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Fossen (river, Norway)
Fossen is a Norwegian surname which can refer to these people: *Aksel Fossen (1919–2009), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party * Erling Fossen (born 1963) Norwegian nonfiction writer and former NRK-show host *Hildegunn Fossen (born 1969) retired Norwegian biathlete *Michael Fossen (born 1949) American playwright, television writer, and novelist * Steve Fossen, Founding Member & Original Bassist for Heart (band) * Thor I. Fossen (born 1963), Norwegian professor, author and founder of the company Marine Cybernetics *Tor Røste Fossen Tor Røste Fossen (19 June 1940 – 7 August 2017) was a Norwegian football player and coach. He played for Rosenborg from 1964 to 1971, earning two Norwegian Premier League titles and one Norwegian Cup championship. He coached several Norwegian ... (1940–2017), Norwegian former football player and coach {{surname Norwegian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aksel Fossen
Aksel Fossen (29 November 1919 – 31 August 2009) was a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party. Biograpjy Fossen was born in Strand, Rogaland, Strand. He was elected to the Storting, Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1969, and was re-elected on three occasions. On the local level he was a member of Odda municipality council from 1959 to 1971, serving as deputy mayor from 1962 to 1969. From 1963 to 1967 he was also a member of Hordaland county council. Outside politics he was a factory worker in Odda. References * 1919 births 2009 deaths People from Strand, Norway Members of the Storting Labour Party (Norway) politicians Hordaland politicians Recipients of the King Haakon VII Freedom Medal 20th-century Norwegian politicians {{Norway-politician-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erling Fossen
Erling is a Scandinavian male name, meaning "Heir of clanchief", i.e. prince or similar. Notable people named Erling include: Given name *Erling Aas-Eng (born 1965), Norwegian politician *Erling Aastad (1898–1963), Norwegian long jumper and sprinter *Erling Aksdal (born 1953), Norwegian jazz pianist and composer * Erling Andersen (1905–1993), American cross-country skier * Erling Andersen (born 1960), Norwegian race walker *Erling Anger (1909–1999), Norwegian civil servant *Erling Bauck (1924–2004), Norwegian World War II resistance member and writer * Erling Blöndal Bengtsson (1932–2013), Danish cellist *Erling Brøndum (1930–2017), Danish journalist and politician *Erling Christophersen (1898–1994), Norwegian botanist, geographer and diplomat *Erling Dorf (1905–1984), American geologist * Erling Drangsholt (1885–1950), Norwegian actor *Erling Eidem (1880–1972), Swedish theologian who served as archbishop of Uppsala 1931–1950 *Erling Folkvord (born 1949), Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hildegunn Fossen
Hildegunn Mikkelsplass (born as Hildegunn Fossen on April 16, 1969 in Drammen) is a former Norwegian biathlete The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skiing and shooting sports, rifle shooting. It is treated as a race, with contestants skiing through a cross-country trail whose distance is divided into sh .... She is married to the former cross-country skier Eilif Kristen Mikkelsplass. References * * 1969 births Norwegian female biathletes Olympic biathletes for Norway Biathletes at the 1992 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 1994 Winter Olympics Living people Biathlon World Championships medalists Sportspeople from Drammen People from Sigdal 20th-century Norwegian women 20th-century Norwegian people {{Norway-biathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Fossen
Steve Fossen is an American bassist and a founding member of the band Heart.The Virgin Encyclopedia of 70s Music (2002), p. 172 ("Steven Fossen (b. 15 November 1949)The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (2007) ("bass player Steve Fossen (b. 15 November 1949)")Bartholomew, Penny Nelson (15 November 2001) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart (band)
Heart is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Seattle, Washington, as The Army. Two years later they changed their name to Hocus Pocus. The year following they changed their name to White Heart, and eventually changed the name a final time to Heart, in 1973. By the mid-1970s, original members Roger Fisher (guitar) and Steve Fossen (bass guitar) had been joined by sisters Ann Wilson (lead vocals and flute) and Nancy Wilson (rhythm guitar, vocals), Michael Derosier (drums), and Howard Leese (guitar, keyboards and backing vocals) to form the lineup for the band's initial mid- to late-1970s success period. These core members were included in the band's 2013 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Heart rose to fame with music influenced by hard rock and heavy metal, as well as folk music. The band underwent a major lineup change as the 1970s transitioned into the 1980s; by 1982 Fisher, Fossen, and Derosier had all left and were replaced by Mark Andes (bass) and Denny C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thor I
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Thor 1 may refer to: * Thor 1-A, a version of the Thor T/A ultralight aircraft * Thor 1 or Marcopolo 2, a satellite in the Thor family of satellites See also * ''Thor'' (film), a 2011 American superhero film * Thor (other) Thor is a Germanic god associated with thunder. Thor may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Marvel Comics *Thor in comics, various characters *Thor (Marvel Comics), most notable comic book character with this name ** Thor (Ultimate M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tor Røste Fossen
Tor Røste Fossen (19 June 1940 – 7 August 2017) was a Norwegian football player and coach. He played for Rosenborg from 1964 to 1971, earning two Norwegian Premier League titles and one Norwegian Cup championship. He coached several Norwegian clubs besides coaching the Norway national football team during ten years 1978–1987. Biography Fossen grew up in Engerdal and Vågå. He came to Trondheim in 1962 where he played as goalkeeper in Rosenborg. Until 1969 Fossen played 55 matches in the top division. In 1970 a new goalkeeper, Geir Karlsen, arrived at Rosenborg, and Fossen was benched. He then became assistant coach under George Curtis, and in 1972 head coach together with Nils Arne Eggen coaching Rosenborg to the double, winning both the league and the cup titles. Fossen continued without Eggen 1973–1974, and the team became second both in the league and in the cup 1973. Fossen coached Start 1975–1977 to bronze medal in the league 1975. Besides this Fossen also coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
