Per (given name)
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Per is a Scandinavian masculine given name. It is derived from the Greek word πετρος (petros) meaning "stone" or "rock". The name is a variant of Peter, a common masculine name of the same origin. Other Scandinavian variants of Per are Pehr
, Peer and Pär.
It may refer to the following people:
Pehr
Pehr may refer to:*Pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist*Pehr Wilhelm Wargentin, Swedish astronomer*Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, Prime Minister and President of Finland...
, Peer and Pär.
It may refer to the following people:
- Per AabelPer AabelPer Pavels Aabel was a respected and honored Norwegian actor, artist, dancer, choreographer and instructor.-Biography:...
(1902–1999), Norwegian comic actor - Per Almar AasPer Almar AasPer Almar Aas is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 1973, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1969–1973.On the local level he was a member of...
(born 1929), Norwegian politician - Per AhlmarkPer AhlmarkPer Axel Ahlmark is a Swedish writer and former politician. He was the leader of the Liberal People's Party from 1975 to 1978, and Minister for Employment and Deputy Prime Minister in the Swedish government from 1976 to 1978...
(born 1939), Swedish writer and former politician - Per Egil AhlsenPer Egil AhlsenPer Egil Ahlsen is a former Norwegian football player.Ahlsen started as a midfielder, but was later re-educated as a forward defender. He was known for his long-shots.-Club career:...
(born 1958), Norwegian footballer - Per AldeheimPer AldeheimPer Henrik Aldeheim, is a Swedish guitarist, songwriter and producer. He started out in the business with the band LAZY, also featuring Kim Björkgren. In 1985 they quit the band and started a new, It's Alive, together with among others Max Martin as their singer and frontman. It's Alive ceased to...
(born 1966), Swedish guitarist, songwriter, and producer - Per AlmaasPer AlmaasPer Almaas was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Selbu.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954....
(1898–1991), Norwegian politician - Per AndersenPer AndersenPer Oskar Andersen is a Norwegian brain researcher at the University of Oslo. Research by his lab, specifically by Terje Lømo , led to the discovery of long-term potentiation in 1966.He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.He is also a fellow at the Royal...
(born 1930), Norwegian brain researcher - Per AngerPer AngerPer Johan Valentin Anger was a Swedish diplomat who participated in numerous efforts to rescue Hungarian Jews from arrest and deportation by the Nazis during World War II.-Early career:...
(1913–2002), Swedish diplomat - Per AnkersjöPer AnkersjöPer Ankersjö is a Swedish politician. He is a member of the Centre Party. He was elected to the Stockholm City Council after the 2006 elections and re-elected in the 2010 elections.-References:...
(born 1971), Swedish politician - Per AnkrePer AnkrePer Axel Ankre is a retired Norwegian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Oslo and represented the club SK Arild. In 1972 he was part of the Norwegian team which finished ninth in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored ten goals.-References:...
(born 1948), Norwegian handball player - Per ArgentinePer ArgentinePer Philip Argentine, born 1986, is a low budget filmmaker responsible for the making of approximately a dozen short films.-Early career:Argentine grew up in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He followed the footsteps of his father Peter, who is the founder of Argentine Productions, which is a small...
(born 1986), American film maker - Per ArnebergPer ArnebergPer Arneberg was a Norwegian poet, prosaist and translator, born in Tønsberg.Among his books are Dagen og natten , Oslostreif and Oktobernetter . He edited the poetry anthology Norsk lyrikk. Mellomkrigstiden .He was awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1971.-References:...
(1901–1981), Norwegian poet and translator - Per ArnoldiPer ArnoldiPer Arnoldi is a Danish designer and artist. He is best known for designing the logo and curtains of the Copenhagen Opera House, as co-designer of London's National Police Memorial, and for the monumental sculpture "The V" in Videbæk. His well-known works include the "Romantic Construction", "The...
(born 1941), Danish artist - Per AsplinPer AsplinPer Asplin was a Norwegian singer, composer and actor. He co-starred in a handful of films as well as participating in Melodi Grand Prix five times in the 1960s...
