Holm (surname)
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Holm is a surname which originated in Scandinavia
and Britain
. Holm is a derived from the Old Norse
word holmr meaning a small island.
Holm may refer to:
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
and Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Holm is a derived from the Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
word holmr meaning a small island.
Holm may refer to:
- Andreas HolmAndreas HolmAndreas Holm was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder during the terms 1954–1957 and 1961–1965.-References:...
(1906-2003), Norwegian politician for the Centre Party - Anne HolmAnne HolmAnne Holm, born Else Anne Lise Jørgensen was a Danish journalist and children's writer. At times she also wrote under the pseudonym Adrien de Chandelle....
(1922-1998), Danish journalist and children's writer - Asbjørn Holm (1921–2001), Norwegian politician for the Socialist People's Party
- Askil HolmAskil HolmAskil Holm is a Norwegian singer and musician from Namsos.In 2006, he was a part of the big success when he played together with Espen Lind, Alejandro Fuentes and Kurt Nilsen. Their record Hallelujah Live sold 260,000 copies in Norway.-References:...
, Norwegian singer and musician - Barnaby HolmBarnaby HolmBarnaby Holm is an American former child actor. His best known role is as Peter, a young disciple of Damien Thorn , in the 1981 film Omen III: The Final Conflict....
, American former child actor - Bill Holm (poet)Bill Holm (poet)Bill Holm was an American poet, essayist, memoirist, and musician.Holm was born on a farm north of Minneota, Minnesota in 1943 and attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota where he graduated in 1965. Later, he attended the University of Kansas...
(1943–2009), American poet, essayist, memoirist, and musician - Bill Holm (art historian)Bill Holm (art historian)Bill Holm is a U.S. artist, author and art historian specializing in the visual arts of Northwest Coast Native Americans as well as a practitioner and teacher of the Northwest Coast art style...
, American artist, author and art historian - Billy HolmBilly HolmWilliam Frederick Holm was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox . A native of Chicago, Illinois, he stood 5'10½" and weighed 168 lbs....
(1912–1977), American Major League Baseball catcher - Børge HolmBørge HolmBørge Søren Jørgensen Holm was a Danish boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Copenhagen....
(1910–1971), Danish boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics1936 Summer OlympicsThe 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona... - Brian HolmBrian HolmBrian Holm Sørensen is a retired Danish professional rider in road bicycle racing from 1986 to 1998, and rode for Team Telekom from 1993 to 1997, and was part of the team that brought his fellow Dane Bjarne Riis to victory in the 1996 Tour de France...
, retired Danish professional rider in road bicycle racing - Celeste HolmCeleste HolmCeleste Holm is an American stage, film, and television actress, known for her Academy Award-winning performance in Gentleman's Agreement , as well as for her Oscar-nominated performances in Come to the Stable and All About Eve...
, American stage, film, and television actress - Chr. L. HolmChr. L. HolmChr. L. Holm was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Rakkestad.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1950, and was re-elected on three occasions...
(1892–1981), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party - Claus HolmClaus HolmClaus Holm was a German film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1943 and 1979.He was born in Bochum, Germany and died in Berlin, Germany.-Selected filmography:* Winter in the Woods...
(1918–1996) German film actor - Christian Holm (Norwegian politician)Christian Holm (Norwegian politician)Christian Holm was a Norwegian politician.He was born in 1783 in Østerild, Jutland, Denmark. He came to Norway in 1798, and studied mining from 1807 to 1811. He was hired by Jacob Aall at Nes Works, and was the manager of their mines in Nissedal...
(1783–1855), Norwegian politician - Christian Holm (Swedish politician)Christian Holm (Swedish politician)Christian Holm, born in 1976, is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. He has been a member of the Riksdag since 2006.- External links :*...
, Swedish politician of the Moderate Party - Christian Hintze HolmChristian Hintze HolmChristian Hintze Holm is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the term 2001–2005....
Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party - D. K. HolmD. K. HolmDouglas Kimball Holm is a movie reviewer, Internet columnist, radio broadcaster, and author. Holm was born in Portland, Oregon...
, movie reviewer, Internet columnist, radio broadcaster, and author - Dallas HolmDallas HolmDallas Holm is a singer-songwriter of Christian music, whose musical ministry has spanned almost four decades. His influence has been greatest in contemporary Christian music...
, singer-songwriter of Christian music, - Daniel Fredheim HolmDaniel Fredheim HolmDaniel Fredheim Holm is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rosenborg BK in the Norwegian Premier League. He is the half-brother of former Vålerenga colleague Thomas Holm, and the son of former footballer Paal Fredheim.-Club career:Fredheim-Holm was transferred from Skeid to...
, Danish striker in the football club Aalborg - Dick HolmDick HolmAlso known as Richard Holm or Richard L. Holm, Dick Holm is a famed American CIA Operations Officer who served under 13 CIA directors and was winner of the Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the CIA’s highest award....
, American CIA Operations Officer - Dorthe HolmDorthe HolmDorthe Holm is a Danish curler from Kastrup.Holm skipped the Danish women's team at the 2006 Winter Olympics. The team were the only athletes Denmark sent to the games, as such Holm carried the flag for Denmark in the opening ceremonies.Holm has had a long curling career, which internationally...
, Danish curler - Einar Knut HolmEinar Knut HolmEinar Knut Holm is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the term 1981–1985.-References:...
, Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party - Eleanor HolmEleanor HolmEleanor G. Holm was an American swimmer. An Olympic champion, she is best known for having been suspended from the 1936 Summer Olympics team, after she had attended a cocktail party on the transatlantic cruise ship taking her to Germany...
(1913–2004), American swimmer - Elmer HolmElmer HolmElmer Holm was the 21st head football coach for Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and he held that position for six seasons, from 1936 until 1941. His overall coaching record at Washburn was 23 wins, 31 losses, and 3 ties...
, American football coach at Washburn UniversityWashburn UniversityWashburn University is a co-educational, public institution of higher learning in Topeka, Kansas, USA. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and business. Washburn has 550 faculty members, who teach more than 6,400 undergraduate students and...
in Topeka, KansasTopeka, KansasTopeka |Kansa]]: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was... - Emil HolmEmil HolmEmil Holm was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Larsmo....
(1877–1968), Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics1912 Summer OlympicsThe 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports... - Erlend HolmErlend HolmErlend Holm is a former Norwegian football defender who played for Aalesund until 2008, when he after the season was released. Since then, he has decided to retire at only 25, despite receiving offers from other clubs. He will now concentrate on his teacher studies.He has also played for the...
, Norwegian football defender - Espen Beranek HolmEspen Beranek HolmEspen Beranek Holm is a Norwegian pop artist and comedian.Beranek has been a member of the bands Dei Nye Kappelanane, Langsomt Mot Nord, Oslo Plektrum, Spastisk Ekstase Gitar and Ung Pike Forsvunnet, and has also recorded as a solo artist under the name Beranek...
, Norwegian pop artist and comedian - Fred Lonberg-HolmFred Lonberg-HolmFred Lonberg-Holm is an American cellist based in Chicago. He relocated from New York City to Chicago in 1995.Lonberg-Holm is most identified with playing free improvisation and free jazz. He is also a composer of concert works...
, American cello player - Georg HólmGeorg HólmGeorg "Goggi" Hólm is the bassist of the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós. Holm is the most prominent member of Sigur Rós in the English press, as he does significantly more press than the other members due to his being the most fluent English-speaker in the band; part of Georg's fluency in...
, bassist of the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós - Gustav Frederik HolmGustav Frederik Holmright|thumb|400px|Gustav Holm at [[Qaqortoq]], Greenland, in 1894, when he was captain of the steamer HvidbjørnenGustav Frederik Holm was a Danish naval officer and Arctic explorer, born at Copenhagen...
