Lind
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Lind is a surname principally of Scandinavia
n and English
origin. It 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,...
n and English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
origin. It may refer to:
Film, stage and television
- Arvi LindArvi LindArvi Kullervo Lind is a retired Finnish television news presenter. He worked as the news anchor on Yleisradio TV1 from 1965 to 2003. Along with Kari Toivonen, he was one of the longest-serving employees of Yleisradio news....
(born 1940), Finnish television news presenter - Bethany Anne LindBethany Anne LindBethany Anne Lind is an American stage and screen actor in Atlanta, Georgia and New York, New York. She is best known for creating roles in world premieres such as Margo in "Carapace" , Olivia in 26 Miles , and Dora in "The Storytelling Ability of a Boy" .On screen she can be seen as Quinn Shinn...
(f. 2000s), American actress - Christina Bennett Lind (f. 1970-2000s), American actress
- Dagny LindDagny LindDagny Lind was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 15 films between 1923 and 1977.-Selected filmography:* Crisis * Bread of Love * Rabies -External links:...
(1902–1992), Swedish film actress - Della LindGrete NatzlerGrete Natzler was an Austrian actress and operatic soprano. Born inVienna, she was the daughter of actor and opera singer Leopold Natzler . Her sister performed under the stage name of Litzie Helm. She began her career on the stage in her native country and in Germany as a performer in operettas...
(1906-1999), Austrian/American actress and operatic soprano - Emily Alyn LindEmily Alyn LindEmily Alyn Lind is an American actress best known as Vanessa in the Hallmark movie, November Christmas and as Emma in All My Children. She's the daughter of actress Barbara Alyn Woods and John Lind. She has an older sister, Natalie Lind, and a younger sister, Alyvia Lind.- Filmography :-External...
(born 2002), American actress - Jenna LindJenna LindJenna Lind is an Australian film and television actress.-Career:She is known for her role as Kath Bullock in the comedy television series :30 Seconds....
(f. 2000s), Australian actress - John Lind (female impersonator)John Lind (female impersonator)John Lind , born with the surname Lindström, was a Swedish female impersonator, singer and dancer. Although mostly forgotten today, he toured the world in the early 20th century and was one of Sweden's most internationally famed artists....
(1877–1940), Swedish female impersonator, singer and dancer - Letty LindLetty LindLetitia Elizabeth Rudge, better known as Letty Lind , was an English actress, dancer and acrobat, best known for her work in burlesque at the Gaiety Theatre, and in musical theatre at Daly's Theatre, in London....
(1861–1923), English actress, dancer and acrobat - Sarah LindSarah LindSarah Dawn Lind in Regina, Saskatchewan is a Canadian actress, primarily known for her roles on the television series Mentors and Edgemont.-Filmography:...
(born 1982), Canadian actress - Traci LindTraci LindTraci Lind is an American film actress who is known for playing Alex Young in Fright Night II and Missy McCloud in My Boyfriend's Back. She also starred in The Road to Wellville and The End of Violence. She was billed in Fright Night II as Traci Lin...
(born 1968), American film actress
Music
- Bob LindBob LindBob Lind is an American folk music singer-songwriter who reached the height of his success during the 1960s...
(born 1942), American folk music singer/songwriter - Espen LindEspen LindEspen Lind, , is a Norwegian songwriter, producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is one half of the production team Espionage.- Solo records :...
(born 1971), Norwegian musician - Eva LindEva LindEva Lind is an Austrian operatic lyric coloratura soprano.- Life and career :Eva Lind was born on June 14th 1966 in Innsbruck, where she started singing as a teenager. While studying philosophy at the University of Vienna she continued her professional training as a singer...
(born 1966), Austrian operatic soprano - Jenny LindJenny LindJohanna Maria Lind , better known as Jenny Lind, was a Swedish opera singer, often known as the "Swedish Nightingale". One of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century, she is known for her performances in soprano roles in opera in Sweden and across Europe, and for an extraordinarily...
(1820–1887), Swedish opera singer - Jon LindJon LindJon Lind is an American songwriter and performer.- Biography :Jon Lind was raised in New York City. He studied classical guitar at the Mannes College of Music. His first break was in the 1970s where he worked with Bob Cavallo. At this period he met Maurice White who recorded two of his songs. He...
