Norwegian Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a Norwegian politician for the Farmers' Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from V

Was a Norwegian politician for the Farmers' Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1922, and was re-elected on seven occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1919–1921. On the local level

Is a Norwegian cross-country skier. His only start in the World Cup to date was in March 2006 in Mor

Is a Norwegian cross-country skier. His only start in the World Cup to date was in March 2006 in Mora, where he finished in a fifteenth place. He also featured in many Marathon Cup races in 2006 and 2007, recording a sixth place over 50 kilometres in Janu

Is an Olympic and National Record holding swimmer from Norway. He swam for Norway at the 2008 Olympi

Is an Olympic and National Record holding swimmer from Norway. He swam for Norway at the 2008 Olympics, where he lowered the Norwegian Records in the 3 events he swam: the 200 and 400 frees and the 200 IM. At the 2007 Norwegian Championships in Namos, Nor

Is a Norwegian singer and was the Idol runner-up to Kurt Nilsen in 2003.

Is a Norwegian singer and was the Idol runner-up to Kurt Nilsen in 2003.

Is a former Norwegian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Norwegian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. He is their current Secretary General, having been

Is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. He is their current Secretary General, having been appointed in 1994. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark during the term 1993–1997. On the local level Mo was a deputy member of Notodden city council from 1991 to 1995. During the same period he was also a member of Telemark county council. In 2003 he was elected to the borough council in Østensjø, Oslo.

Is a Norwegian weightlifter and IFBB Pro bodybuilder active in the 1990s. His highest placings in pr

Is a Norwegian weightlifter and IFBB Pro bodybuilder active in the 1990s. His highest placings in professional bodybuilding were at the 1991 Night of the Champions on New York, placing third, and at the Master's Olympia in 2002, also placing third. He was

Is a former Norwegian football striker who retired in 2007. He played five times for the national te

Is a former Norwegian football striker who retired in 2007. He played five times for the national team, scoring one goal. In 1997-98, he was top scorer in the Austrian Bundesliga.

Is a Norwegian show jumping competitor. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Gulliksen originally

Is a Norwegian show jumping competitor. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Gulliksen originally won the bronze medal as part of the Norwegian team in team jumping, together with Morten Djupvik, Stein Endresen, and Tony Andre Hansen. However the Norwe

Is a Norwegian priest and politician for the Christian Democratic Party.Bekkevold became involved in

Is a Norwegian priest and politician for the Christian Democratic Party.Bekkevold became involved in politics as a member of Skien city council from 1999 to 2009, the last two years in the executive committee. From 2003 to 2007 he was also a member of Tel

Is a former speed skater.Although best at the longest distances (the 5,000 m and the 10,000 m), Geir

Is a former speed skater.Although best at the longest distances (the 5,000 m and the 10,000 m), Geir Karlstad became Junior World Allround Champion in 1982 and, as a senior, won bronze in both the World and European Allround Championships in 1989. Among t

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. Kvillum also competed at the 19

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. Kvillum also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in the K-4 1000 m event, but was eliminated in the semifinals.

Is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 1999. His best World Cup finish was fifth

Is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 1999. His best World Cup finish was fifth on four occasions between 2004 and 2009

Is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for Start. He came to Start in 2006, and has

Is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for Start. He came to Start in 2006, and has previously played for the clubs Sandefjord Fotball, Fevang FK and IL Runar.

Is a professional singer-songwriter from the Norwegian city of Ålesund. He later moved to Oslo in t

Is a professional singer-songwriter from the Norwegian city of Ålesund. He later moved to Oslo in the 1980s, but as his life was somewhat troublesome in that period, he didn't feel he really fit in, and soon moved further on to Stockholm, where he finally found peace and inspiration to start his musical career.

