyclist, swimmer, footballer, and boxer. In February 1928 he finished eighth in the 50 kilometre cross-country skiing event at the Winter Olympics

Was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the seco

Was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the second round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Clarence Newton.

Was a Norwegian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party, and journalist.Østby was a journalist in the Elver

Was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party, and journalist.Østby was a journalist in the Elverum newspaper Østlendingen from 1949 to 1991; was involved in local politics in Elverum municipality between 1959 and 1967, and was a member of Hedmark count

Is a former speed skater, considered to be one of the best in history.Johann Olav Koss became the No

Is a former speed skater, considered to be one of the best in history.Johann Olav Koss became the Norwegian Junior Champion in 1987, but he could not compete with the world top skaters in the 1986 and 1987 World Junior Championships. In 1988, he debuted w

Is a Norwegian alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 she finished seventh i

Is a Norwegian alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 she finished seventh in the alpine skiing combined event.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Finn

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark in 1993, but was not re-elected in 1997. From 1997 to 2000, during the first cabinet Bondevik, she was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Lo