Asger is a predominantly
Danish language masculine given name derived from the
Old Norse elements ''
Æsir'' or ''ás'', meaning "gods" and ''geirr'', meaning "spear".
Individuals bearing the name Asger include:
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Asger Aaboe (1922–2007), Danish historian of the exact sciences and mathematician
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Asger Christensen (born 1958), Danish politician
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Asger Lund Christiansen (1927–1998), Danish cellist and composer
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Asger Hamerik
Asger Hamerik (Hammerich) (April 8, 1843 – July 13, 1923) was a Danish composer of the late romantic period.
Life and career
Born in Frederiksberg (near Copenhagen), he studied music with J.P.E. Hartmann and Niels Gade, being related to the f ...
, also Hammerich, (1843–1923), Danish composer of classical music
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Asger Jorn (1914–1973), Danish painter, sculptor, ceramic artist, and author
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Asger Ostenfeld (1866–1931), Danish civil engineer
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Asger Sørensen (born 1996), Danish footballer
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Asger Svendsen
Asger Svendsen is a Danish performer and professor of bassoon and chamber music. He was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Music (RDAM) as a bassoonist and pianist.
Apart from teaching at the RDAM, he is also professor at the Music Academ ...
, Danish professor music, performer of bassoon, woodwind and chamber music
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