Norwegian Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he eliminated in the second r

Was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he eliminated in the second round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Poul Kops.

A Norwegian economist.

A Norwegian economist.

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

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

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegi

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the terms 2001–2005 and 2005–2009. On the local level she is mayor of Volda municipality since 2003.

Was a Norwegian diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 she was eliminated in the fi

Was a Norwegian diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 she was eliminated in the first round of the 10 metre platform competition.

Is a Norwegian football striker from the city of Trondheim who retired from football at the end of 2

Is a Norwegian football striker from the city of Trondheim who retired from football at the end of 2007. Most of her career was spent with Trondheims-Ørn (Trondheim Eagles) women's football club, with whom she won the Norwegian elite league, the Toppserie

Is a former Norwegian female speed skater. She won a bronze medal at the World Allround Speed Skatin

Is a former Norwegian female speed skater. She won a bronze medal at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1951, behind Eevi Huttunen and Randi Thorvaldsen.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She was Norwegian Minister of Local Government and N

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She was Norwegian Minister of Local Government and Nordic Cooperation from 1997-1999.

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

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Bergen in 1958, but was not re-elected. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1954–1957, and later served in the same position fr

Is a Norwegian judge, civil servant and politician for the Centre Party.She was the Minister of Envi

Is a Norwegian judge, civil servant and politician for the Centre Party.She was the Minister of Environmental Affairs 1983-1986 during Kåre Willoch's second term as prime minister. From 2006 she was a judge at Borgarting Court of Appeal.

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

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

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

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

Is a Norwegian team handball player who played for the club Nordstrand IF and for the Norwegian nati

Is a Norwegian team handball player who played for the club Nordstrand IF and for the Norwegian national team. She participated at the 2004 European Women's Handball Championship, where the team won gold medals. She also played at the 2005 World Women's H

Is a former Norwegian football player and World Champion.She played on the Norwegian team that won t

Is a former Norwegian football player and World Champion.She played on the Norwegian team that won the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sweden.

Was a Norwegian pair skater. She represented Oslo Skøiteklub. Her pairs partner was Christen Christ

Was a Norwegian pair skater. She represented Oslo Skøiteklub. Her pairs partner was Christen Christensen. They are the 1933 World bronze medalists. They finished fifth at the 1923 World Figure Skating Championships and the 1934 World Figure Skating Champi

Is a former Norwegian speedskater, silver medalist from the allround World Championship, and a previ

Is a former Norwegian speedskater, silver medalist from the allround World Championship, and a previous World Record holder in 1,500 metres. She was the dominating female speedskater in Norway from the end of the Second World War to 1954. She was born in

Was a Norwegian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team and individual épée events at the 1924 and

Was a Norwegian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team and individual épée events at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.

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

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

Is a Norwegian actor, singer and former member of the boyband L8R. He grew up and still lives in Ell

Is a Norwegian actor, singer and former member of the boyband L8R. He grew up and still lives in Ellingsrudåsen, Oslo.

Is a Norwegian politician and party secretary of the Labour Party, following the footsteps of his un

Is a Norwegian politician and party secretary of the Labour Party, following the footsteps of his uncle, Thorbjørn Berntsen, who is one of the veterans of the Norwegian Labour Party. Originally a member of the Socialist Left Party, he chaired their youth wing Socialist Youth from 1986 to 1988 and was a member of the central party board from 1986 to 1991. He chaired the local party chapter in Oslo from 1990 to 1991, and was city commissioner (byråd) of the environment and transport in the city government of Oslo from 1991 to 1995. He was not re-elected in 1995, and left the Socialist Left Party. He then worked in the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation from 1996 to 2000 and was secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council from 2002 to 2005. In 2002 he briefly worked at the Norwegian embassy in Asmara. During the first and second cabinet Stoltenberg he was State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On 18 March 2007, Johansen met with members of the newly elected Hamas unity government and announced that Norway will resume economic aid. He also expressed hope that other European states will follow their lead.

Is a Norwegian diplomat.He was appointed deputy under-secretary of state in 1989, served as the Norw

Is a Norwegian diplomat.He was appointed deputy under-secretary of state in 1989, served as the Norwegian ambassador to France from 1994.He was due to be replaced by Knut Vollebæk in 1997, but as Vollebæk became Minister of Foreign Affairs Norby remained in France to 1998.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 1977, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1973–1977.

Was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian

Was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours, inriggers.

Is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1963, Hjermstad wo

Is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1963, Hjermstad won two events at the Lahti, Finland ski games, earning a Salpausselä Medal. For his Lahti successes, Hjermstad earned the Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year

Is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament f

Is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion. Johansen was involved in local politics in Sørøysund and its successor municipality Hammerfest be