(f. 1970-2000s), American songwriter and performer - Mark LindMark LindMark Lind is a singer/songwriter from Charlestown, Massachusetts. He released his debut studio album Death or Jail in early 2006. Lind is also the front-man and bassist of Boston punk band The Ducky Boys. His most recent solo release, an EP titled Compulsive Fuck Up was released in March 2007...
(f. 2000s), American singer/songwriter - Olle LindOlle LindOlle Lind is a Swedish jazz trombonist.His classical music education mixed with strong improvisational skills made the work Hugin and Munin on the album Blåsländor with Radiojazzgruppen in 1970 one of the highlights of Swedish jazz history....
(f. 1970-1980s), Swedish musician - Zach Lind (f. 1990-2000s), American musician
Politics
- Greg LindGreg LindGreg H. Lind was a Democratic Party member of the Montana Senate, representing District 50 from 2005 through 2008.-External links:* Session roster profiles from the official MT State Legislature website* profile from Project Vote Smart...
(born 1957), American politician, Democratic Party member of the Montana Senate - Ivar Lykke Falch LindIvar Lykke Falch LindIvar Lykke Falch Lind was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1903, and served one term. From 1920 to 1912 he served as a deputy representative...
(1870-?), Norwegian jurist and politician for the Conservative Party - James F. LindJames F. LindJames Francis Lind was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.James F. Lind was born in York, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Penn State Extension School as an accountant. He served in the United States Army from 1917 to 1920, 1941 to 1946, and in 1953...
(1900–1975), Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives - Jim Lind (politician)Jim Lind (politician)James Gordon Lind was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Westminster Township, Ontario and became a lumber merchant by career....
(1913–1980), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons - John Lind (politician)John Lind (politician)John Lind was an American politician.-Background:Lind was born in Kånna, Kronoberg County in the Swedish province of Småland and emigrated to the United States with his parents when he was thirteen years old. He served in the Spanish-American War in 1898...
(1854–1930), American politician - Rikke LindRikke LindRikke Lind is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the terms 1997–2001...
(born 1968), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
Science, medicine and technology
- Don L. LindDon L. LindDon Leslie Lind is an American scientist and a former NASA astronaut.-Education:Lind attended Midvale Elementary School and graduated from Jordan High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree with high honors in physics from the University of Utah in 1953...
(born 1930), American astronaut - James LindJames LindJames Lind FRSE FRCPE was a Scottish physician. He was a pioneer of naval hygiene in the Royal Navy. By conducting the first ever clinical trial, he developed the theory that citrus fruits cured scurvy...
, Scottish pioneer of naval hygiene - Jens LindJens LindJens Wilhelm August Lind was a Danish apothecary, botanist and mycologist. He was a pupil of Emil Rostrup and published a full account of all fungi collected in Denmark by Rostrup. These were mainly microfungi, such as plant pathogens...
(1874-1939), Danish apothecary and botanist - Samuel C. LindSamuel C. LindSamuel Colville Lind was a radiation chemist, referred to as "the father of modern radiation chemistry". He was elected a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1930. He served as president of the American Electrochemical Society in 1927 and the American Chemical Society in...
(1879–1965), American radiation chemist
Sport
- Adam LindAdam LindAdam Alan Lind is an American professional baseball first baseman with the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. He was drafted in the third round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft and was signed on June 30, 2004. He was first drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the eighth round of...
(born 1983), American left fielder - Andreas LindAndreas LindAndreas Lind was a Danish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He won two medals at the 1950 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Copenhagen with a silver in the K-1 4 x 500 m: and a bronze in the K-1 500 m....
(1922–1982), Danish sprint canoer - Angelita LindAngelita LindAngelita Lind a.k.a. "The Angel of Puerto Rico" is a Puerto Rican track and field athlete.-Early years:Lind was born in the barrio Marin Bajo of Patillas, Puerto Rico into a poor family. She received her primary and secondary education in her hometown...
(born 1959), Puerto Rican track and field athlete - Björn LindBjörn LindBjörn Lind is a Swedish cross country skier who has competed since 2000. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won gold medals in both the Individual and Team sprint events at Turin in 2006....
