Norwegian Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Was a Norwegian footballer. Playing for the Norwegian national team between 1935-1940 and 1945-1948,

Was a Norwegian footballer. Playing for the Norwegian national team between 1935-1940 and 1945-1948, he managed to score 10 goals in 18 caps, a good scoring ratio. He participated at the 1938 FIFA World Cup.

Is a retired football goalkeeper from Tromsø in Norway.The 2005 and 2006 season, Borch was plagued

Is a retired football goalkeeper from Tromsø in Norway.The 2005 and 2006 season, Borch was plagued with injury problems. Tromsø enlisted Lars Hirschfeld to fill in for Borch during the 2005 season, while Kenny Stamatopoulos and Sead Ramovic played for Tro

A Norwegian author. He was considered by Isaac Bashevis Singer to be the "father of modern literatur

A Norwegian author. He was considered by Isaac Bashevis Singer to be the "father of modern literature". In 1920, the Nobel Committee awarded him the Nobel Prize in Literature, "for his monumental work, Growth of the Soil".

Is a Norwegian diplomat.He took the cand.philol. degree in his education, and started working for th

Is a Norwegian diplomat.He took the cand.philol. degree in his education, and started working for the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1980. He served as consul-general in Murmansk from 1993 to 1994, as the Norwegian ambassador to Poland from 2005 to 2008, and Norwegian ambassador to Russia since 2008. He presenting his credentials to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on 27 February 2009.

Is a Norwegian author and politician for the Red Party. He was elected as mayor of Risør on Septemb

Is a Norwegian author and politician for the Red Party. He was elected as mayor of Risør on September 11, 2007 in a direct mayor election as part of the 2007 municipal election with 44.5% of the votes. He is the only mayor ever for Red or any of its prece

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in four Sum

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won six medals. This included three golds (K-1 500 m: 2000, K-1 1000 m: 1996, 2000), two silvers (K-1 500 m: 1996, K-1 1000 m: 1992), and

Is a retired Norwegian cyclist.

Is a retired Norwegian cyclist.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliame

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Sogn og Fjordane during the terms 2005–2009 and 2009–2013. He hails from Jølster.

Is a Norwegian yachtsman who has participated in a broad range of world championship level sailing e

Is a Norwegian yachtsman who has participated in a broad range of world championship level sailing events including the Volvo Ocean Race and the Olympic Games, the latter in windsurfing. He is currently CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race. In total, he has twice

Was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parlia

Was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1965, and was re-elected on two occasions.

In Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, is an orchestral and choral composer. He grew up in a Christian ho

In Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, is an orchestral and choral composer. He grew up in a Christian home where hymns and classical music were an important part of everyday life. His major compositions for choir and vocal soloists are mainly based on texts from the Bible or sacred themes. Old church music, especially Palestrina and Gregorian chants, have had a major influence on his compositions.

Was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Mø

Was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1937, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1931–1933 and 1934–1936.

Schreiner usually appears on stage in an all black attire, sporting a Schutz-Staffel Totenkopf offic

Schreiner usually appears on stage in an all black attire, sporting a Schutz-Staffel Totenkopf officer's hat. His style of playing is strongly influenced by James Williamson of the Stooges from 1971 to 1974. Schreiner has confessed that Raw Power (1973) by the Stooges is one of his all-time favorite records. He is also influenced by Ace Frehley of KISS and Angus Young of AC/DC. Schreiner is also the lead guitarist and lead singer of his own band Euroboys, (formerly known as Ksre And The Cavemen). He also took part in the Black Diamond Brigade.

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hord

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1950–1953. During this term he served temporarily as a regular representative meanwhile Jakob Martin Pettersen were appointed to the Cabinet, until July 1953 when the death of Ole Jensen Rong meant that Moe moved up in the hierarchy to be considered a full representative. Pettersen was instead covered by another former deputy representative Gurid Almenningen.

Is a Norwegian barrister and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. He became the Minister of Ju

Is a Norwegian barrister and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. He became the Minister of Justice and the Police serving in the second cabinet Stoltenberg from 2005. Storberget stepped down on November 11, 2011.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 2001, and has been re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1993–1997 and 1997–2001. In October 2005 he was appointed Minister of Justice and the Police in the second cabinet Stoltenberg. His seat in parliament was taken by Thomas Breen.

Is a Norwegian football coach and former player, and will from August 1 be director of Rosenborg.Egg

Is a Norwegian football coach and former player, and will from August 1 be director of Rosenborg.Eggen started his coaching career in Aalesund, before following in his father's footsteps in Moss. He then became coach of Fredrikstad F.K. in 2001. They won

Is a former Norwegian Nordic combined skier who competed during 1990's, winning at the FIS Nordic Wo

Is a former Norwegian Nordic combined skier who competed during 1990's, winning at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, and the Winter Olympics in the team events.

Was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parli

Was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1950, and was re-elected on four occasions. Toven was born in Nesset and mayor of Nesset municipality between 1928 and 1951.

Was a former Norwegian ice hockey player.

Was a former Norwegian ice hockey player.

Was a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in three

Was a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-2 10000 m event at London in 1948 and another in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1950 World Championships.

Was a Norwegian mathematician, computer programming language pioneer and politician. He was born in

Was a Norwegian mathematician, computer programming language pioneer and politician. He was born in Oslo and died of a heart attack in 2002.

Is an Olympic champion and cross country skier from Norway. He has won three olympic medals: two gol

Is an Olympic champion and cross country skier from Norway. He has won three olympic medals: two gold and one bronze. He won his first gold medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. He finished fourth in 30 km freestyle even

Is a Norwegian cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2001. His best World Cup finish was sec

Is a Norwegian cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2001. His best World Cup finish was second in a 50 km event in Norway in 1996. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1993 in Falun, Sørgård finished 10th in the 10 km + 15 km combined pursui

Was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament fro

Was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions.

Was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1940s and 1950s. He finished eighth in the 5

Was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1940s and 1950s. He finished eighth in the 50 km race at the 1948 Winter Olympics.