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Marit Ayin
Marit is a Scandinavian female given name equivalent to Margaret. It may refer to: *Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway (née Tjessem Høiby; (born 1973), wife of Crown Prince Haakon, heir apparent to the throne of Norway * Marit Aarum (1903–1956), Norwegian economist, politician, civil servant and feminist *Marit Allen (1941–2007), English fashion journalist and costume designer *Marit Andreassen (born 1966), Norwegian actress *Marit Arnstad (born 1962), Norwegian lawyer and politician *Marit Bergman (born 1975), Swedish pop musician *Marit Bjørgen (born 1980), Norwegian cross-country skier *Marit Bouwmeester (born 1988), Dutch sailor *Marit Breivik (born 1955), Norwegian team handball player * Marit Christensen (born 1948), Norwegian journalist *Marit Haraldsen (born 1939), Norwegian alpine skier * Marit Hemstad (1928–1971), Norwegian sprinter *Marit Henie (1925–2012), Norwegian figure skater * Marit Kaldhol (born 1955), Norwegian poet and children's writer * Mar ... [...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] |
Marit Larsen
Marit Elisabeth Larsen (born 1 July 1983) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. She began playing violin at age of 5 and played it until the age of 8. She gained international fame during her teenage years as a member of the pop duo M2M with childhood friend Marion Raven. She then pursued her own music career, releasing her debut solo album ''Under the Surface'' in 2006. Her second album, '' The Chase'', was released in Norway in October 2008. Her third album, titled ''Spark'' was released in Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland on 18 November 2011, and in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on 16 December 2011. Her fourth studio album '' When the Morning Comes'' was released on 20 October 2014. Larsen toured in its support within Norway with her own concerts, played songs from the album in Germany and Switzerland at public festivals and was the opening act at two of Johannes Oerding's concerts in November 2015. Career M2M and early solo career Marit Larsen was born in Lørenskog, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marit Tusvik
Marit Tusvik (born 13 March 1951, in Høyanger) is a Norwegian author, poet and playwright. Tusvik's works have been translated into multiple languages. Bibliography *''Reisa til mandarinlandet'' – poetry (1979) *''Mellom sol og måne'' – poetry (1984) *''I byen under byen'' – poetry (1985) *''Jorunn og Janfrid'' – children's book (1986) *''Hestehov'' – poetry (1987) *''Katrine'' – small book (1987) *''Kua som fraus'' – children's book (1988) *''Bruno Andante og wobbegongen'' – children's book (1989) *''Hareungen som blei åleine'' – children's book (1990) *''Mugg'' – play (1990) *''Petter Larsens dag- og nattbok'' – children's book (1991) *''Ishuset'' – novel (1991) *''Etter William'' – play (1993) *''Alle vakre jenters hambo'' – play (1994)In English "All Beautiful Girls' Hambo." *''Kvalross i bikini'' – children's book (1994) *''Bell'' – novel (1995) *''Hører du månen'' – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marit Trætteberg
Marit Trætteberg, née Krogstad (28 September 1930 – 27 October 2009) was a Norwegian chemist. She was born in Ålesund. She graduated from the Norwegian Institute of Technology with the siv.ing. degree in 1954, and was hired as a lecturer in 1962. In 1969 she was promoted to docent, and in 1970 she took the dr.philos. degree. She was promoted to professor in 1974. From 1992 to 1994 she was the prorector of the University of Trondheim. She died in October 2009 in Trondheim. She was a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters and the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences The Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences ( no, Norges Tekniske Vitenskapsakademi, NTVA) is a learned society based in Trondheim, Norway. Founded in 1955, the academy has about 500 members. It is a member of the International Council of Aca .... She was a board member of NAVF from 1972 to 1978. References 1930 births 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marit Øiseth
Marit Øiseth (29 December 1928 – 5 October 1971) was a Norwegian sprinter and cross-country skier of the 1940s and 1950s who participated in the 1952 Winter Olympics, held in Oslo. Born Marit Hemstad in Nord-Odal, a municipality in Norway's southeastern county of Hedmark. She never participated in the Summer Olympics, but finished fourth at the 1946 European Championships at Bislett stadion Bislett Stadium ( no, Bislett stadion) is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. Bislett is Norway's most well known sports arena internationally, with 15 speed skating world records and more than 50 track and field world records having been set here ... in a personal best time for the 200m of 25.7 seconds. This remained her career best time. She never became Norwegian champion, but women were not included in the Norwegian championships before 1947. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marit Strindlund
Marit Strindlund is a Swedish conductor. accessed on May 1, 2010 From 2000 to 2004, Strindlund studied conducting with Professor at the in . She continued her postgraduate studies at |
Marit Stiles