(born 1978), Swedish cross country skier - Carl Johan LindCarl Johan LindCarl Johan "Massa" Lind was a Swedish athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
(1883-1965), Swedish athlete in 1912 Summer Olympics - Carl Lind (baseball)Carl Lind (baseball)Carl Lind was a Major League Baseball second baseman who played for four seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians from 1927 to 1930. He finished 15th in MVP voting in 1928.-External links:...
(1903-2001), American baseball player - Caroline LindCaroline LindCaroline Lind is an American rower and debutante. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in women's eight as the seven-seat. She graduated from Phillips Academy in 2002 and Princeton University in 2006...
(born 1982), American rower - Folke LindFolke LindFolke Lind was a Swedish footballer. He played 16 seasons for GAIS from 1932/33 to 1947/48. He scored the winning goal for GAIS in the 1942 Svenska Cupen final....
(1913-?), Swedish football player - Haakon LindHaakon LindHaakon Lind was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Franz Dübbers.-External links:*...
(1906–1955), Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics1928 Summer OlympicsThe 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de... - Harry LindHarry LindHarry Lind was a Scottish international rugby union player. He was capped 16 times for between 1928-36 at centre.His club was Dunfermline RFC....
(1906-1986), Scottish international rugby union player - Hasse Pavia LindHasse Pavia LindHasse Pavia Lind is an athlete from Denmark. He competes in archery. Lind competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first match, advancing to the round of 32. In the second round of elimination, he was defeated. His final rank was 19th overall.-References:...
(born 1979), Danish athlete - Jack LindJack LindJackson Hugh Lind is a retired Major League Baseball shortstop, first baseman, second baseman, and third baseman. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Milwaukee Brewers, as well as one season in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants...
(born 1946), American Major League Baseball player - Jim Lind (American football) (born 1947), American football player and coach
- Jim Lind (football), American football coach
- Joan LindJoan LindJoan Louise Lind is a rower from United States of America.She competed for United States of America in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Canada in the single sculls event where she finished in second place. She qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics which were boycotted by the United...
(born 1952), American rower - Johan LindJohan LindJohan Lind is a Norwegian speed skater. He was born in Mosjøen and represented the club Hamar IL. He competed in the 500 m at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, and at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.-References:...
(born 1942), Norgegian speed skater - José LindJosé LindJosé Lind Salgado, nicknamed "Chico", is a former Major League Baseball player, and former manager of the Atlantic League's Bridgeport Bluefish. He is the cousin of Onix Concepcion, another MLB player. Primarily a second baseman, Lind was highly regarded for his defensive skills, winning a Gold...
(born 1964), former Major League Baseball player - Juha LindJuha LindJuha Lind is a Finnish ice hockey forward currently playing Jokerit in the SM-liiga.Lind started his career with Jokerit his hometown team. He was drafted 178th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. He remained with Jokerit until 1997 when he joined the Dallas Stars...
(born 1974), Finnish ice hockey forward - Lasse LindLasse LindLasse Lind is a Finnish football midfielder who currently plays for FC Viikingit.-External links:*...
(born 1981), Finnish football player - Mads LindMads LindMads Lind is a Danish handballer, currently playing for Danish Handball League side Aarhus GF. He has played for the club since its founding in 2001....
(born 1980), Danish handball player - Mikael LindMikael LindMikael Lind is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently with the Brynäs IF team in the Swedish Elitserien league.- References :...
(born 1972), Swedish professional ice hockey player - Pasi LindPasi LindPasi Lind is a Finnish judoka.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
(born 1961), Finnish judo athlete - Sofia LindSofia LindSofia Lind, born 4 September 1975, is a Swedish cross-country skier. She won the women's race at the Vasaloppet four times, in 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2005. She also had the best time among the women in 1996, but prior to 1997, there was no official women's championship.-External links:*...
(born 1975), Swedish cross-country skier - Victoria LindVictoria LindVictoria Jayne Lind is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for New Zealand in the women's one-day internationals and T20s. She made her international debut in 2009.http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/232988.html-References:...
