Nilsen
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Nilsen is a surname of Norwegian origin, meaning "son of Nils". It refers to:
- Adolf NilsenAdolf NilsenAdolf Nilsen was a Norwegian-American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.Adolf Gustinius Nilsen was born in Stavanger, Norway. He was affiliated with the Stavanger Roklub, in Stavanger. In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition...
(1895–1927), Norwegian Olympic rower - Alfred NilsenAlfred NilsenAlfred Nilsen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Tromsø.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954...
(1892–1977), Norwegian politician; served one term in the Storting 1950–54 - Alfred Sigurd NilsenAlfred Sigurd NilsenAlfred Sigurd Nilsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Trondenes.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark in 1937, and was re-elected on two occasions.Nilsen held various positions in Narvik city council from 1925...
(1891–1977), Norwegian politician; served three terms in the Storting - Anders NilsenAnders NilsenAnders Nilsen is a popular artist and graphic novelist who grew up in Minneapolis and lives in Chicago, IL.He works on an ongoing comic series, Big Questions , which has been nominated several times for the Ignatz Award. In addition, his comics have appeared in the anthologies Kramers Ergot and Mome...
(contemporary), American artist and novelist - Arne NilsenArne NilsenArne Nilsen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Local Government 1978-1979, as well as Minister of Social Affairs 1979-1981 and 1981. Nilsen was President of the Odelsting 1981–1985.-References:...
(b. 1924), Norwegian government minister - B. J. NilsenB. J. NilsenBenny Jonas Nilsen , alias BJ Nilsen, BJNilsen, and Hazard, is a Swedish sound artist who lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden.-Overview:Nilsen began working with experimental music and sound at an early stage...
(b. 1975), Swedish sound artist - Betty Ann Bjerkreim NilsenBetty Ann Bjerkreim NilsenBetty Ann Bjerkreim Nilsen is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and cross country skier. She was a junior World Champion in both sports. At senior level she has won a gold medal in relay at the World Orienteering Championships.-Orienteering:Bjerkreim Nilsen won a gold medal in the relay at the...
(b. 1986), Norwegian orienteering competitor and cross country skier - Dennis NilsenDennis NilsenDennis Andrew Nilsen also known as the Muswell Hill Murderer and the Kindly Killer is a British serial killer who lived in London....
(b. 1945), British serial killer - Einar Nilsen (1901–1980), Norwegian Olympic boxer
- Elin NilsenElin NilsenElin Nilsen is a former Norwegian Cross-country skier who competed from 1990 to 2004. She won three silver medals in the 4 x 5 km at the Winter Olympics...
(b. 1968), Norwegian Olympic skier - Erling NilsenErling NilsenErling Nilsen was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the heavyweight class after winning the third place fight against Ferenc Nagy...
(1910–1984), Norwegian Olympic boxer - Harald Christian Strand NilsenHarald Christian Strand NilsenHarald Christian Strand Nilsen is a retired Norwegian alpine skier.The all rounder won no World Cup Races during his active career, but gained several podiums, especially 1994/95 season. At the end of that season he made thirdplace in the Giant Slalom World Cup behind Alberto Tomba of Italy, and...
(b. 1971), Norwegian Olympic skier - Ida NilsenIda NilsenIda Nilsen is a Canadian indie pop singer-songwriter and musician. She has been a member of the bands Radiogram, The Violet Archers, The Beans, The Gay, The Buttless Chaps and The Choir Practice, and has appeared as a guest musician on albums by P:ano, Jerk With a Bomb, Montag and Veda Hille.She...
(contemporary), Canadian singer and songwriter - Inge Nilsen (b. 1978), Norwegian professional football player
- Jeanette NilsenJeanette NilsenJeanette Nilsen is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Skien. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....
(b. 1972), Norwegian Olympic handball player - Jimmy NilsenJimmy NilsenJimmy Nilsen is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He was Swedish Champion in 1996 after finishing 3rd in 1994. Nilsen also rode in five World Finals as well as representing Sweden in Test Matches....
(b. 1966), Swedish motorcycle speedway rider - Kristoffer NilsenKristoffer NilsenKristoffer Nilsen was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Richard Beland.-External links:*...
(1901–1975), Norwegian Olympic boxer - Kurt NilsenKurt NilsenThe following is a discography of albums and singles released by Norwegian music artist Kurt Nilsen.-Albums:-Singles:-Other releases:*1998 Shoe...
(b. 1978), Norwegian pop/country singer - Laila Schou NilsenLaila Schou NilsenLaila Schou Nilsen was a Norwegian speed skater, alpine skier and tennis player. She was one of the pioneers in Norwegian as well as international speed skating for women.-Biography:...
(1919–1998), Norwegian Olympic skater and skier - Lars Arvid NilsenLars Arvid NilsenLars Arvid Nilsen is a retired Norwegian shot putter. He represented Urædd Friidrett.He finished fifth at the 1986 European Championships, fifth at the 1987 World Indoor Championships, tenth at the 1990 European Indoor Championships, sixth at the 1990 European Championships and fifth at the 1991...