(1928–1996), Norwegian singer, composer, and actor - Per Daniel Amadeus AtterbomPer Daniel Amadeus AtterbomPer Daniel Amadeus Atterbom was a Swedish romantic poet, and a member of the Swedish Academy....
(1790–1855), Swedish poet - Per AunetPer AunetPer Aunet is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party, an environmentalist in the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature and a Associate Professor in biology at Nord-Trøndelag University College....
(born 1940), Norwegian politician and former athlete - Per BakPer BakPer Bak was a Danish theoretical physicist who coauthored the 1987 academic paper that coined the term "self-organized criticality."- Life and work :...
(1948–2002), Danish theoretical physicist - Per BakkenPer BakkenPer Bakken was a Norwegian Nordic skier who won the both the Nordic combined and 50 km cross country skiing events at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1904. For his dual victories that year, Bakken earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1907....
(1882–1958), Norwegian Nordic skier - Per BangPer BangPer Bang was a Norwegian journalist. He worked in Dagens Næringsliv from 1946 to 2006, and became known for his column På nattbordet.-Career:...
(1922–2010), Norwegian journalist - Per BauhnPer BauhnPer Roald Bauhn is a Swedish philosopher and a professor of practical philosophy at the University of Kalmar since 2004....
(born 1960), Swedish philosopher and author - Per BengtssonPer BengtssonPer Olov Bengtsson is a former ice speed skater from Sweden. He represented his native country in three consecutive Winter Olympics: 1988 in Calgary, Canada, 1992 in Albertville, and 1994 in Lillehammer.-References:...
(born 1967), Swedish speedskater - Per Aage BrandtPer Aage BrandtPer Aage Brandt is a Danish writer, poet, and linguist. He is Master of Arts in Romance Philology from the University of Copenhagen and hold a Doctorate of Semiotics from the Sorbonne University ....
(born 1944), Danish writer, poet, and linguist - Per BergersenPer BergersenPer Natrud Bergersen was a musician from Røros, Norway. He was killed by a friend in 1990, 29 years old, with a shotgun. According to newsreports this happened at Bergersen's request, as he wanted help committing suicide...
(1960–1990), Swedish musician and songwriter - Per BergerudPer BergerudPer Bergerud is a former ski jumper who represented Svene IL in Flesberg, Norway. At the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo, he won a gold medal in the team large hill event...
(born 1956), Norwegian ski jumper - Per BergmanPer BergmanPer H. Bergman was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Erna Signe, which won the silver medal in the 12 metre class.-External links:*...
(1886–1950), Swedish competitive sailor - Per BergslandPer BergslandSgt Per Bergsland was a Norwegian POW in the German POW camp Stalag Luft III and one of only three men to escape to freedom in the "Great Escape".-Sports career:...
(1919–1992), Norwegian pilot, prisoner of war, and escapee from Stalag Luft III - Per BertilssonPer BertilssonPer Daniel Bertilsson was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swedish team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event.-External links:*...
(1892–1972), Swedish gymnast - Per BillPer BillPer Bill is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. He has been a member of the Riksdag since 1994.- External links :*...
(born 1958), Swedish politician - Per BjerregaardPer BjerregaardPer Anders Bjerregaard is a Danish educated medical doctor and executive director and chairman of the board of Danish football club Brøndby IF. He also functions as the club's team doctor....
(born 1946), executive director of Danish football club Brøndby IF - Per BjørangPer BjørangPer Bjørang is a former Norwegian speed skater and Sprint World Champion. At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo he finished 4th in the 500 metres. He became World Champion in sprint in 1974....
(born 1948), Norwegian speed skater - Per BlomPer BlomPer Blom is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he was disqualified in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event.-References:*...
(born 1949), Norwegian sprint canoeist - Per BortenPer Bortenwas a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and Prime Minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Per Borten is credited for leading the modernization of what was then named Bondepartiet into today's Centre Party...
(1913–2005), Prime Minister of Norway, 1965–1971 - Per Brahe the Elder (1520–1590), Swedish statesman
- Per Brahe the Younger (1602–1680), Swedish soldier and statesman
- Per BrandtzægPer BrandtzægPer Brandtzæg is a Norwegian physician.He is a professor of medicine at the University of Oslo. In November 2006 he was proclaimed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in recognition of his work...
