Berge is a surname originating from the
Province of Gaul
Gaul ( la, Gallia) was a region of Western Europe first described by the Romans. It was inhabited by Celtic and Aquitani tribes, encompassing present-day France, Belgium, Luxembourg, most of Switzerland, parts of Northern Italy (only during ...
. It is a
, for someone who lived up a steep bank.
Notable people with this name include
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Aurore Bergé
Aurore Bergé (born 13 November 1986) is a French politician who has represented the 10th constituency of the Yvelines department in the National Assembly since 2017. A former member of The Republicans (LR), which she left to join La Républiq ...
(born 1986), French politician
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Claude Berge
Claude Jacques Berge (5 June 1926 – 30 June 2002) was a French mathematician, recognized as one of the modern founders of combinatorics and graph theory.
Biography and professional history
Claude Berge's parents were André Berge and Genevièv ...
, French mathematician
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Gunnar Berge
Gunnar Berge (born 29 August 1940) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, born in Etne, Hordaland. Berge represented Rogaland in the Norwegian Parliament from 1969 to 1993. He was Minister of Finance 1986–1989, Minister of Local Govern ...
, Norwegian politician
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Friedrich Berge
Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Berge (11 December 1811, Stuttgart–19 September 1883) was a German naturalist, ornithologist and entomologist. He was the author of ''Kaferbuch'' (on beetles) ''Conchylienbuch'' (on malacology, shells) and ''Schmetterling ...
(1811–1883), German naturalist and entomologist
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Irénée Berge
Irénée Bergé (February 1, 1867 – July 30, 1926) was a French composer, conductor and instructor who lived in the United States. In spite of confusions between his given name and Irène, Bergé was male.
Early life and career
According to on ...
(1867–1926), French composer
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Klaus Berge
Klaus Berge (born 4 October 1961) is a former German football player and current manager who last managed DSC Wanne-Eickel.
As player he most notably played for FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Saarbrücken.
In 1997, he started his managerial career at ...
, German football player
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Niels van den Berge
Cornelis Niels van den Berge (born 28 December 1984 in Bad Honnef) is a Dutch politician. As a member of GreenLeft (GroenLinks) he was a temporary MP from 12 January to 11 March 2011, replacing Mariko Peters, who was on maternity leave. He focuse ...
, Dutch politician
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Pierre Bergé
Pierre Vital Georges Bergé (; 14 November 1930 – 8 September 2017) was a French industrialist and patron. He co-founded the fashion label Yves Saint Laurent, and was a longtime business partner (and onetime life partner) of its namesake des ...
(1930–2017), French industrialist
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Ragnar Berge
Ragnar Berge (15 January 1925 – 3 February 1995) was a Norwegian footballer who played for Vålerenga. His grandson, Sander Berge
Sander Gard Bolin Berge (born 14 February 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielde ...
(1925–1995), Norwegian football player
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Rinus van den Berge
Marinus ("Rinus") van den Berge (12 March 1900 in Rotterdam – 23 October 1972) was a Dutch athlete, who competed mainly in the 100 metres.
He competed for the Netherlands in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the 4 x ...
, Dutch athlete
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Svein Berge Svein is a Norwegian masculine given name which may refer to:
Rulers
* Sweyn Haakonsson (died c. 1016), in Norwegian Svein Håkonsson, an earl and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015
* Svein Knutsson (c. 1016–1035), King of Norway as Sweyn I ...
, Norwegian electronic musician
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Sander Berge
Sander Gard Bolin Berge (born 14 February 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Sheffield United and the Norway national team. Berge is a product of Asker's youth academy.
Club career Early career
Berge ...
, Norwegian football player
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Victor Berge (1891-1974), Swedish diver and author
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