(b. 1965), Norwegian shot putter - Lillebjørn NilsenLillebjørn NilsenBjørn "Lillebjørn" Falk Nilsen is a prominent Norwegian singer-songwriter and folk musician. He is also considered somewhat the leading "voice of Oslo" thanks to numerous classic songs about the city from the 1970s and up....
(b. 1950), Norwegian singer, songwriter, and folk musician - Magne H. Nilsen (b. 1981), Norwegian professional football player
- Nils Emaus NilsenNils Emaus NilsenNils Emaus Nilsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Mosjøen.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Vest-Agder and Rogaland in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954.Nilsen held various positions in Haugesund city council in 1922–1931,...
(1886–1976), Norwegian politician; Served one term in the Storting 1950–54 - Oddvard NilsenOddvard NilsenOddvard Nilsen is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1993, and was re-elected on two occasions....
(b. 1940), Norwegian politician, served three terms in the Storting - Olav NilsenOlav NilsenOlav Nilsen is a former footballer from Norway. He was a striker in his early career, but was later used as a midfielder. He scored 19 goals in 62 matches for the Norway national football team....
(b. 1942), Norwegian professional football player - Ole-Jørgen NilsenOle-Jørgen NilsenOle-Jørgen Nilsen was a Norwegian actor who was perhaps best known for playing the role of Hans Fredrik Rosenkrantz in the soap Hotel Cæsar and from a recurring role in the Olsenbanden films....
(1936–2008), Norwegian actor - Oliver John NilsenOliver John NilsenOliver John Nilsen CBE JP was a businessman and Lord Mayor of Melbourne.-Background:Born in Collingwood, Nilsen was educated at Rathdowne Street State School, Carlton and the Working Men's College. On 4 September 1907 Nilsen married Ethel Margaret Williams at the Fitzroy Presbyterian Church. In...
(1884–1977), Australian businessman and Lord Mayor of Melbourne - Peder NilsenPeder NilsenPeder Nilsen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1889, representing the constituency of Lillehammer, Hamar og Gjøvik. He sat through only one term....
(1846–1921), Norwegian government minister - Phil NilsenPhil NilsenPhil Nilsen is a rugby union footballer for Leeds Tykes. Having originally played blindside-flanker phil moved to hooker under the direct advice from the now England Saxons coach Stuart Lancaster...
(b. 1985), English rugby union football player - Roger NilsenRoger NilsenRoger Nilsen is a Norwegian football coach and former defender. He played 32 matches and scored 3 goals for Norway, and was a part of the 1994 FIFA World Cup squad....
(b. 1969), Norwegian professional football player - Rudolf NilsenRudolf NilsenRudolf William Nilsen was a Norwegian poet and journalist.He was born in Kristiania on 28 February 1901. A child of the working class, Nilsen became part of the left-wing revolutionary movement and joined the organisation Norges Socialdemokratiske Ungdomsforbund .In 1921, he stood trial for...
(1901–1929), Norwegian poet and journalist - Rune NilsenRune NilsenRune Nilsen was a Norwegian triple jumper. He represented IF Tønsberg-Kameratene and IL i BUL.At the 1952 Summer Olympics he finished fifth in the triple jump final with a jump of 15.13 metres...
(1923–1998), Norwegian Olympic triple jumper - Selmer NilsenSelmer NilsenSelmer Nilsen was a Norwegian fisherman spying for the GRU during the Cold War.He was active in Bodø from 1956 to 1963, and reported Bodø landings and take-offs of the American espionage plane Lockheed U-2 to the Soviet Union...
(1931–1991), Norwegian fisherman who spied for KGB during the Cold War - Spencer NilsenSpencer NilsenSpencer Nilsen is a video game music composer. He is best known for his soundtracks to the Sega Mega-CD versions of Batman Returns, Ecco the Dolphin, Ecco: The Tides of Time, Jurassic Park, The Adventures of Batman and Robin and The Amazing Spider-Man vs...
(contemporary), American video game music composer - Steinar NilsenSteinar NilsenSteinar Nilsen is a Norwegian football manager. He also had a long active playing career behind him, mainly as a defender, before he retired in 2004.-Career:Nilsen played for Tromsø IL between 1989 and 1997, before he was sold to AC Milan...
(b. 1972), Norwegian professional football player and manager - Tom-Christer NilsenTom-Christer NilsenTom-Christer Nilsen is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party and current deputy county mayor of Hordaland. He has been a member of Hordaland county council since 1995 and group chairman for the Conservatives since 2001....
(b. 1969), Norwegian politician from Hordaland - Torstein Aagaard-NilsenTorstein Aagaard-NilsenTorstein Aagaard-Nilsen is a contemporary Norwegian composer.- Life :Aagaard-Nilsen grew up in Kabelvåg on Lofoten in northern Norway. From 1986 to 1990 he studied at the Bergen Conservatory of Music and at the University of Bergen...
(b. 1964), Norwegian music composer - Vidar NilsenVidar NilsenVidar Nilsen is a Hollywood writer. He is known as Mr. Norway in the worldwide science-fiction fan community.-Biography:...
(b. 1970), Norwegian-American science fiction writer - Werner Nilsen (1904–1992), Norwegian-American soccer player