Marit Stiles () (born September 20, 1969) is a Canadian politician who has represented Davenport in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since June 7, 2018. A member of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP), Stiles is presumed to be the next party leader, pending a confirmation vote from NDP members scheduled in 2023. Born in Newfoundland, Stiles moved to Ontario to attend university. She worked as a policy researcher before becoming research and policy director with ACTRA. Stiles served as a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) trustee in 2014 and was the president of the federal NDP from 2016 to 2018, before her election as a member of Provincial Parliament (MPP). Early life and career Stiles was born on September 20, 1969, in St. John's, Newfoundland, growing up in the communities of Long Pond and Logy Bay. In 1988, Stiles moved to Ontario to attend university. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Carleton University in 1992, she worked in the office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marit Sandvik
Marit Sandvik (born 19 July 1956 in Harstad, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz singer. Her husband is guitarist Øystein Norvoll and their daughter is the artist Dagny Norvoll Sandvik. Career Sandvik has participated in numerous vocal and jazz groups in Harstad, Trondheim and Tromsø. In 1993 Sandvik established the sextet "Bossa Nordpå" including Helge Sveen, Henning Gravrok, Øystein Norvoll, Oddmund Finnseth and Finn Sletten. In 1997, she established the "Norvoll/Sandvik Duo" together with her husbond guitarist Øystein Norvoll, and was a part of the vocal quartet "Plagiacci", which in 1998 set up the Hasse&Tage revue ''Spader, Madam!''. With her own quintet Marit Sandvik Band (etablert 1998), including Henning Gravrok, Eivind Valnes, Sigurd Ulveseth and Finn Sletten) She has toured internationally. She contributes on the album ''Distant Reports'' (2001) facilitated by "Nordnorsk Jazzforum", ''Tonen og Kjærligheten'' (2005) with Jan Arvid Johansen, ''Evening Songs'' (2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marit Rotnes
Marit Rotnes (born 6 April 1928) is a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. She was born in Oslo and was educated first as secretary and then as social worker, and was a member of the Storting from 1981 to 1993, representing Sør-Trøndelag. Early and personal life Rotnes was born in Oslo on 6 April 1928, a daughter of Erling Gulbrandsen and Harriet Glende. She graduated as secretary in 1948, and worked as stenographer from 1948 to 1952, and then as office assistant in Lillestrøm from 1952 to 1956. She graduated in social work from Norges Kommunal- og Sosialhøyskole in 1958, and from 1962 to 1967 she was appointed as social worker in Skedsmo and in Nord-Trøndelag. After a period as a farmer's wife, she was again social worker, in Fosen and Åfjord. In 1977, she was appointed director of social affairs in Åfjord. Political career Rotnes was a member of the municipal council of Åfjord from 1975 to 1979, and from 1979 to 1981. She was elected to the Storting for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marit Paulsen
Marit Eli Paulsen (; 24 November 1939 – 25 July 2022) was a Norwegian-born Swedish journalist, author and politician for the Liberals. She was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1999 to 2004 and from 2009 to 2015. She was a well-known figure in the Swedish public debate on environmental and food quality issues, initially as a non-partisan, and was an avid proponent of Swedish membership in the European Union during the EU membership referendum campaign in 1994. She grew up in Oslo, which was occupied by Germany during much of her earliest childhood. Two of her elder siblings were active in the youth wing of Nasjonal Samling. She moved to Sweden in the 1960s, and worked at the steel mill in Smedjebacken for seven years. She went through a two-year Folk high school education in 1970–72. In 1998 she joined the Liberal People's Party, and served as 2nd Vice President of the party 1999–2007. In the 2009 European Parliament elections, she was elected to the Eur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marit Nybakk
Marit Nybakk (born 14 February 1947, in Nord-Odal) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, a former First Vice-President of the Norwegian Parliament, the Storting, and a former President of the Nordic Council. From 2016 to 2018 she was President of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights, the preeminent women's and girls' rights organisation in Norway. A pragmatic social democrat and a proponent of the Third Way, she became a Member of Parliament in 1986 as the substitute for Gro Harlem Brundtland when the latter became Prime Minister. In 2009 she became the Storting's Third Vice President, before becoming First Vice President in 2013. She did not stand for reelection in 2017; at that point she was both Norway's longest-serving incumbent member of parliament and the longest-serving woman of all times. Nybakk served as President of the Nordic Council for the term 2013. Nybakk has been one of the Labour Party's principal politicians in foreign and defence affairs since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marit Myrmæl
Marit Myrmæl (born 20 January 1954) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the early 1980s. She won a bronze medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Myrmæl's best career finish was second at a 20 km event in Sweden in 1982. In 1978 she won the silver medal at the Norwegian championships in 10 km cross-country running Cross country running is a sport in which teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain such as dirt or grass. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open coun ..., representing Meldal IL. On the same distance she won one bronze medal (1977). Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games * 1 medal – (1 bronze) World Championships World Cup Season standings Individual podiums *2 podiums References External links * * * 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
