Berg (surname)
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Berg, as a surname, may refer to:
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In music:
- Alban BergAlban BergAlban Maria Johannes Berg was an Austrian composer. He was a member of the Second Viennese School with Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern, and produced compositions that combined Mahlerian Romanticism with a personal adaptation of Schoenberg's twelve-tone technique.-Early life:Berg was born in...
(1885–1935), Austrian composer - Bob BergBob BergBob Berg was a jazz saxophonist originally from Brooklyn, New York City. He started his musical education at the age of six when he began studying classical piano. He began playing the saxophone at the age of thirteen. Bob Berg was a Juilliard graduate influenced heavily by the late 1964–67 period...
(1951–2002), American jazz saxophonist - Cia BergCia BergCia Berg , now known as Cia Soro, is a Swedish television presenter and singer. She was at one time the lead singer of the Swedish rock band Whale, who released the single "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe"....
(born 1963), Swedish singer and television presenter - Elizabeth Berg (born 1986), American singer with The Like, daughter of Tony Berg
- Gunnar Berg (composer)
- Joakim BergJoakim BergHerbert Joakim "Jocke" Berg is a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of Swedish alternative rock band Kent, which was founded in 1990.-Biography:...
(born 1970), lead singer of the Swedish band Kent - Moe Berg (musician)Moe Berg (musician)Moe Berg is a Canadian singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer for the rock group The Pursuit of Happiness.-Biography:...
(born 1959), Canadian singer-songwriter - Shelly BergShelly BergShelton Glen Berg is a jazz pianist from Cleveland, Ohio. His father was trumpet player Jay Berg. At the age of six Shelly Berg entered the Cleveland Institute of Music studying classical piano...
(born 1955), American jazz pianist and educator - Tony Berg (born 1954), American guitarist, father of Elizabeth Berg
- Yung BergYung BergChristian Ward , better known by his stage name Yung Berg, is an American rapper from Chicago. He is of African American and Puerto Rican descent. His first single was "Sexy Lady" which features R&B singer Junior. Yung Berg had been previously signed to DMX's Bloodline Records as Ice Berg. He is...
(born 1986), American rapper
In media and the arts:
- A. Scott BergA. Scott BergAndrew Scott Berg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American biographer. After graduating from Princeton University in 1971, Berg expanded his senior thesis, about editor Maxwell Perkins, into a full-length biography. Maxwell Perkins: Editor of Genius won a National Book Award, and his second book,...
(born 1949), American biographer - Adam Berg (born 1972), Swedish music video director, brother of Joakim Berg
- Alan BergAlan BergAlan Berg was a Jewish American attorney and Denver, Colorado talk radio show host. Berg was notable for his largely liberal, outspoken viewpoints and confrontational interview style....
(1934–1984), American talk radio host - Carol BergCarol BergCarol Berg is the author of several fantasy novels, including the books from the Rai-Kirah series, Song of the Beast, the books from The Bridge of D'Arnath series, and the Lighthouse novels...
, fantasy writer - Dave Berg (cartoonist) (1920–2002), American cartoonist for MAD
- Dick BergDick BergRichard Berg was an American screenwriter as well as a film and television producer. Among his credits is the 1985 miniseries Space and Wallenberg: A Hero's Story....
(1922–2009), American screenwriter and producer - Elizabeth Berg (author)Elizabeth Berg (author)Elizabeth Berg is an American nurse turned writer, born on December 2, 1948 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, now living in Chicago, earlier in Boston. She studied English at the University of Minnesota, but later ended up with a nursing degree. Her writing career started when she won an essay contest...
(born 1948), American novelist - Gertrude BergGertrude BergGertrude Berg was an American actress and screenwriter. A pioneer of classic radio, she was one of the first women to create, write, produce and star in a long-running hit when she premiered her serial comedy-drama The Rise of the Goldbergs , later known as The Goldbergs.-Career:Berg was born...
(1894–1966), American radio and television actress - Gunnar Berg (painter)Gunnar Berg (painter)Gunnar Berg was a Norwegian painter, known for his paintings of his native Lofoten. He principally painted memorable scenes of the everyday life of the local fishermen.-Background:...
- John Berg (actor)John Berg (actor)-Life and career:He appeared in several television roles, including Law & Order, The Practice, Passions, The Bold and the Beautiful, House, Boston Legal, NCIS, Monk and others...
