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Lind Willie
Lind is a surname of both Swedish and Estonian origin. In Swedish, it is the word for the linden tree. In Estonian, it is the word for bird. Geographical distribution As of 2014, 36.1% of all known bearers of the surname ''Lind'' were residents of the United States (frequency 1:17,107), 26.2% of Sweden (1:644), 8.0% of Germany (1:17,143), 7.7% of Denmark (1:1,255), 3.9% of Norway (1:2,278), 3.1% of Finland (1:3,054), 2.3% of Canada (1:27,037), 2.0% of Australia (1:20,530), 1.5% of Estonia (1:1,539) and 1.4% of Austria (1:10,630). As of 1 January 2021, 369 men and 407 women have the surname Lind in Estonia. Lind is 112th most common surname for men in Estonia, and the 112th most common surname for women. The surname Lind is most commonly found in Hiiu County, where there 17.86 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.Nimede statist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Language
Swedish ( ) is a North Germanic language spoken predominantly in Sweden and in parts of Finland. It has at least 10 million native speakers, the fourth most spoken Germanic language and the first among any other of its type in the Nordic countries overall. Swedish, like the other Nordic languages, is a descendant of Old Norse, the common language of the Germanic peoples living in Scandinavia during the Viking Era. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish, although the degree of mutual intelligibility is largely dependent on the dialect and accent of the speaker. Written Norwegian and Danish are usually more easily understood by Swedish speakers than the spoken languages, due to the differences in tone, accent, and intonation. Standard Swedish, spoken by most Swedes, is the national language that evolved from the Central Swedish dialects in the 19th century and was well established by the beginning of the 20th century. While distinct regional varieties ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norrbotten County
Norrbotten County ( sv, Norrbottens län; se, Norrbottena leatna, fi, Norrbottenin lääni) is the northernmost county or '' län'' of Sweden. It is also the largest county by land area, almost a quarter of Sweden's total area. It shares borders with Västerbotten County to the southwest, the Gulf of Bothnia to the southeast, the counties of Nordland and Troms og Finnmark in Norway to the northwest, and Lapland Province in Finland to the northeast. The name "Norrbotten" is also used for a province of the same name. Norrbotten province covers only the eastern part of Norrbotten County – the inland mostly belongs to the Swedish Lapland province (''Lappland''). The capital of Norrbotten is Luleå, whereas other significant towns include Boden, Kiruna and Piteå. The majority of the population lives in the namesake province, whereas the Lapland part of the county is sparsely populated. The northern part of Norrbotten lies within the Arctic Circle. Provinces Norrbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Alyn Lind
Emily Alyn Lind (born 2001/2002) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress, when she was known for her recurring role as young Amanda Clarke on the ABC series ''Revenge'', and for her role as Ariel on the CBS medical drama '' Code Black''. Lind has also starred in the Netflix original films '' The Babysitter'' and '' The Babysitter: Killer Queen'' as Melanie, and in the theatrical film '' Doctor Sleep'' as Snakebite Andi. Since 2021, she has starred as Audrey Hope in the HBO Max teen drama series ''Gossip Girl''. Personal life Lind is the daughter of producer John Lind and actress Barbara Alyn Woods. She has an older sister, Natalie Alyn Lind, and a younger sister, Alyvia Alyn Lind, who are also actresses. Career Lind made her film debut as a child actress in 2008 in '' The Secret Life of Bees''. Since then she has appeared in such films as ''Dear Dumb Diary'', ''Enter the Void'', ''J. Edgar'', '' The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia'', and ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grete Natzler
Grete Natzler (19 June 1906 – 10 June 1999) was an Austrian actress and operatic soprano. Born in Vienna, she was the daughter of actress Lilli Meißner and actor and opera singer Leopold Natzler (1860–1926). Two of her younger sisters were also actors and singers. Her sister, Alice Maria ('Lizzi'), performed under the stage name of Litzie Helm, and Hertha Natzler performed under her own name. Grete began her career on the stage in her native country and in Germany as a performer in operettas. In the early 1930s she appeared in films in both Germany and England, including ''The Scotland Yard Mystery'' (1933) and in several film versions of German operettas. After moving to the United States in the late 1930s, she signed a contract with MGM and adopted the pseudonym Della Lind. She is perhaps best known for portraying the role of Anna Albert in the 1938 Laurel and Hardy film '' Swiss Miss''. She was married to composeFranz Steininger(1906–1974). Her cousin was actor Reggi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dagny Lind
Dagny Lind (7 November 1902 – 13 January 1992) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 15 films between 1923 and 1977. Filmography References External links * 1902 births 1992 deaths Swedish film actresses Swedish silent film actresses Actresses from Stockholm 20th-century Swedish actresses {{Sweden-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvi Lind
Arvi Kullervo Lind (born December 21, 1940) 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. Lind was born in Lauritsala. His career as a reporter in Yleisradio TV news began on October 15, 1965. His last news broadcast was on Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at 20:30 EEST, and he retired from his work at the beginning of year 2004. The farewell broadcast was seen by over 1.6 million viewers. Since then, he has lectured about his work in universities, and in 2005, the newspaper ''Keskisuomalainen'' appointed him as their reader ombudsman. He's often been called "the most trustworthy man in Finland" by the media. The biography ''Lindin Arvi'' was written by Heikki Hietamies. Lind is also a sports hobbyist, and played ice hockey in a team called Zoom. His son Juha Lind has played in national and NHL level. In ''Suuret suomalaise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jönköping County