(born 1936), Norwegian physician and professor - Per BratlandPer BratlandPer Bratland was a Norwegian newspaper editor.He became the editor-in-chief of Tiden in 1934, and a journalist in Arbeiderbladet in 1936. When the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started in 1940, Arbeiderbladet was shut down...
(1907–1988), Norwegian newspaper editor and author - Per BredesenPer BredesenPer Bredesen is a former Norwegian footballer. He was an inside-forward, and was one of the first Norwegian footballers to achieve success in a foreign league.-Club career:...
(born 1930), Norwegian footballer - Per Brinch HansenPer Brinch HansenPer Brinch Hansen was a Danish-American computer scientist known for concurrent programming theory.-Biography:He was born in Frederiksberg, in Copenhagen, Denmark....
(1938–2007), Danish-American computer scientist and pioneer of concurrent programming - Per BrogelandPer BrogelandPer Brogeland is a Norwegian football coach.He has coached Lillestrøm, among others.-References:...
(born 1953), Norwegian football coach - Per BronkenPer BronkenPer Bronken was a Norwegian poet, novelist, actor and stage producer. He made his literaty debut in 1955 with the poetry collection Kom drikk også mitt blod. He made his stage debut at Riksteatret in 1957. He worked as stage producer for Fjernsynsteatret for several periods from 1962, and played...
(1935–2002), Norwegian poet, novelist, actor, and stage producer - Per BrunvandPer BrunvandPer Brunvand is a Norwegian newspaper editor.He was born in Kristiansand as the son of Olav Brunvand. He worked as a journalist from 1957, in Arbeidernes Pressekontor, Fremtiden and Arbeiderbladet. From 1970 to 1975 he was the editor-in-chief of Rogalands Avis, and from 1975 to 1991 he held the...
(born 1937), Norwegian newspaper editor - Per BuckhøjPer BuckhøjPer Buckhøj was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 36 films between 1942 and 1958.-Filmography:* The Vikings * Stof til eftertanke * Ellehammer-filmen * Gengæld...
(1902–1964), Danish film actor - Per BäckmanPer BäckmanPer Ole Bäckman is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player, now coach. He is currently the head coach of the Danish national team. He was the coach for Färjestads BK when they won the Swedish Championship in 1997...
(born 1950), Swedish ice hockey player - Per CarlesonPer CarlesonPer Carleson was a Swedish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
(1917–2004), Swedish fencer - Per CarlqvistPer CarlqvistPer Carlqvist is a Swedish plasma physicist with an interest in astrophysical applications. In 1963, he received the degree of civilingenjör from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, in 1970 the Tekn. lic., and in 1980 the Tekn...
(born 1938), Swedish plasma physicist - Per Carlsen (diplomat)Per Carlsen (diplomat)Per Carlsen is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Denmark to the Russian Federation.- References :...
, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Russia - Per CarlsénPer CarlsénPer Carlsén is a Swedish curler.Carlsén started playing curling in 1975. He plays in fourth position as a skip and is right-handed.-References:...
(born 1960), Swedish curler - Per CarlénPer CarlénPer Carlén is a former handball player. He is the father of Swedish national handball player Oscar Carlén.- Player career:...
(born 1960), Swedish handball player - Per CederblomPer CederblomPer Axel Hjalmar Cederblom was a Swedish breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Gothenburg....
(1901–1987), Swedish breaststroke swimmer - Per ChristensenPer ChristensenPer Christensen was a Norwegian actor. His film credits include Elling, Hotel Cæsar, The Warrior's Heart and The Passionate Demons.-External links:...
(1934–2009), Norwegian actor - Per Eberhard CogellPer Eberhard CogellPer Eberhard Cogell was a Swedish artist who worked in France. He was born in Stockholm.-Sources:*http://www.askart.com/askart/c/per_eberhard_cogell/per_eberhard_cogell.aspx...
(1734–1812), Swedish artist - Per CollinderPer CollinderPer Collinder was a Swedish astronomer. He is known for a catalog of open clusters that he published in 1931, which is today known as the Collinder catalog. He has written two books History of navigation and Worlds in orbit.He was married twice, and his first wife gave him four children....