(1949–2007), American actor - Peter BergPeter BergPeter Berg is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is known for directing films such as Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom, The Rundown, Hancock and Battleship. He also developed the television series Friday Night Lights, which was adapted from the film he directed. As an actor...
, American actor, film director, producer and writer
In politics and religion
- Axel BergAxel BergDr. Axel Berg is a German politician and member of the SPD.Berg, MP for Munich-North, was the only directly elected member of the Bavarian SPD member in the Bundestag until his defeat at the 2009 German federal election....
(born 1959), German politician - Bruno II von BergBruno II von BergBruno II of Berg was the Archbishop of Cologne from 1131 until 1137.Bruno II of Berg was a son of Count Adolf III of Berg. In 1119 he was mentioned as a Provost in Cologne, and he became the Provost of St. Gereon in Cologne in 1127...
(c.1100–1137), Archbishop of Cologne - David BergDavid BergDavid Brandt Berg , frequently known by the pseudonym Moses David, was the founder and leader of the New Religious Movement formerly called Children of God, now called "The Family International".-Early years :Berg was born to Hjalmer Emmanuel Berg and Rev...
(1919–1994), founder of the religious movement Children of God - Friedrich Wilhelm Rembert von BergFriedrich Wilhelm Rembert von BergCount Friedrich Wilhelm Rembert von Berg was a Russian Field Marshal, and the Governor-General of Finland from 1855 to 1861....
(1793–1874), Russian statesman and military figure - Gunnar Berg (politician)Gunnar Berg (politician)Gunnar Berg was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland during the term 1965–1969.-References:...
(born 1923), Liberal Party - Gunner BergGunner BergGunner Berg was a Norwegian priest, writer and politician.He was born in Stjørdalen. He finished his secondary education in Throndhjem in 1782, and graduated with the cand.theol. degree in 1786. He was hired as a vicar in Lenviken in 1792...
, Norwegian priest, writer and politician. - Herbert Berg (religion), religious studies professor at the University of North Carolina
- John Berg, catholic cleric
- Michael BergMichael BergMichael Berg is an American activist and politician who was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in the state of Delaware on the Green Party ticket in the 2006 midterm elections...
(born 1945), politician and anti-war activist, father of Nick Berg - Philip BergPhilip BergPhilip S. Berg is an American rabbi and current Dean of the worldwide Kabbalah Centre organization.Having written a number of books on the subject of Kabbalah, Berg believes that the philosophy should not be taught exclusively to a select few Jewish scholars but become a shared wealth of practical...
, founder of the Kabbalah Centre - Philip J. BergPhilip J. BergPhilip J. Berg is an American activist attorney who brought a RICO lawsuit charging president George W. Bush and 154 others with complicity in the 9/11 attacks, and another suit challenging the eligibility of Barack Obama to become President of the United States.-Activism:Berg has involved himself...
(born 1944), activist and former deputy attorney general of Pennsylvania - Moe BergMoe BergMorris "Moe" Berg was an American catcher and coach in Major League Baseball who later served as a spy for the Office of Strategic Services during World War II...
(1902–1972), U.S. baseball player and spy - Nick BergNick BergNicholas Evan "Nick" Berg was an American businessman who went to Iraq after the US invasion of Iraq. He was abducted and later beheaded according to a video released in May 2004 by Islamist militants...
(1978–2004), American businessman beheaded in Iraq
In science, medicine, and technology
- Jeremy M. BergJeremy M. BergJeremy Mark Berg is the director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences at the National Institute of Health . He was formerly a professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Director of the Department of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry and author of several...
, the director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences - Lev Berg (1876–1950), biologist and geographer
- Max BergMax BergMax Berg was a German architect and urban planner.Berg was born in Stettin in Prussian Pomerania. He attended the Technical University in Charlottenburg, where he was taught by Carl Schäfer who favoured Gothic architecture...
(1870–1947), German architect and urban planner - Otto Berg (scientist)Otto Berg (scientist)Otto Berg was a German scientist. He is one of the scientists credited with discovering rhenium, the next-to-last naturally occurring element to be discovered and the last element to be discovered having a stable isotope.-Rhenium:...
(1873–1939), German chemist, co-discoverer of the element rhenium - Otto Karl BergOtto Karl BergOtto Karl Berg was a German botanist and pharmacist. The official abbreviation of his name, in botany, is O. Berg....
