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Hilmar Guðjónsson
Hilmar is an Germanic and Nordic given name, meaning famous/notorious fighter/noble/protector. Hilmar may refer to: Places * Hilmar, California **Hilmar Cheese Company, cheese and whey products manufacturer headquartered in Hilmar, California *Hilmar-Irwin, census-designated place (CDP) in Merced County, California, United States People Given name * Hilmar Baunsgaard (1920–1989), Danish politician *Hilmar Björnsson (born 1969), Icelandic football (soccer) player *Hilmar Duerbeck (1948–2012), German astronomer *Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (born 1958), musician and art director * Hilmar Hoffmann (1925–2018), German cultural worker and functionary *Hilmar Kabas (born 1942), Austrian politician *Hilmar Meincke Krohg (1776–1851), Norwegian politician *Hilmar Kopper (1935–2021), German banker and former Chairman of the Board of Deutsche Bank *Hilmar Moore (1920–2012), American rancher and the mayor of Richmond, Texas * Hilmar Myhra (1915–2013), Norwegian ski jumper * Hilmar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilmar Myhra
Hilmar Arnold Myhra (4 June 1915 – 13 April 2013) was a Norwegian ski jumper who competed before World War II. He won the opening competition of the hill Vikersundbakken in February 1936, and held the hill record of 85 meters for a few years. It was broken by Arnholdt Kongsgård in 1946. He also won a bronze medal in the individual large hill at the 1938 Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, and finished sixth in the same event at the 1939 Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane. Myhra also won the ski jumping event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1940, the last winner of the event before Norway would be invaded by Germany during World War II. – |
Paul Hilmar Jensen
Paul Hilmar Jensen (28 April 1930 – 17 July 2004), was a Norwegian philatelist whose collections often won gold at philatelic shows, and whose work in community service in the field of philately was recognized by King Harald V of Norway. Collecting interests Jensen had wide knowledge of the entire field of philately but specialized in the collection and study of postage stamps and postal history of certain countries, especially Czechoslovakia, Cook Islands, Saudi Arabia, and Norway. His exhibits at various stamp shows generally won the gold prize. Philatelic activity Jensen was a founder and the first president of the ''Norwegian Postal History Society'', served as president of the ''Norwegian Philatelic Federation'' and the ''FIP Postal History Commission''. He was also named vice president of the Norwegian philatelic exhibition NORWEX 1980 and later secretary general of NORWEX 1997. Along with Patrick Pearson and Robert P. Odenweller, Jensen was co-author of the ''F.I.P. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
