Norwegian Famous Names Starting with Letter P

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 politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1945, and was re-elected on four occasions.Bang Berntsen was deputy mayor of Nord-Rana municipality during the period 1937–1941.

Is a Norwegian professional ice hockey left winger who plays for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinent

Is a Norwegian professional ice hockey left winger who plays for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He resides in Hamar, Norway, where he grew up, during the off season.

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

Was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the featherweight class. After a bye in the first round he won his fight against Frederick Adams in the second round but he lost his next bou

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

Was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1965, and was re-elected on one occasion. Svarstad was involved in local politics in Innvik and its successor municipality Stryn between 1952 to 1979, serving as deputy mayor of Innvik in the periods 1956–1959, 1959–1963, 1963–1964 and mayor of Stryn in 1975–1976.

Was a Norwegian priest and politician. He first worked two years as a teacher in Drammen, then in Kr

Was a Norwegian priest and politician. He first worked two years as a teacher in Drammen, then in Kristiania before he became chaplain in Vang in 1819. He was then appointed as vicar in Trysil in 1820, Hurdalen in 1822, Aurdal in 1827 and Brunlaugnes in 1

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

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour 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

Was a Norwegian sports official and journalist.Andersen was active in the sport of association footb

Was a Norwegian sports official and journalist.Andersen was active in the sport of association football, and officiated matches at the 1924 Summer Olympics as well as three Norwegian football cup finals and the inauguration match of Ullevaal stadion in 19

Was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.Peder Johan Pedersen Holmesland was himself elected

Was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.Peder Johan Pedersen Holmesland was himself elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1880, representing the rural constituency of Lister og Mandals Amt. He worked as a farmer there. He was re-elected in 1883,

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 flyweight class after losing his fight to Joseph Charpentier.

Was a Norwegian politician from the Agrarian Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1931 until

Was a Norwegian politician from the Agrarian Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1931 until his death in 1932.

Was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Nordstrand.

Was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Nordstrand.

Is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic champion.

Known as P.S. Krøyer, Norwegian-Danish painter, was born in Stavanger, Norway to Ellen Cecilie Gjes

Known as P.S. Krøyer, Norwegian-Danish painter, was born in Stavanger, Norway to Ellen Cecilie Gjesdal. He is one of the best known and beloved, and undeniably the most colorful of the Skagen Painters, a community of Danish and Nordic artists who lived, gathered or worked in Skagen, Denmark, especially during the final decades of the 1800s. Krøyer was the unofficial ringleader of the group.

Was a Norwegian speed skater.Peder Østlund held the first position on the Adelskalender ranking dur

Was a Norwegian speed skater.Peder Østlund held the first position on the Adelskalender ranking during two periods, for a total of almost 10 years (3,644 days). He became World Allround Champion in 1898 and 1899, and became European Allround Champion in 1

Is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, wher

Is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he received a bronze medal in the Laser class.

Is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.

Is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.

Is a former Norwegian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part o

Is a former Norwegian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Norwegian team which finished ninth in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored ten goals.

Was a Norwegian Nordic skier who won the both the Nordic combined and 50 km cross country skiing ev

Was a Norwegian Nordic skier who won the both the Nordic combined and 50 km cross country skiing events at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1904. For his dual victories that year, Bakken earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1907.

Is a former Norwegian speed skater and Sprint World Champion. At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo

Is a former Norwegian speed skater and Sprint World Champion. At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo he finished 4th in the 500 metres. He became World Champion in sprint in 1974. His highest placement on the "Sprint Adelskalender" was number five, in 197

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich,

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he was disqualified in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event.

Was a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and Prime Minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971.As P

Was a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and Prime Minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971.As Prime Minister from 1965 to 1971, he headed a four-party center-right coalition. He was also appointed president of the Odelsting, acted as the parliamentary leader for his party and served as its chairman from 1955 to 1967.

Is a former Norwegian footballer. He was an inside-forward, and was one of the first Norwegian footb

Is a former Norwegian footballer. He was an inside-forward, and was one of the first Norwegian footballers to achieve success in a foreign league.He made his international debut against Yugoslavia as an 18-year-old in 1949, and marked the event by scoring

Is a former Norwegian football player. Ahlsen started as a midfielder, but was later re-educated as

Is a former Norwegian football player. Ahlsen started as a midfielder, but was later re-educated as a forward defender. He was known for his long-shots.Ahlsen started his career at the senior level with Fredrikstad FK in the middle of the 1970s. He won th

Is a Norwegian football player contracted to Sogndal. He is the nephew of Håvard Flo and relative o

Is a Norwegian football player contracted to Sogndal. He is the nephew of Håvard Flo and relative of Jostein Flo, Jarle Flo and Tore André Flo.