Jönköping County ( sv, Jönköpings län) is a county or '' län'' in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Halland, Västra Götaland, Östergötland, Kalmar and Kronoberg. The total county population was 356,291 inhabitants in September 2017. The capital and largest city is Jönköping. About one quarter of the total county population lives in the combined Jönköping-Huskvarna urban area around the southern point of Lake Vättern. Provinces and administrative history Despite being commonly used to indicate the geographical, cultural and historical region, the larger historical province ''(landskap)'' of Småland, which most of Jönköping County is part of, has no administrative or political significance today. Jönköping County has existed as an administrative division since the 17th century, and constitutes the north-western part of Småland, the other parts being Kronoberg County in the south-west and Kalmar County in the east. Jönköping County was periodica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Västmanland County
Västmanland County ( sv, Västmanlands län) is a county or '' län'' in central Sweden. It borders the counties of Södermanland, Örebro, Gävleborg, Dalarna and Uppsala. The county also has a stretch of shoreline towards Mälaren (Sweden's third largest lake). Province ''For history, geography and culture, see: Västmanland (Westmannia)'' Administration The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Riksdag and the Government, to coordinate the interests of the county, to promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Västmanland Governors. Politics The County Council of Västmanland or ''Landstinget Västmanland''. Riksdag elections The table details all Riksdag election results of Västmanland County since the unicameral era began in 1970. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jämtland County
Jämtland County ( sv, Jämtlands län, ) is a county or '' län'' in the middle of Sweden consisting of the provinces of Jämtland and Härjedalen, along with minor parts of Hälsingland and Ångermanland, plus two small uninhabited strips of Lapland and Dalarna. Jämtland County constitutes 12 percent of Sweden's total area, and is the third largest county in the country. The county capital is Östersund and the county governor, appointed by the Swedish government, is Jöran Hägglund, who leads the administrative board. Jämtland County borders the counties of Dalarna, Gävleborg, Västernorrland, and Västerbotten. It also shares a border with the Norwegian county of Trøndelag. The county was established in 1810 and its foundation has both domestic and foreign causes. Upon formation it only consisted of the provinces of Jämtland and Härjedalen, which is why the coat of arms is a shield parted per fess with their provincial arms. Being sparsely populated, the land ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Södermanland County
Södermanland County ( sv, Södermanlands län) is a county or '' län'' on the southeast coast of Sweden. In the local Sörmlandic dialects it is virtually universally shortened and pronounced as Sörmlands län, or simply Sörmland, which is the dominant pronunciation and spelling inside the county. For example, the name of the local regional council is ''Region Sörmland''. It borders the counties of Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland, Uppsala, Stockholm and to the Baltic Sea. It holds the popular camping route called "Sörmlandsleden" which is a system of trails covering a total of approximately 100 mil (1000 km) of walking paths, in Södermanland. It is an administrative unit, covering most of the province Södermanland. The eastern parts of the Södermanland province, largely corresponding to the Södertörn area, belong to Stockholm County. As a result of this longstanding divide, only areas inside the county are usually considered as Sörmlandic as opposed to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalmar County
Kalmar County () is a county or '' län'' in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Kronoberg, Jönköping, Blekinge and Östergötland. To the east in the Baltic Sea is the island Gotland. The counties are mainly administrative units. Geographically Kalmar County covers the eastern part in the Småland province, and the entire island of Öland. Culture Much of Öland's present day landscape known as the Stora Alvaret has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This southern part of Öland is known for a large number of rare species; early paleolithic settlement at Alby; other prehistoric remains such as the Gettlinge Gravefield and Eketorp Fortress; and the Ottenby Nature Preserve. Administration Kalmar County was integrated with Kronoberg County until 1672. Blekinge was a part of Kalmar County between 1680 and 1683, due to the foundation of the naval base at Karlskrona. The seat of residence for the Governor or ''Landshövding'' is Kalmar. The Govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County ( sv, Västernorrlands län) is a county (''län'') in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, Västerbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia. The name ''Västernorrland'' means "Western Norrland", as it was in the western part of the original Norrland (northern Sweden and northern Finland). Province ''For History, Geography and Culture, see: Ångermanland or Medelpad'' Västernorrland County covers approximately the historical provinces of Ångermanland (Angermannia) and Medelpad. Administration The main aim of the county administrative board – a government agency headed by a governor – is to fulfil the goals set out in national politics by the Riksdag and the government, to coordinate the interests of the county, to promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. See List of Västernorrland governors. Politics The county counc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