(1890–1975), Swedish astronomer - Per DalinPer DalinPer Dalin was a Norwegian educationalist.He was born in Oslo, took his master's degree in 1963 and the Ph.D. in 1973. He co-founded the International Movement Towards Educational Change in 1974, and was also director...
(1936–2010), Norwegian educationalist - Per Ditlev-SimonsenPer Ditlev-SimonsenPer Ditlev-Simonsen is a Norwegian politician. He was the mayor of Oslo, representing the Conservative Party, from 1995 to 2007. He stepped down on 23 August 2007 following the Swiss bank-account scandal....
(born 1932), Norwegian politician and mayor of Oslo - Per DragesetPer DragesetPer Drageset is a Norwegian civil servant.Drageset was born in Raudeberg. He graduated from the University of Oslo with the cand.oecon. degree in 1970, spent one year doing compulsory military service, and worked at the Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research from 1971 to 1974...
(born 1944), Norwegian civil servant - Per EggersPer Eggers-External links:...
(born 1951), Swedish actor - Per Egil FloPer Egil FloPer Egil Flo is a Norwegian football player contracted to Sogndal. He is the nephew of Håvard Flo and relative of Jostein Flo, Jarle Flo and Tore André Flo....
(born 1989), Norwegian footballer - Per Egil HeggePer Egil HeggePer Egil Hegge is a Norwegian journalist.He was born in Trondheim as a son of two teachers from Skatval. He started his career in the Norwegian News Agency, and was hired in Aftenposten in 1962 and remained there for the rest of his career...
(born 1940), Norwegian journalist - Per EinarssonPer EinarssonPer Einarsson is a Swedish Bandy player who currently plays for Vetlanda BK as a midfielder.Per has only played for Vetlanda BK where he begun playing professionally in 2000.-External links:...
(born 1984), Swedish bandy player - Per GesslePer GesslePer Håkan Gessle is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonicist. He is the lead singer of the Swedish pop group Gyllene Tider and formed Roxette with Marie Fredriksson...
(born 1959), Swedish musician, member of Roxette - Per Albin HanssonPer Albin HanssonPer Albin Hansson , was a Swedish politician, chairman of the Social Democrats from 1925 and two-time Prime Minister in four governments between 1932 and 1946, governing all that period save for a short-lived crisis in the summer of 1936, which he ended by forming a coalition government with his...
(1985-1946), Swedish politician - Per KrøldrupPer KrøldrupPer Billeskov Krøldrup is a Danish professional football player who plays as a central defender for Fiorentina in the Serie A championship...
(born 1979), Danish footballer - Per KirkebyPer KirkebyPer Kirkeby is a Danish painter, poet, filmmaker and sculptor.-Biography:1962 Studies at the Experimental Art School in Copenhagen; works in the School on painting, graphic arts, 8 millimeter films and performance pieces...
(born 1938), Danish artist - Per Botolf MaursethPer Botolf MaursethPer Botolf Maurseth is a Norwegian economist and politician for the Socialist Left Party.From 1989 to 1990 he chaired the regional chapter of Socialist Youth, the youth wing of the Socialist Left Party. He was also a member of their national board. From 1992 to 1994 he was a member of their...
(born 1969), Norwegian economist and politician - Per MertesackerPer MertesackerPer Mertesacker is a German footballer who plays as a defender for Arsenal and Germany. Mertesacker is a youth product of Hannover 96 and he made his senior league debut in November 2003. Mertesacker was soon dubbed "the Defence Pole" by German tabloids and gained a reputation for his good...
(born 1984), German footballer - Per Edmund MordtPer Edmund MordtPer Edmund Mordt is a retired Norwegian football defender and midfielder.Mordt was born in Oslo. During his club career, Mordt played for Kolbotn IL, Vålerenga IF, IFK Göteborg, SK Brann and Drøbak/Frogn IL. He also amassed 31 caps for the Norwegian national team, scoring 1 goal.-External links:*...
(born 1965), Norwegian footballer - Per Yngve Ohlin (1969-1991), Swedish singer
- Per uitenboogaard (1994-still alive), professional tennisplayer