Norwegian Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a speed skater from Norway who won the gold medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics of St. Moritz. Lia

Was a speed skater from Norway who won the gold medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics of St. Moritz. Liaklev was a long distance specialist, but still managed to win the European Allround Championships.

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

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1950, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative in the period 1945–1949, during which he served as

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 cross-country skier who competed during the 1940s.

Was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940s.

Was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1920s. He won a bronze in the 18 km event a

Was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1920s. He won a bronze in the 18 km event at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.

Is a Norwegian footballer, world champion and olympic medallist, a football goalkeeper and a goalkee

Is a Norwegian footballer, world champion and olympic medallist, a football goalkeeper and a goalkeeper trainer.

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angel

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. He was active in the Norwegian Labour Part

Is a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. He was active in the Norwegian Labour Party from 1958 to 1990, serving as deputy party chairman from 1965 to 1975 and chairman from 1975 to 1981.He later served as minister of transportation 1971–1972 and minister of commerce and trade 1979–1981. From 1977 to 1993 he was a member of Parliament, representing the constituencies Oslo and Akershus. He was the vice president of the Socialist International from 1978 to 1983 and chaired its committee on Chile from 1975 to 1990. He maintained a long-standing interest in Latin America and was appointed Norwegian ambassador to Chile in 1992, a tenure that lasted until 1996.

Is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for HC Leipzig, and on the Norwegian national te

Is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for HC Leipzig, and on the Norwegian national team.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. He served as a deputy representative to the

Is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms during the term 1993–1997. He is a former member of the Norwegian Consumer Council.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1981, and was re-elected on two occasions.Olsvik was involved in local politics in Tustna and Rindal, serving as mayor of Rindal from 1971 to 1973. He was also a member of Møre og Romsdal county council during the terms 1975–1979 and 1979–1983.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She served in the position of deputy representative t

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the terms 1997–2001. In November 2000, regular representative Anneliese Dørum died and was replaced by Lind

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party She started her political career in the Workers' Yout

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party She started her political career in the Workers' Youth League, as deputy leader of that organization in Sør-Trøndelag, from 1993 to 1995. In 1995 she was elected to Rissa municipal council. She later enrolled at the University of Oslo, graduating in political science. She worked as a secretary for the Workers' Youth League from 1996 to 1998, and as an advisor in the Labour Party from 1999. From 2002 to 2003 she worked as a personal advisor for Jens Stoltenberg. When the second cabinet Stoltenberg assumed office following the 2005 election, she was appointed State Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister.

Is a former speed skater and cyclist from Norway.Roald Aas was the number two speed skater in Norway

Is a former speed skater and cyclist from Norway.Roald Aas was the number two speed skater in Norway through the entire 1950s – initially after Hjalmar Andersen, later after Knut Johannesen. He became Norwegian Champion once, in 1956, but finished second

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

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1954–1957, 1958–1961, 1961–196

Is a former speed skater and cyclist from Norway. Roald Aas was the number two speed skater in Norwa

Is a former speed skater and cyclist from Norway. Roald Aas was the number two speed skater in Norway through the entire 1950s – initially after Hjalmar Andersen, later after Knut Johannesen. He became Norwegian Champion once, in 1956, but finished second

Was a World Champion speed skater from Norway. He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo).Roald Larsen's p

Was a World Champion speed skater from Norway. He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo).Roald Larsen's parents were Hans Jacob Larsen, a glazier born in Kristiania in 1870, and Lydia Larsen, born in Porsgrunn in 1865. They had four children, all sons: Jaan Ha

Is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently is the playing head coach of Grovfjord IL.He starte

Is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently is the playing head coach of Grovfjord IL.He started his career in Grovfjord IL, and joined regional greats Tromsø IL ahead of the 1996 season.He made his debut in May 2006 and played his last game in Novem

Is a former speed skater from Norway.Grønvold had his best year in 1972 when he became Norwegian Al

Is a former speed skater from Norway.Grønvold had his best year in 1972 when he became Norwegian Allround Champion and won silver at the Norwegian Sprint Championships. In addition, he won silver at the 1972 Winter Olympics of Sapporo on both the 1,500 m

Is a Norwegian singer/songwriter. He is now based in London and is part of the new 'solo male acoust

Is a Norwegian singer/songwriter. He is now based in London and is part of the new 'solo male acoustic' movement that has been gaining popularity as of late. He's also toured with artists such as Aimee Mann, Rufus Wainwright, Ray Lamontagne, Texas, Natalie Imbruglia and Jason Mraz.

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 sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He finished eighth in the C-1 500 m even

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He finished eighth in the C-1 500 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Is a retired Norwegian footballer.Berntsen played for Norwegian club Tromsø IL and played 146 games

Is a retired Norwegian footballer.Berntsen played for Norwegian club Tromsø IL and played 146 games for them in the Norwegian Premier League. Berntsen had played for Tromsø in his youthyears and came back in 1991 after living at Svalbard for one year. He

Is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 2000.

Is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 2000.