(born 1985), New Zealand cricketer
Writing
- Angus LindAngus LindAngus Miller Lind is a retired columnist for the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Lind retired in July 2009 after 39 years with The Times-Picayune and the now-defunct afternoon newspaper, The States-Item. He began as a general assignment reporter for The States-Item in 1970, and covered the biggest...
(born 1944), American columnist for the New Orleans Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Times-PicayuneThe Times-Picayune is a daily newspaper published in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.-History:Established as The Picayune in 1837 by Francis Lumsden and George Wilkins Kendall, the paper's initial price was one picayune—a Spanish coin equivalent to 6¼¢ .Under Eliza Jane Nicholson, who inherited the... - Idar LindIdar LindIdar Lind is a Norwegian novelist, crime writer and playwright. He was born on the island of Otterøya in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. He made his literary debut in 1983 with Stengte dører. He was awarded the Riverton Prize in 1989 for the crime novel 13 takters blues.-References:...
(born 1954), Norwegian author and playwright - Jakov LindJakov LindJakov Lind was an Austrian-British writer. As an 11-year old boy from a Jewish family, he left Austria after the Anschluss , found temporary refuge in Holland, and succeeded in surviving inside Nazi Germany by assuming a Dutch...
(1927–2007), Austrian-British writer - Melva LindMelva LindMelva Lind graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1923 and a Master of Arts degree in 1943. She then received the French equivalent to a Master of Arts degree from the Université de Lyon in Lyon, France in 1926. She went on to attend de L'Université de Paris...
(1903-1997), American professor and author - Michael LindMichael LindMichael Lind is an American writer. Currently Lind is Policy Director of the Economic Growth Program at the New America Foundation in Washington, D.C., Editor of New American Contract and its blog Value Added, and a columnist for Salon magazine. Lind was a guest lecturer at Harvard Law School and...
(born 1962), American writer - William S. LindWilliam S. LindWilliam S. Lind is an American expert on military affairs and a pundit on cultural conservatism.-Education:Lind graduated from Dartmouth College in 1969 and from Princeton University in 1971, where he received a Master's Degree in history.-Military expertise:Alongside several U.S. officers, Lind...
(born 1947), American expert on military affairs and pundit on cultural conservatism
Other
- Baron von LindBaron von LindJerry Lind in Duluth, Minnesota is also known as Baron von Lind. He is the son of Baron Johann von Lind. After he left the United States military in 1989, Lind assumed his ancestral name of "von Lind".-Early career:...
(born 1937), American artist, born Jerry Lind - David Lind (1938-1995), American crime figure
- DeDe LindDeDe LindDeDe Lind is an American glamour model famous for her appearance in Playboy magazine as the Playmate of the Month for August 1967.-Playboy:...
(born 1947), American glamour model - Earl LindEarl LindEarl Lind was one of the earliest intersex individuals to publish their own autobiography in the United States.-Biography:Earl Lind was born in 1874 in Connecticut...
(1874-?), American author and advocate for androgynes - Edmund George LindEdmund George LindEdmund George Lind was an English-born American architect, active in Baltimore, Atlanta, and the American south.Lind was born in Islington, now a part of London, England; his father, Alexander Lind, was an engraver who had fought on the British side at the Battle of Bunker Hill...
(1829–1909), English-born American architect - Henry Curtis LindHenry Curtis LindHenry Curtis Lind was an American lawyer and the fourteenth reporter of decisions of the United States Supreme Court from 1979 to 1989....
(born 1921), American lawyer - James Lind (Royal Navy officer)James Lind (Royal Navy officer)Sir James Lind KCB was an officer of the Royal Navy who served during the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The son of James Lind, a distinguished naval physician, Lind also embarked on a career at sea, but served in a more front line role...
(1765–1823), officer of the Royal Navy - John Lind (barrister)John Lind (barrister)John Lind was an English barrister, political activist, and pamphleteer who opposed the American Revolution.He was educated at Balliol College of Oxford, receiving an MA in 1761. He also began a long association and friendship with Jeremy Bentham there.He was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries...
