Norwegian Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is a Norwegian cross-country skier. He contracted polio early, when he was only six months old. To b

Is a Norwegian cross-country skier. He contracted polio early, when he was only six months old. To begin with, he was totally paralysed, later regaining most movement, but he has never had use of one foot. He competes in the LW2. Svein has 3 sisters, and

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

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 2001, and has been re-elected on one occasion.On the local level he was member of Borge municipal council from 1983 to 1993, then its successor munic

Is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.

Is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.

Is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for FK Haugesund.His former clubs are Molde F

Is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for FK Haugesund.His former clubs are Molde FK, Hamarkameratene (on loan) and Strømsgodset IF.

Is a singer, songwriter and piano player. A 6 ft 5 in, 350 lb. gentle giant with a habit of pinching

Is a singer, songwriter and piano player. A 6 ft 5 in, 350 lb. gentle giant with a habit of pinching people's behinds (as a greeting), Sveinung created five albums full of bizarre, excited, and often obscene rants about love, dogs, loneliness and the pleasures of camping.

Is a retired Norwegian football striker.Sveinung was the first player in the Norwegian top division

Is a retired Norwegian football striker.Sveinung was the first player in the Norwegian top division to fail a drug test, he tested positive for steroids during training on 21 April, 2004. He was released from his contract with HamKam and was suspended in

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 Telemark in 1961, but died before one year of his term had passed. He was replaced by Didrik Cappelen.

Kristiansen has two children, a daughter with a previous relationship and a son with his current gir

Kristiansen has two children, a daughter with a previous relationship and a son with his current girlfriend, Hilma. He has said that since he became a father, he has become more conscious of what he exposes himself to and less destructive.For several year

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. From 1971 to January 1972, during the first cabinet

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. From 1971 to January 1972, during the first cabinet Bratteli, Olsen was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Fisheries. He left along with Minister of Fisheries Knut Hoem. He served as a deputy repr

Is a former Norwegian strongman, powerlifter, and IFBB professional bodybuilder. Svend started out a

Is a former Norwegian strongman, powerlifter, and IFBB professional bodybuilder. Svend started out as a powerlifter in 1986, winning a number of titles and setting 30 Norwegian records, 3 European records, and 1 world record. Soon after, Svend began pursu

Is a Norwegian diplomat.He was a sub-director in the Norwegian Office of the Prime Minister from 199

Is a Norwegian diplomat.He was a sub-director in the Norwegian Office of the Prime Minister from 1991 to 1994, served as the Norwegian ambassador to the People's Republic of China from 1994 to 1999, and to the United Nations in Geneva from 2001 to 2005.

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 Møre og Romsdal in 1954, and was re-elected on four occasions.Nybø was mayor of Vanylven municipality in 1945 and 1959–1961, and deputy mayor in 1947–1950.

Is a retired football player from Norway, who played as a central midfield from 1981 to 1991 for Ros

Is a retired football player from Norway, who played as a central midfield from 1981 to 1991 for Rosenborg BK in the Norwegian Premier League. He also played for Trondheims-Ørn SK and Strindheim IL.

Was a speed skater representing Sportsklubben Falken, Trondheim, as part of the Falken Trio also inc

Was a speed skater representing Sportsklubben Falken, Trondheim, as part of the Falken Trio also including Henry Wahl and Hjalmar Andersen. Farstad won one Olympic gold medal and one European Championship in his three-year international career.

Was a Norwegian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a Norwegian long track speed skater who participates in international competitions. He represents

Is a Norwegian long track speed skater who participates in international competitions. He represents the sports club Jevnaker IF and is the grandson of speed skater Sverre Ingolf Haugli and brother of Maren Haugli.

Was a Norwegian speed skater. He represented Jevnaker Idrettsforening, Gjøvik Skøiteklub, and Oslo

Was a Norwegian speed skater. He represented Jevnaker Idrettsforening, Gjøvik Skøiteklub, and Oslo Skøiteklub.Haugli's best international placing is third at the European Championships in 1950 and fourth in the World Championships in 1951.

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

Is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1997, and was re-elected on one occasion.

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

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1969, and was re-elected on one occasion. On the local level he was a member of Årdal municipality council from 1951 to 1958. After a hiatus

Was a Norwegian farmer, organizational leader and politician for the Centre Party. He was elected to

Was a Norwegian farmer, organizational leader and politician for the Centre Party. He was elected to the municipal council in Ås in 1947, and was a council member for 28 years.[2] He spent the years 1956 to 1975 as mayor. He was also a member of Akershus

Is a Norwegian speed-skater. He is the son of former speed-skater Jarle Pedersen. He represents Norw

Is a Norwegian speed-skater. He is the son of former speed-skater Jarle Pedersen. He represents Norway at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.

Is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.

Was a Norwegian meteorologist, prominent in the field of weather analysis and forecasting, and an in

Was a Norwegian meteorologist, prominent in the field of weather analysis and forecasting, and an international leader in meteorology.After school, he remained a weather officer in the Norwegian Air Force until 1939. He went to the US in 1935, lecturing on Norwegian meteorological theories to the US Navy and Caltech. In 1939, he was hired by MIT as head of the meteorology department, and wrote two important books there: Weather analysis and forecasting (1940) and Introduction to Meteorology (1941).With the invasion of Norway, Petterssen returned to Europe and offered his services in England to the Met Office, on loan from the Norwegian Air Force. During World War II, he served as a weather forecaster for bombing raids and special operations.

Is a former Norwegian nordic combined who competed from 1998 to 2004.Rotevatn's best individual fini

Is a former Norwegian nordic combined who competed from 1998 to 2004.Rotevatn's best individual finish at the Winter Olympics was 7th in the 7.5 km sprint event at Salt Lake City in 2002. His best individual career finish was 2nd on five different occasio

Was a Norwegian Nordic combined skier who dominated the event throughout the 1950s. His biggest triu

Was a Norwegian Nordic combined skier who dominated the event throughout the 1950s. His biggest triumphs were winning individual golds both at the 1956 Winter Olympics and the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He also won an individual bronze at th