(1849–1940), Danish naval officer and Arctic explorer - Hanya HolmHanya HolmHanya Holm is known as one of the “Big Four” founders of American modern dance...
(1893–1992), German-born dancer, choreographer, and dance educator - Harry HolmHarry HolmHarry Holm was a Danish gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Danish team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event in 1920....
(1902–1987), Danish gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics1920 Summer OlympicsThe 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.... - Håvard HolmHåvard HolmHåvard Holm is a Norwegian civil servant.He is a cand.jur. by education. He was hired in the Ministry of the Environment in 1972, and was promoted to deputy under-secretary of state in 1989. From 1996 to 31 December 2006 he served as director of the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority, the first...
, Norwegian civil servant - Henrik HolmHenrik HolmHenrik Holm is a former tennis player from Sweden, who turned professional in 1988. The right-hander won five doubles titles during his career. He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 5 July 1993, when he became the number 17 of the world.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :-External links:*...
, Swedish former tennis player - Holly HolmHolly HolmHolly Holm is a female boxer, mixed martial artist, and former kickboxer currently contracted under Fresquez Productions promoted by Lenny Fresquez.-Biography:...
, female boxer fighting in the welterweight division - Ian HolmIan HolmSir Ian Holm, CBE is an English actor known for his stage work and for many film roles. He received the 1967 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor for his performance as Lenny in The Homecoming and the 1998 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in the title role of King Lear...
, English actor known for his stage work and for many film roles - Jeanne M. Holm (NASA)Jeanne M. Holm (NASA)Jeanne M. Holm is the Chief Knowledge Architect at Jet Propulsion Laboratory and she leads the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Knowledge Management team. Holm is project manager for the NASA Portal, an internet project which was designed to provide one authoritative source of NASA...
, American scientist and Chief Knowledge Architect at Jet Propulsion LaboratoryJet Propulsion LaboratoryJet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center and NASA field center located in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The facility is headquartered in the city of Pasadena on the border of La Cañada Flintridge and Pasadena... - Jeanne M. HolmJeanne M. HolmMajor General Jeanne M. Holm was the first female one-star general of the United States Air Force and the first female two-star general in any service branch of the United States. Holm was a driving force behind the expansion of women's roles in the Air Force.-Early career:Holm was born on June...
, United States Air Force Major General and Women's rights activist. - Jens HolmJens HolmJens Holm is a Swedish politician 2006-2009. He served as a Member of the European Parliament for the Left Party...
, Swedish Member of the European Parliament for the Left Party - John Cecil HolmJohn Cecil HolmJohn Cecil Holm was an American dramatist, theatre director and actor.He is best known for his 1935 play Three Men on a Horse, co-written with George Abbott....
, (1904–1981) American dramatist - John HolmJohn HolmJohn Holm is a Canadian politician from Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia in the Halifax Regional Municipality.Holm served as the New Democratic Party, Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Sackville from 1984 until it was redistributed in 1993, then continued to serve the...
, Canadian politician - John HolmsJohn HolmsJohn Holms JP, DL , was a Scottish businessman and Liberal politician.-Background:Holms was the son of James Holms of Sancel Bank, Paisley, and his wife Janet Love, daughter of James Love, of Paisley. His brother William Holms was MP for Paisley.-Career:Holms was a partner in W. Holms Bros,...
(1830–1891), Scottish businessman and Liberal politician - Kai HolmKai HolmKai Holm was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 41 films between 1927 and 1979.He was born in Lemvig, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Filmography:*Præsten i Vejlby - 1931*Kirke og orgel - 1932...
(1896–1985), Danish film actor - Knud HolmKnud HolmKnud Olaf Holm was a Danish gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics....