(1737–1781), English barrister, political activist, and pamphleteer - Johanna LindJohanna LindJohanna Karin Lind Clausen became Miss Sweden in 1993 and represented her country at Miss Universe. She won over the 1st runner-up and later Playboy model Victoria Silvstedt.Her married name is Clausén....
(born 1971), Miss Sweden in 1993 - Louise Lind-af-HagebyLouise Lind-af-HagebyEmilie Augusta Louise "Lizzy" Lind-af-Hageby was a Swedish countess, feminist, and animal rights advocate...
(1878–1963), Swedish countess, feminist - Norman LindNorman LindNorman Lind was a British-Norwegian military officer and consul.He was born in Bergen as a son of the British naval attaché to Norway. He took his higher education in the United Kingdom. During World War II he served in the Royal Engineers in 1940 before attending officer's school for two years...
(1920-1985), British/Norwegian military and government official - Wallace L. LindWallace L. LindWallace Ludwig Lind was an officer in the United States Navy.-Biography:Lind, born on 18 June 1887 in Brainerd, Minnesota, was appointed a midshipman on 30 June 1905 and commissioned an ensign on 5 June 1911....
, (1887–1940), American officer in the US NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
Places
- Lind GlacierLind GlacierLind Glacier is a glacier flowing west from Alencar Peak into the south part of Collins Bay, on the west coast of Graham Land. First charted by the French Antarctic Expedition under Charcot, 1908-10...
, Antarctica - Lind RidgeLind RidgeLind Ridge is a ridge forming the south wall of Coleman Glacier in the Ames Range, Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Larry W. Lind, glaciologist at Byrd Station, 1968-69....
, Antarctica - Lind, WashingtonLind, WashingtonLind is a town in Adams County, Washington, United States. The population was 564 at the 2010 census, a 3.1% decrease over the preceding census.-History:...
, United States - Lind, WisconsinLind, WisconsinLind is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,381 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.1 square miles , of which, 35.9 square miles of it is land and 0.2 square miles of it is...
, United States, a town - Lind, Burnett County, WisconsinLind, Burnett County, WisconsinLind is an unincorporated community located in the town of Grantsburg, Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States....
, an unincorporated community - Lind National ParkLind National ParkLind National Park is a national park in eastern Gippsland, in Victoria, Australia, 353 kilometres east of Melbourne. It is situated on the Princes Highway between Orbost and Cann River....
, Victoria, Australia - Lind, AhrweilerLind, AhrweilerLind is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany....
, Germany - Lind, Cologne, a city part of PorzPorzPorz is a city district or Stadtbezirk of Cologne, Germany. It is situated on the right side of the Rhine in the south-east of the city...
, CologneCologneCologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, Germany - Lind, Mayen-KoblenzLind, Mayen-KoblenzLind is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany....
, Mayen-KoblenzMayen-KoblenzMayen-Koblenz is a district in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are Ahrweiler, Neuwied, Westerwaldkreis, district-free Koblenz, Rhein-Lahn, Rhein-Hunsrück, Cochem-Zell, and Vulkaneifel....
, Germany - Lind, Herning, HerningHerningHerning Municipality is a municipality in Region Midtjylland on the Jutland peninsula in western Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 1,336 km² and a total population of 84,208...
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Fiction
- Lind (Oh My Goddess!), a Valkyrie Goddess in the anime/manga series Oh My Goddess!Oh My Goddess!, also known as Ah! My Goddess!, is a Japanese seinen manga series written and illustrated by Kōsuke Fujishima. It premiered in the November 1988 issue of Afternoon where it is still being serialized. Every few months, the most recent chapters are published in tankōbon volumes by Kodansha...
- Lind L. Tailor, a minor character in the anime/manga series Death NoteDeath Noteis a manga created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and manga artist Takeshi Obata. The main character is Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook, the "Death Note", dropped on Earth by a god of death, or a shinigami, named Ryuk...
- Jurgen Lind, The fictitious name of a famous Swedish film director who appears as a character in the Robertson DaviesRobertson DaviesWilliam Robertson Davies, CC, OOnt, FRSC, FRSL was a Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, and professor. He was one of Canada's best-known and most popular authors, and one of its most distinguished "men of letters", a term Davies is variously said to have gladly accepted for himself...
book World of Wonders.