(1815–1866), German botanist and pharmacist - Paul BergPaul BergPaul Berg is an American biochemist and professor emeritus at Stanford University. He was the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1980, along with Walter Gilbert and Frederick Sanger. The award recognized their contributions to basic research involving nucleic acids...
(born 1926), American biochemist
In Sport
- Aki-Petteri Berg (born 1977), Finnish ice hockey player.
- Allen BergAllen BergAllen Bernard Berg is a former racing driver who raced for the Osella team in Formula One....
, Canadian racing driver - Andrea BergAndrea Berg (volleyball)Andrea Berg is a volleyball player from Germany, who was a member of the German Women's Team from 2001 to 2006. She played as a middle-blocker.- External links :...
(born 1981), German volleyball player - Henning BergHenning BergHenning Stille Berg is a Norwegian former football player. He played as a central defender or right-back.He is one of only three players to have won the Premier League with two different clubs, the others being Ashley Cole and Nicolas Anelka .-Club career:Born in Eidsvoll, Berg played for...
(born 1969), Norwegian football player - Herbert Berg (bobsleigh)Herbert Berg (bobsleigh)Herbert Berg is a West German bobsledder who competed in the late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1977 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz.-References:*...
, German bobsledder - Lindsey BergLindsey BergLindsey Napela Berg is a volleyball player from the United States.Berg was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was three-time All-Big Ten selection at the University of Minnesota, where she graduated in December 2001....
(born 1980), American volleyball player - Marcus BergMarcus BergMarcus Berg is a Swedish football striker who currently plays for German Bundesliga club Hamburger SV. He is nicknamed Svarte-Marcus due to scoring a lot of goals in the junior teams, in reference to Filip "Svarte-Filip" Johansson....
(born 1986), Swedish football (soccer) player - Moe BergMoe BergMorris "Moe" Berg was an American catcher and coach in Major League Baseball who later served as a spy for the Office of Strategic Services during World War II...
(1902-1972), American baseball player and spy - Otto Berg (athlete)Otto Berg (athlete)Otto Berg was a Norwegian long jumper.At the 1936 Summer Olympics he finished tenth in the long jump final with a jump of 7.30 metres. He won the silver medal at the 1934 European Championships in Athletics...
(1906–1991), Norwegian long jumper - Patty BergPatty BergPatricia Jane Berg was an American professional golfer and a founding member and then leading player on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Her 15 major title wins remains the all-time record for most major wins by a female golfer...
(1918–2006), American golfer - Viktor BergViktor BergViktor Berg , technically in Estonia and Finland count Viktor Berg de Sangaste, is a Finnish-origin professional male squash player who represented Canada during his career. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No...
(born 1977), Canadian squash player
In other uses
- Bryan BergBryan BergBryan Berg is a professional "cardstacker" who builds houses of cards on a very large scale.- Career :Trained as an architect, Bryan Berg is the only known person to make a living building structures with freestanding playing cards. He uses no tape, glue, or tricks, and his method has been tested...
(born 1975) professional cardstacker - Gunnar Berg (Scouting)Gunnar Berg (Scouting)Gunnar H. Berg was a national director of the Boy Scouts of America.-Biography:Berg was born in Oslo and came to the United States at age 13. He was a graduate of Columbia University, and received a doctorate in education in 1946. Berg was associated with Scouting for 42 years, retiring in 1962....
- Paavo BergPaavo BergPaavo David "Pete" Berg was a Finnish fighter ace. He was the second most successful Finnish biplane fighter ace scoring 10.5 victories . The remaining 4.5 victories were with Curtiss Hawk 75s...
(1911–1941), Finnish fighter ace - Richard BergRichard BergFor the television producer see Dick Berg.Richard Berg, trained as a lawyer, is a prolific wargame designer, and recipient of the Charles S. Roberts Hall of Fame Award in 1987...
, wargame designer
See also
- von BergVon Bergvon Berg may refer to:* Early Rulers of Berg * Friedrich Wilhelm Rembert von Berg Governor-General of Finland, Namestnik of Kingdom of Poland...
- BergBergBerg is the word for mountain in various Germanic languages, and may also refer to:-People:* Alban Berg , Austrian composer of the Second Viennese School.* Paul Berg Berg is the word for mountain in various Germanic languages, and may also refer to:-People:* Alban Berg (1885-1935), Austrian...
- Bergen County, NJ
- Andrew Loran Berg