Björk (name)
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The name Björk or Bjork is a Swedish surname meaning birch
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It is also a fairly common Icelandic name given to girls meaning birch, specifically the most common native tree of Iceland, Betula pubescens tortuosa (Arctic Downy Birch).
People with the name Björk or Bjork include:
Birch
Birch is a tree or shrub of the genus Betula , in the family Betulaceae, closely related to the beech/oak family, Fagaceae. The Betula genus contains 30–60 known taxa...
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It is also a fairly common Icelandic name given to girls meaning birch, specifically the most common native tree of Iceland, Betula pubescens tortuosa (Arctic Downy Birch).
People with the name Björk or Bjork include:
Surname
- Anita BjörkAnita BjörkAnita Björk is a Swedish actress.Born in Tällberg, Dalarna, Anita Björk attended Dramatens elevskola in 1942-45....
, Swedish actress - Brant BjorkBrant BjorkBrant Bjork is an American musician from Palm Desert, California, who is a drummer, producer, guitarist and one of the more notable figures in the stoner rock and Palm Desert scenes.-Early career and Kyuss:...
, American musician - Carl-Johan BjörkCarl-Johan BjörkCarl-Johan Björk is a linebacker who is a player for the Kiel Baltic Hurricanes of the German Football League...
, Swedish-born American football player - Cheng Yuk Han BjorkCheng Yuk Han BjorkCheng Yuk Han Bjork is a fencer from Hong Kong, China who won a bronze medal at the 2002 Busan Asian Games in the women's épée team competition and also won a bronze medal at the same event on 2006 Asian Games ....
, Chinese fencer - Hera BjörkHera BjörkHera Björk Þórhallsdóttir is an Icelandic singer. She participated in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2009 with the song "Someday", placing second, and won the OGAE Second Chance Contest 2009. She represented Iceland at Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Je ne sais quoi"...
, Icelandic singer - Philip R. BjorkPhilip R. BjorkPhilip Reese Bjork is an American geologist and paleontologist known for his work in unearthing dinosaur species in America.-Career:Bjork received his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan...
, American geologist - Robert A. BjorkRobert A. BjorkRobert Allen Bjork is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on human learning and memory and on the implications of the science of learning for instruction and training...
, American psychologist - Thed BjörkThed BjörkThed Björk is a Swedish racing driver.-Early career:After graduating from Karting in 1997 Björk raced in the Swedish and Nordic Formula 3 series, taking both titles in 1999. For 2000 he went to the United States to race in the Barber Dodge Pro Series. Björk took one pole position, lap record at...
, Swedish racing driver - Viking BjörkViking BjorkViking Olov Björk was a Swedish cardiac surgeon.In 1968, he collaborated with American engineer Donald Shiley to develop the first "monostrut tilting disc valve" used to replace the aortic or mitral valve.The Bjork–Shiley heart valve was manufactured by Pfizer after they bought the Shiley company...
, Swedish cardiac surgeon