Norwegian Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Is a Norwegian snowboarder. He grew up in Drammen. He started his professional career in 1991 at age

Is a Norwegian snowboarder. He grew up in Drammen. He started his professional career in 1991 at age 16 when he became sponsored by Quicksliver and he retired from professional snowboarding in 2006. Other sponsors in this period were Deeluxe (1998-2006),

She Is a musical performer, and an actress. Most of her musical career is based around the widely po

She Is a musical performer, and an actress. Most of her musical career is based around the widely popular Eurovision Song Contest.Her first participation in the Eurovision Song Contest was in 1965, when she was 19 years old, with the song "Karusell", which came in 13th place. She then participated in the 1966 Norwegian Pre-Selection for The Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Gi Meg Fri", which came in 2nd. Her next Eurovision participation would be in 1967, with the song "Dukkemann", Which came in 14th place.

Is a disabled Norwegian cross-country skier. He is a Right to Play ambassador.

Is a disabled Norwegian cross-country skier. He is a Right to Play ambassador.

Is the winner of the second season of Norwegian version of Idol by 840.000 votes, the highest number

Is the winner of the second season of Norwegian version of Idol by 840.000 votes, the highest number for any participant on the show. His single "Standing Tall" sold five times platinum, making it the second most sold single of all time in Norway. He later released a self-titled album that sold platinum. He is also known to be a big fan of Viking FK and appeared in a performance on the opening of Viking Stadium.

Was a Norwegian cross country skier. She was born in Fåberg, and represented Faaberg IL. She compet

Was a Norwegian cross country skier. She was born in Fåberg, and represented Faaberg IL. She competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, where she placed 10th in the 10 kilometres, and fourth in the 3x5 kilometre relay with the Norwegian te

Was a Norwegian author, poet and artist. He was the nephew of Olav Aukrust. He is most famous for hi

Was a Norwegian author, poet and artist. He was the nephew of Olav Aukrust. He is most famous for his memoirs of his childhood in Alvdal in the books Simen, Bonden and Bror Min, and his creation of the fictional Norwegian village of Flåklypa and its cast of idiosyncratic characters. This setting was the basis of the 1975 animated film "Flåklypa Grand Prix", directed by Ivo Caprino. The film was the first full length animated feature, became an international success and has been translated into more than seventy languages. In Britain it is known as "Pinchcliffe Grand Prix".

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

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1973, and was re-elected on three occasions.On the local level he was a deputy member of the executive committee of Trondheim city council from

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

Is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo during the term 2005–2009. When the second cabinet Stoltenberg assumed office following the 2005 elections, Øie was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Children and Equality.

Is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey player. He played five seasons in the National Hockey

Is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey player. He played five seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), and is to date the only Norwegian to have played in the NHL All-Star Game. In a 2002 game against the Calgary Flames in Nationwide Arena, Knu

Is a Norwegian harness racing coach and coachman. During his career, he had 5531 starts and won 1094

Is a Norwegian harness racing coach and coachman. During his career, he had 5531 starts and won 1094 races. He is best known for having trained and coached Spikeld and Rex Rodney who many rank as Norway's best coach horses of all time. He also trained one

Is a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He was appointed State Secretary in the Minis

Is a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Shipping from 1969, during the cabinet Borten. He lost the position in 1971 when the cabinet Borten fell. He served as a deputy representative in the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the term 1969–1973.

Is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician. He served as Prime Minister of Norway from 1997 to

Is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician. He served as Prime Minister of Norway from 1997 to 2000, and from 2001 to 2005, making him Norway's longest serving non-Socialist Prime Minister since World War II.

Is a former speed skater from Norway. Storelids best achievement on the ice was two silver medals on

Is a former speed skater from Norway. Storelids best achievement on the ice was two silver medals on 5,000 m and 10,000 m at the Winter Olympics 1994 in Lillehammer - behind Johann Olav Koss. In the two next olympic games Storelid came 5th and 8th on 10,0

Is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper playing for BM Mar Valencia and the Norwegian National Team.She e

Is a Norwegian handball goalkeeper playing for BM Mar Valencia and the Norwegian National Team.She earlier played for Byåsen I.L., and has also worked as a Radio host for Radio Adressa, and is a qualified physical therapist.

Is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Jaren, Lunner, Bækkelaget, Toten and

Is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs Jaren, Lunner, Bækkelaget, Toten and Ikast. She has played in 201 games for the Norwegian National team, scoring 1003 goals.

Is a Norwegian snowboarder from Trondheim. She placed 4th in women's half-pipe at the 2002 Winter Ol

Is a Norwegian snowboarder from Trondheim. She placed 4th in women's half-pipe at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. She received a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in women's half-pipe in Turin, Italy. Buaas recovered from a broken

Is a former Norwegian team handball goalkeeper and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at

Is a former Norwegian team handball goalkeeper and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team. Kjerstin Andersen played 104 games for the national team during her career.

Is a Norwegian chess player, and Norway's eighth International Grandmaster (GM). Representing the ch

Is a Norwegian chess player, and Norway's eighth International Grandmaster (GM). Representing the chess club in Porsgrunn, Lie is the first Norwegian GM not from the Oslo vicinity.

Is a Norwegian former alpine ski racer, one of the most decorated in history. He is the only Alpine

Is a Norwegian former alpine ski racer, one of the most decorated in history. He is the only Alpine skier to win 8 Olympic medals, and has won 5 World Championship gold medals as well as 21 individual World Cup events. Described as an all-round alpine ski

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

Is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 2001, but was not re-elected in 2005. During the second cabinet Stoltenberg, Bjørklund was appointed political advisor in the Ministry of the

Is a Norwegian alpine skier and Olympic silver medalist. He hails from Vinstra in Gudbrandsdalen, bu

Is a Norwegian alpine skier and Olympic silver medalist. He hails from Vinstra in Gudbrandsdalen, but was born in Stavanger. He finished ninth in the super combined at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009. He participated in the Alpine skiing World

Is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.He received a silver medal in double sculls at

Is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.He received a silver medal in double sculls at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,together with Steffen Skår Størseth.

Is a Norwegian handball player. Strand played for Bjerringbro Silkeborg in Denmark before the 2006 E

Is a Norwegian handball player. Strand played for Bjerringbro Silkeborg in Denmark before the 2006 European Championship. Afterwards he signed a contract with Aab Håndbold.

Is a former Norweigan footballer who notably played for Molde FK and Grimsby Town. He played his foo

Is a former Norweigan footballer who notably played for Molde FK and Grimsby Town. He played his football in defence, but could also be used as a midfielder.

Was a former sports commentator and journalist for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. In his yo

Was a former sports commentator and journalist for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. In his youth, Bjørnsen was a promising speed skater. He was junior Norwegian champion in 1951. He worked for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation between 1961 and