Norwegian Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was born in Gloppen.She was elected to the Norw

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was born in Gloppen.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1985, and was re-elected on three occasions. She had previously served in the position of deputy representative du

Is a Norwegian politician from Hordaland, residing in Os representing the Progress Party (FrP). In t

Is a Norwegian politician from Hordaland, residing in Os representing the Progress Party (FrP). In the 2009 parliamentary election she won Hordaland's leveling seat, becoming her party's fourth representative in that county.Reiertsen joined the Progress Party already in 1980, when she was twenty years old, and in 1987 became chairman of the Os chapter of the party. She finished her education as a nurse in 1995.

Was a Norwegian speed skater, alpine skier and tennis player. She was one of the pioneers in Norwegi

Was a Norwegian speed skater, alpine skier and tennis player. She was one of the pioneers in Norwegian as well as international speed skating for women.Laila Schou Nilsen won the last unofficial World Championship for women (from a series of three that we

Was a Norwegian Olympic fencer. He competed in three events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian Olympic fencer. He competed in three events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is a Norwegian nordic combined skier who competed from 1998 to 2004. He finished fifth in the 4 x 5

Is a Norwegian nordic combined skier who competed from 1998 to 2004. He finished fifth in the 4 x 5 km team event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.Østvik finished 29th in the 15 km individual event at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championshi

Also known as Lazare, from Kristiansand, Norway, is the vocalist, drummer and keyboardist for the hi

Also known as Lazare, from Kristiansand, Norway, is the vocalist, drummer and keyboardist for the highly acclaimed avant-garde metal band Solefald. He also composes much of the music and made all the arrangements for violin and cello on Solefald's most recent releases, Red For Fire: An Icelandic Odyssey Part 1 and Black For Death: An Icelandic Odyssey Part 2. He also has written some lyrics for the band, including the songs "04.34 PM", "Fluorescent", and "White Frost Queen." He and vocalist/guitarist/bassist/main lyricist Cornelius Jakhelln started Solefald in August 1995.

Was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1930's. He won several medals at the FIS

Was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1930's. He won several medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. In 1937, Bergendahl earned golds in the 18 km cross country event and 4 x 10 km relay. In 1938, he earned a silver in the

Is a Norwegian biathlete and cross country skier. Berger's family moved to Lesja, Oppland in 1985. A

Is a Norwegian biathlete and cross country skier. Berger's family moved to Lesja, Oppland in 1985. At the age of six, Berger started cross-country skiing, but during his teens he decided to try out the biathlon. He is also the only athlete to win gold in

Is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.He also received a silver medal in quadruple s

Is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.He also received a silver medal in quadruple sculls at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, together with Kjetil Undset, Per Sætersdal, and Rolf Thorsen.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Farmer's Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rog

Is a Norwegian politician for the Farmer's Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1945, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1934–1936 and 1937

Is a Norwegian alpine skier. He participated in slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He repr

Is a Norwegian alpine skier. He participated in slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represented Norway at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player, who is currently playing for Vålerenga in GET-ligaen

Is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player, who is currently playing for Vålerenga in GET-ligaen.Lund has played for the Norway national ice hockey team since 2004. He has also played in national youth teams from the age of 18.

Is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player, who is currently playing for Vålerenga in GET-ligaen

Is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player, who is currently playing for Vålerenga in GET-ligaen. Spets has played for the Norway national ice hockey team since 2005. He has also played in national youth teams from the age of 17.

Is a Norwegian football player, currently playing for Follo FK.Granaas debuted for Strømsgodset IF

Is a Norwegian football player, currently playing for Follo FK.Granaas debuted for Strømsgodset IF in 1997 as a promising young player, and he played 29 international matches for Norway on youth level. In November 1997, he had a trial at Manchester United

Is a retired Norwegian football midfielder.He moved to Stabekk at the age of 9, and started playing

Is a retired Norwegian football midfielder.He moved to Stabekk at the age of 9, and started playing for Stabæk Fotball. He made his debut for the senior team in 1988, when they were languishing in the low leagues. However, he helped the club win successiv

Was a Norwegian jurist and politician.He was a member of the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly in 18

Was a Norwegian jurist and politician.He was a member of the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly in 1814.

Is a Norwegian rock musician. He is the man behind the Norwegian band deLillos, but he also played i

Is a Norwegian rock musician. He is the man behind the Norwegian band deLillos, but he also played in The Last James and still plays in the band Young Neils. He has also recorded many solo albums. He is the son of the actors Per Lillo-Stenberg and Mette Lange-Nilsen. He grew up at Frogner in Oslo. Lillo-Stenberg is married to the actress Andrine Sæther.

Is a Norwegian football defender who currently plays for Moss FK.As a youth player Engedal played fo

Is a Norwegian football defender who currently plays for Moss FK.As a youth player Engedal played for FK Vigør. He then joined IK Start at the age of sixteen, debuted for the senior team in 2003 and played there until 2008. He joined Moss FK ahead of the

Is a Norwegian football and handball player. He has played handball in the highest Norwegian league,

Is a Norwegian football and handball player. He has played handball in the highest Norwegian league, and also had a short football goalkeeper career.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He was private secretary to the Minister of Fisherie

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He was private secretary to the Minister of Fisheries 1985-1986, and himself Minister of Fisheries in 2000. He was elected to parliament in 2005. From 20 June 2008, he has been Minister of Agriculture and Fo

Is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Continental team Joker Bianchi (former Maxbo

Is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Continental team Joker Bianchi (former Maxbo Bianchi).He started his career as a mountain biker, but after finishing 5th in the 2004 Norwegian National Road Racing Championship, his focus changed towa

Is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliam

Is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo in 1997, and was re-elected on one occasion.Rise was a member of Hordaland county council during the term 1979–1983.

Is a Norwegian former footballer.He made his debut for the Norwegian national team in 1989 and earne

Is a Norwegian former footballer.He made his debut for the Norwegian national team in 1989 and earned 49 caps, scoring 10 goals. He once refused to play for the Norwegian national team against France in protest after the French Army started carrying out n

Was Norwegian Minister of Education and Church Affairs (culture and science affairs only, not church

Was Norwegian Minister of Education and Church Affairs (culture and science affairs only, not church affairs) in 1981, and Minister of Culture and Science 1982-1986 for the Conservative Party.He is a member of the Norwegian Academy for Language and Litera

Is a retired Norwegian sport wrestler. At the 1984 Olympic Games he finished seventh. At the 1988 Ol

Is a retired Norwegian sport wrestler. At the 1984 Olympic Games he finished seventh. At the 1988 Olympic Games he was eliminated after round three, and at the 1992 Olympic Games he finished eighth. He took eight Norwegian national titles between 1981 and