(1887–1972), Danish gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics1906 Summer OlympicsThe 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the "Second International Olympic Games in Athens" by the International Olympic Committee...
and 1908 Summer Olympics1908 Summer OlympicsThe 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games... - Kris HolmKris HolmKris Holm is a Canadian best known for riding a unicycle in off-road conditions. Kris has ridden since 1986 and is considered one of the pioneers of off-road unicycling, and is the world's best-known unicyclist. He is the founder of competitive unicycle trials and was the 2005 European, 2002...
, Canadian best known for riding a unicycle in off-road conditions - Lasse HolmLasse HolmLars-Eric Gustav "Lasse" Holm, born 9 December 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden, is known as a composer, lyricist and singer.Since childhood, he was interested in music and was a member of a lot of pop music and rock music groups in the 1960s: Doug and the Millsmen, The Spacemen and The Moonlighters...
, Swedish composer, lyricist and singer - Ludvig HolmLudvig HolmLudvig Sophus Adolph Theodor Holm was a Danish violinist and composer.-Notable works:*op. 1 Fire sange*op. 2 Klavervariationer*op. 3 klaver*op. 4 klaver*op. 5 Strygekvartet Eb-dur*op. 6 Violinkoncert...
(1858-1928), Danish violinist and composer - Martin HolmMartin HolmMartin Holm was a Swedish Muay Thai kickboxer and former WMC Muaythai World Champion. In K-1 he fought against some of the biggest stars at the time, like Ernesto Hoost, Ray Sefo, Michael McDonald and Glaube Feitosa....
(1976–2009), Swedish Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMuay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
kickboxer and former WMC Muay Thai World Champion - Michael HolmMichael HolmMichael Holm is a German singer, musician, songwriter and producer.He is primarily known as a Schlager singer. Although his first appearance in the hit parade was in 1962 , he had his first big hit in 1969...
, German singer, musician, songwriter and producer - Mike HolmMike HolmMike Holm was a Swedish-born American politician and the longest-serving Minnesota Secretary of State, serving from January 4, 1921 until his death. His wife, Virginia Paul Holm, later succeeded him in the office...
(1876–1952), Swedish-born American politician - Pamela HolmPamela HolmPamela Holm is an American author of contemporary fiction residing in San Francisco, California. Her most recent novel, published by MacAdam/Cage, is The Night Garden ; she has also written a memoir, The Toaster Broke, So We're Getting Married. Ms. Holm, with composer Jim Fournadis, wrote and...
, American author of contemporary fiction - Peter HolmPeter HolmPeter Holm is a former pop singer and Swedish playboy who was married to actress Joan Collins between 1985-1986...
, Swedish playboy and pop - Peter R. HolmPeter R. HolmPeter Røwde Holm is a Norwegian poet, author and translator. Holm has also worked as an observer at the United Nations' arms control and disarmament conferences. Ever since his writing debut in 1955, he has held an important position in Norwegian poetry...
Norwegian poet, author and translator - Richard H. HolmRichard H. HolmRichard Hadley Holm , also known as R. H. Holm, is an American inorganic chemist.Professor Holm received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1959 under the direction of F. Albert Cotton. After the completion of his degree, he joined the chemistry faculty at Harvard University...
, American inorganic chemist - Richard Holm (tenor)Richard Holm (tenor)Richard Holm was a German operatic tenor, particularly associated with Mozart, though he sang a wide range of roles.Born in Stuttgart, where he studied with Rudolf Ritter, he made his debut at the Kiel Opera House in 1937...
, (1912-1988), German operatic tenor - Richard Holm, American CIA Operations Officer
- Skip HolmSkip HolmSkip James Holm is a retired pilot who lives on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada.Holm claims to hold the world record for combat flight hours: 1,172. He retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserve in 1992, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He logged his combat hours flying F-105s and F-4s in...
, American military pilot during the Vietnam WarVietnam WarThe Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of... - Soren HolmSoren HolmSoren Holm is a prominent bioethicist and philosopher of medicine. He holds a chair in bioethics at the Centre for Social Ethics and Policy, part of the School of Law at the University of Manchester in Great Britain and the University of Oslo. He also serves as editor of the Journal of Medical...