Is a Norwegian musician. He is known for playing guitar in the Norwegian rock band Kaizers Orchestra

Is a Norwegian musician. He is known for playing guitar in the Norwegian rock band Kaizers Orchestra. The band was founded by Geir Zahl and Janove Ottesen who had both played together in some other bands, namely Blod, Snått & Juling and gnom. Geir Zahl is the composer and also main vocalist of several of the songs, both on the recordings and live at concerts.

Is a football defender from Norway.In the 2001 season he went to the media and asked the supporters

Is a football defender from Norway.In the 2001 season he went to the media and asked the supporters if he should retire or not. The voting ended with 3525 votes to continue, and 3429 votes to retire. So Geddi signed a new contract.

Was perhaps one of Norway's most prolific composers.A talented pianist, Tveitt won considerable accl

Was perhaps one of Norway's most prolific composers.A talented pianist, Tveitt won considerable acclaim in continental Europe and elsewhere performing his own compositions. His music draws from many styles and traditions, most notably the barbarism of Stravinsky's early ballets, the unique rhythms and textures of Bartok's music and the floating and mystic moods of Debussy and Ravel's music - always underpinned by idioms derived from Norwegian folk-music. In his musicological writings and reviews, however, Tveitt displayed an almost obsessive preoccupation with distilling and developing "Norwegianness" in music - embracing several controversial theories (including pantheism and anti-semitism) to support his arguments and aesthetic. Tveitt displayed a highly confrontational attitude, which secured him many critics and opponents. His contact with the circle surrounding self-proclaimed heathenist Hans Jacobsen in Oslo in the 1930s, made Tveitt sympathise with some of the philosophies that were coming out of Germany at the time. Even though Tveitt later repudiated any alleged affinities with Hitler's Germany, the musical and intellectual establishments of Norway long remained uneasy to embrace Tveitt

Is a Norwegian American computer architect and hi-tech entrepreneur, chiefly known for his work on m

Is a Norwegian American computer architect and hi-tech entrepreneur, chiefly known for his work on mainframe computers at IBM and later his own companies, especially Amdahl Corporation. He is perhaps best known for formulating Amdahl's law, which states a fundamental limitation of parallel computing.

Is a Norwegian jurist.In 1977 he was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Østfold constituency.

Is a Norwegian jurist.In 1977 he was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Østfold constituency. He was later re-elected in 1981 and 1985 to serve two more terms. Unlike many national politicians, Apenes never held elected positions in local politics.

Was a Norwegian marine biologist.Like his father, Michael, Georg Sars was a marine taxonomist, and i

Was a Norwegian marine biologist.Like his father, Michael, Georg Sars was a marine taxonomist, and is credited with the discovery of a number of new species, particularly mysids and ostracods.Michael Sars was commissioned by the Norwegian government to study the variability in catches of cod in the Norwegian Sea, but unfortunately died before this work could be completed, and Georg took over. Cod was the major Norwegian export in the mid 19th century, yet in some years catches were very poor, causing fishermen to default on bank loans, and damaging the Norwegian balance of trade. Consequently, Georg Sars is credited with making the first serious studies in fisheries science.

Was a Norwegian Olympic speed skater and lawyer. He represented the clubs Drammens SK, Gimsøy IF an

Was a Norwegian Olympic speed skater and lawyer. He represented the clubs Drammens SK, Gimsøy IF and Oslo SK. He chaired the Norwegian Skating Association from 1961 to 1965. After his speed skating career he worked as a barrister.

Was a Norwegian lawyer, diplomat and politician for the Conservative Party. He was Prime Minister of

Was a Norwegian lawyer, diplomat and politician for the Conservative Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 14 October 1895 to 17 February 1898 and from 22 October 1903 to 11 March 1905.Following his two bouts as Prime Minister, he entered the diplom

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

Was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1977, and was re-elected on one occasion. She had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1965–1969 and 1969–1973.On t

Is a Norwegian author, teacher, and feminist writer. She is also the cousin of radio and tv entertai

Is a Norwegian author, teacher, and feminist writer. She is also the cousin of radio and tv entertainer Lars Mj