Norwegian Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a Norwegian alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics, when he finished ninth in the

Was a Norwegian alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics, when he finished ninth in the alpine skiing combined event.

Was a Norwegian nordic skier who competed in the early 1950s. He finished fourth in the nordic combi

Was a Norwegian nordic skier who competed in the early 1950s. He finished fourth in the nordic combined event at the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun and fifth in the same event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. Also in Oslo, he finishe

Is a retired Norwegian football midfielder.He started his career in Folldal IL, and then played for

Is a retired Norwegian football midfielder.He started his career in Folldal IL, and then played for Alvdal IL. He signed for Kongsvinger IL just after the 1985 season.

Is a former speed skater from Norway.In 1963, 18 year old Per Ivar Moe won bronze at the European Al

Is a former speed skater from Norway.In 1963, 18 year old Per Ivar Moe won bronze at the European Allround Championships, an achievement he would repeat the following year (1964). In addition, in 1964, he became the first in 8 years to beat Knut Johannese

Is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliam

Is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1977, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1973–1977.

Was a Norwegian figure skater (national champion in 1931 and 1932), and a resistance member who was

Was a Norwegian figure skater (national champion in 1931 and 1932), and a resistance member who was killed during World War II. In his memoir book Det demrer en dag, Knut Haukelid described Jacobsen as the most indefatigable idealist he met during the ear

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsink

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, he was eliminated in heats of the K-1 1000 m event.

Is a retired Norwegian cross country skier. He also finished sixth in the 50 km race at the 1976 Oly

Is a retired Norwegian cross country skier. He also finished sixth in the 50 km race at the 1976 Olympic Games and sixteenth in the 30 km race at the 1980 Olympic Games. His best career finish was second in three World Cup events.

Is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist.

Is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist.

Is a Norwegian cross country skier. He participated at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo

Is a Norwegian cross country skier. He participated at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, where he placed 4th in the 4x10 kilometre relay together with Håkon Brusveen, Martin Stokken and Hallgeir Brenden.

Is a Norwegian team handball player and coach, and sports official.Furuseth played 62 matches for th

Is a Norwegian team handball player and coach, and sports official.Furuseth played 62 matches for the Norway national handball team during his active career, and played on club level for Refstad IL. He was head coach for Norway's national team from 1979 t

Is a Norwegian politician (FrP). He was elected to the Stortinget from Sør-Trøndelag in 1989.

Is a Norwegian politician (FrP). He was elected to the Stortinget from Sør-Trøndelag in 1989.

Is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. He is currently a representative of Hedma

Is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. He is currently a representative of Hedmark in the Storting and was first elected in 1997.

Was a Norwegian cross country skier from Alvdal who participated at the 1936 Winter Olympics.

Was a Norwegian cross country skier from Alvdal who participated at the 1936 Winter Olympics.

Was a Norwegian politician for the Farmer's Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from So

Was a Norwegian politician for the Farmer's Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1954, and was re-elected on one occasion.

Is a former Norwegian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part o

Is a former Norwegian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Norwegian team which finished ninth in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches.

Is a former Norwegian speed skater. He was among the world's best long distance skaters in the 1960s

Is a former Norwegian speed skater. He was among the world's best long distance skaters in the 1960s.Guttormsen's international breakthrough was his 6th place in the 1964 World Speed Skating Championships, at age 21. That year he was just outside the Norw

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

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

Also known as «Prepple» is the vocalist and frontman in the Norwegian rock band DumDum Boys. He ha

Also known as «Prepple» is the vocalist and frontman in the Norwegian rock band DumDum Boys. He had been the vocalist in the band Wannskrækk, drummer in Belsen Boys and bassist in the band Betty Bohm Bang Band

Was a boxer who emerged during the “Golden Age of Bantamweight Boxing" of the 1920s, according to

Was a boxer who emerged during the “Golden Age of Bantamweight Boxing" of the 1920s, according to The Ring magazine, December 1953 issue. Born in Moi, a small village south west in Norway, Peter Olai Sandstøl learned to box in the Oslo Athletic Club. A na

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 professional ice hockey player currently with the Rögle BK team in the Swedish Elits

Is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player currently with the Rögle BK team in the Swedish Elitserien league.

Is a Norwegian diplomat.He served as the Norwegian ambassador to Argentina from 1994 to 1999, as an

Is a Norwegian diplomat.He served as the Norwegian ambassador to Argentina from 1994 to 1999, as an adviser in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2002, as the ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2002 to 2004 and to the Czech Republic from 2004. In 1998 he was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav.

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. Ribe also competed at the 1992

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. Ribe also competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona in the K-2 500 m and K-2 1000 m events, but did not make the final of either event. He was eliminated in the repechage round o

Is a Norwegian football coach and former player. With 159 goals in the Norwegian Premier League he r

Is a Norwegian football coach and former player. With 159 goals in the Norwegian Premier League he ranks second in the all-time statistics, behind Harald Brattbakk. He has never appeared for the Norwegian national team.