, prominent bioethicist and philosopher of medicine - Staffan Valdemar HolmStaffan Valdemar HolmStaffan Valdemar Holm is a Swedish-German theatre director.Staffan Valdemar Holm was trained at Statens Teaterskole in Copenhagen, Denmark...
, Swedish theatre director - Stefan HolmStefan HolmStefan Christian Holm is a retired Swedish high jumper. He has won an Olympic gold medal, a silver in the World Championships, and one silver and one bronze medal in the European Championships...
, Swedish high jumper - Steve HolmSteve HolmStephen Robert Holm is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent.- Amateur career :Holm attended Sacramento's McClatchy High School, where he played shortstop...
, American Major League Baseball catcher - Sverre HolmSverre HolmSverre Holm Gundersen was a renowned Norwegian stage and film actor. He is probably best known for playing "Benny" in the Olsenbanden-movies , and the leader of the Norwegian child's program Sesam Stasjon with characters based on those from Sesame Street.Sverre Holm was born in Drammen and was...
(1931–2005), Norwegian stage and film actor - Theo HolmTheo HolmHerman Theodor "Theo" Holm was a Danish-American systematic botanist. He studied botany at the University of Copenhagen under professor Eugenius Warming and graduated 1880. He participated in the Danish Dijmphna expedition to the territory between Russia and the North Pole during the First...
(1854-1932), Danish-American systematic botanist - Thomas HolmThomas HolmThomas Holm is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Tromsø, on loan from Molde FK. He transferred to Molde FK from Vålerenga IF for the 2008 season, and has earlier in his career played for the Dutch sides SC Heerenveen and BV Veendam.Holm made his debut for Norway against Australia...
, Norwegian football player - Tony HolmTony HolmBernard Patrick Holm , nicknamed "Tony" , was a professional American football player. In his four seasons in the NFL he played punter and quarterback. In 1933 he became the first quarterback for the now Pittsburgh Steelers. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama.-References:*...
, American professional football player - Tore HolmTore HolmTore Anton Holm was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920, 1928, 1932, 1936 and in the 1948 Summer Olympics....
(1896–1977), Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920, 1928, 1932, 1936 and in the 1948 Summer Olympics. - Ulf HolmUlf HolmUlf Holm, born June 4, 1969 in Lund, is a Swedish Green Party politician, member of the Riksdag since 2002. He was a member of the European Parliament during 1995-1999. He is openly gay.-References:...
, Swedish Green Party politician, member of the RiksdagParliament of SwedenThe Riksdag is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members , who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years... - Valsø HolmValsø HolmValsø Holm was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1937 and 1982.He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Filmography:*En søndag på Amager - 1941...
(1906–1987), Danish film actor - Vilhelm Christian HolmVilhelm Christian HolmVilhelm Christian Holm was a Danish composer.- Notable works :*La Ventana *Fjernt fra Danmark *Ponte molle *Livjægerne paa Amager *Et Æventyr i Billeder *Mandarinens Døtre...
(1820-1886), Danish composer - Virginia Paul HolmVirginia Paul HolmVirginia Paul Holm Bye was a Minnesota politician, a member of the Republican Party, and the first woman to serve as Secretary of State of Minnesota....
, American politician - Wattie HolmWattie HolmRoscoe Albert "Wattie" Holm was a Major League Baseball player. Holm played for the St. Louis Cardinals in his seven year career. he played from to , missing the and seasons. Holm was also a member of the Cardinals first World Series in 1926. He batted and threw right-handed.Holm was born in...
(1901-1950), American Major League Baseball player - Yngve HolmYngve HolmYngve Holm was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Sif, which won the gold medal in the 40 m² class.-External links:*...
(1895–1943), Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics1920 Summer OlympicsThe 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....