Johannessen
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Johannessen is a Norwegian and Faroese
patronymic
surname
which may refer to:
Faroese people
The Faroese or Faroe Islanders are a Germanic ethnic group native to the Faeroe Islands. The Faroese are of mixed Norse and Gaelic origins.About 21,000 Faroese live in neighbouring countries, particularly in Denmark, Iceland and Norway....
patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
which may refer to:
- Astrid JohannessenAstrid JohannessenAstrid Johannessen is a former Norwegian football player who played for the Norway women's national football team as a goalkeeper.She played on the Norwegian team that finished fourth at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup in United States....
(born 1978), Norwegian former football player who played for the Norway women's national football team - Bjørnar JohannessenBjørnar JohannessenBjørnar Johannessen is a Norwegian football midfielder who is a player-coach at Kråkerøy IL.He started his career in Vesterøy, and went on to Lisleby, Råde and Eik Tønsberg. He then joined Fredrikstad FK, and helped win promotion to the Norwegian Premier League. He got eighteen Premier League...
(born 1977), Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for Sparta Sarpsborg in the Norwegian First Division - Guri JohannessenGuri JohannessenGuri Johannessen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Hol.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1958, and was re-elected on three occasions...
(1911–1972), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party - Herman Horn JohannessenHerman Horn JohannessenHerman Horn Johannessen is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in the Soling Class at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, together with Paul Davis and Espen Stokkeland...
(born 1964), Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist - Johannes J. JohannessenJohannes J. JohannessenJohannes J. Johannessen was a sailor serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.-Biography:...
, American Medal of Honor recipients - Leif Erlend JohannessenLeif Erlend JohannessenLeif Erlend Johannessen, born 1980, is a Norwegian chess player, and Norway's fifth International Grandmaster. He received his title in 2002. He picked up his first norm in Oslo, the second at Bermuda and finally the third in the Sigeman tournament in Malmö...
(born 1980), Norwegian chess player, and Norway's fifth International Grandmaster - Martha Frederikke JohannessenMartha Frederikke JohannessenMartha Frederikke Johannessen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Borge, Østfold....
(1907–1973), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party - Maurice JohannessenMaurice JohannessenK. Maurice Johannessen is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican Party. Johannessen made his living in real estate before being elected to the Redding city council, where he served as mayor from 1988 until 1989. In 1990, he won election to the Shasta County Board...
, American politician from CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and a member of the Republican Party - Otto JohannessenOtto JohannessenOtto Olavus Johannessen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. His affiliation was with Bergens TF. He died in New York City.-References:...
(born 1894), Norwegian 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.... - Pål JohannessenPål JohannessenPål Johannessen is a Norwegian former child actor.He is most famous for the role of Basse in the Norwegian Olsen Gang films, though he started off in the film The African in 1966. After leaving the Olsen Gang films in 1976, he quit acting, but made a small cameo in the final Olsen Gang film,...
, Norwegian actor most famous for the role of Basse in the Norwegian Olsen GangOlsen GangThe Olsen Gang is a fictional Danish criminal gang in the movies of the same name. The gang's leader is the criminal genius and habitual offender Egon Olsen. The other members of the gang are Benny and Kjeld . The gang members are harmless and never use violence...
films - Sigge JohannessenSigge JohannessenSigurd "Sigge" Erhard Armanus Johannessen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908....
(1884–1974), Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 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... - Sigurd Halvorsen JohannessenSigurd Halvorsen JohannessenSigurd Halvorsen Johannessen was a Norwegian acting councillor of state in the NS government of Vidkun Quisling 1940-1941, and a minister 1941-1942.-References:...
(1881–1964), Norwegian acting councilor of state in 1940-1941 and a minister 1941-1942 - Svein JohannessenSvein JohannessenSvein Johannessen was a Norwegian chess player. He became Norway's second International Master, after Olaf Barda, in 1961. He won four Norwegian chess championships, in 1959, 1962, 1970 and 1973....
(1937–2007), Norwegian chess player - Trygve JohannessenTrygve JohannessenTrygve Johannessen is a former Norwegian footballer. He is best known for his time at Viking, with whom he won four league titles and one cup between 1974-1982. He scored a total of 181 goals in 312 games for Viking .Johannessen had many youth caps when he moved from Florvåg to Viking in the...
(born 1953), Norwegian former footballer