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Ongentheow Ongentheow (Old English: ''Ongenþeow'', ''Ongenþio'', ''Ongendþeow''; Old Norse: ''Angantýr'') (died ca. 515) was the name of a semi-legendary Swedish king of the house of Scylfings, who appears in Old English sources. He is generally iden ...

(died 515), legendary Swedish king

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Egil, brother of Volund Egil is a legendary hero of the ''Völundarkviða'' and the '' Thidreks saga''. The name is from Proto-Germanic *Agilaz,https://web.archive.org/web/20110225031159/http://www.sofi.se/servlet/GetDoc?meta_id=1472 (archived link, 25 February 2011) and ...

, legendary archer of Germanic mythology *Egil, leader of Mechonis and antagonist in ''

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Egil (Hymiskvida) In Norse mythology, Egil is the name of a farmer in the poem '' Hymiskvida'' who looked after Thor's goats while the god was visiting the giant Hymir. Egil is possibly the father of Thor's servants Þjálfi and Röskva due to certain similaritie ...

, a character in the poem ''Hymiskvida'' *

Egil One-Hand Egil One-Hand is a berserker hero from the Icelandic legendary saga Egils saga einhenda ok Ásmundar berserkjabana. Life Egil was the son of Hring ruler of Småland and Ingibjorg, daughter of Earl Bjarkmar of Gautland. Egil was a troublesome youn ...

, Viking Berserker from Egils saga einhenda ok Ásmundar berserkjabana * Egil of Fulda (died 822), abbot and hagiographer, wrote the ''Vita Sturmi'' *

Egil Aarvik Egil Aarvik () (12 December 1912 – 19 July 1990) was a Norwegian newspaper editor, author and politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He served as Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 1982 to 1990. Early life and career He ...

(1912–1990), Norwegian politician * Egil Bjerklund (born 1933), Norwegian ice hockey player *

Egil Eide Egil Næss Eide (24 August 1868 – 13 December 1946) was a Norwegian silent film actor and director. He appeared in eighteen films between 1913 and 1935, and worked at the National Theatre between 1899 and 1939. Career He was born in Hau ...

(1868–1946), Norwegian actor and film director * Egil Werner Erichsen (1901–2000), Norwegian corporate director and politician * Egil Eriksen (1909–1996), Norwegian educator and politician for the Labour Party * Egil Fjetland (born 1962), Norwegian footballer *

Egil Gjelland Egil Gjelland (born 12 November 1973) is a former Norwegian biathlete. He is olympic champion in the biathlon relay from the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Egil Gjelland grew up in Voss, the home of many world class biathletes, and star ...

(born 1973), former Norwegian biathlete * Egil Halmøy (1901–1984), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party * Egil Harder (1917–1997), Danish composer *

Egil Hegerberg Egil Hegerberg (born 23 March 1970) is a Norwegian comedian and musician known for his humorous lyrics and behavior. Career He is best known as a bassist and vocalist, but also plays the guitar, keyboard and synth. He has experimented in severa ...

(born 1970), Norwegian comedian and musician * Egil Helle (1923–2006), Norwegian newspaper editor, information worker and biographer * Egil Hestnes (born 1943), Norwegian politician *

Egil Hjorth-Jenssen Egil Hjorth-Jenssen (18 April 1893 – 8 November 1969) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director, playwright, children's writer and translator. Personal life Hjorth-Jenssen was born in Fredrikshald as a son of editor Gunnar Olaves Jenssen ( ...

(1893–1969), Norwegian actor and theatre director * Egil Hylleraas (1898–1965), Norwegian theoretical physicist * Egil Jacobsen (1897–1923), Danish chess master * Egil Remi Jensen (born 1929), Norwegian newspaper editor *

Egil Johansen (musician) Egil "Bop" Johansen (11 January 1934 – 4 December 1998) was a Norwegian-Swedish jazz drummer, teacher, composer, and arranger. Life Johansen was born in Oslo. He was considered already in his teens as one of the best drummers and was a profe ...

(1934–1998), known as Egil "Bop" Johansen, Norwegian-Swedish jazz drummer * Egil Johansen (footballer) (born 1962), Norwegian footballer *

Egil Johansen (orienteer) Egil Johansen (born 18 August 1954) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor, winner of the 1976 and 1978 Individual World Orienteering Championships,

(born 1954), Norwegian orienteer *

Egil Kapstad Egil Kapstad (6 August 1940 – 13 July 2017) was a Norwegian jazz pianist, composer and arranger. He wrote the music for more than 50 theatre productions, and composed for film and television drama. Kapstad composed classical works for orchestra ...

(1940–2017), Norwegian Jazz pianist, composer and arranger *

Egil Kjølner Egil Kjølner (8 January 1920 – 25 February 2010) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Fredrikstad, but moved to Bærum in 1927. He was a member of Bærum municipal council for twenty years and Akershus c ...

(1920–2010), Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party *

Egil Kraggerud Egil Kraggerud (born 7 July 1939) is a Norwegian philologist. He was born in Hemnes as a son of dentist John Kraggerud (1903–1991) and teacher Borghild Johanne Westeren (1904–1988). He took the examen artium at Oslo Cathedral School in 1957, a ...

(born 1939), Norwegian philologist *

Egil Krogh Egil "Bud" Krogh Jr. (August 3, 1939 – January 18, 2020) was an American lawyer who became infamous as an official of the Nixon Administration and who was imprisoned for his part in the Watergate Affair. He was Senior Fellow on Ethics and Leade ...

(1939–2020), American lawyer * Egil Lærum (1921–1954), Norwegian footballer, ski jumper and athlete * Egil Oddvar Larsen (1923–2009), Norwegian politician * Egil Ly (born 1938), Norwegian sailor *

Egil Nyhus Egil Nyhus (born 23 January 1962) is a Norwegian illustrator. He was born in Tønsberg as the twin brother of illustrator/writer Svein Nyhus. He took his education at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1981 to 1985, wor ...

(born 1962), Norwegian illustrator *

Egil Offenberg Egil Offenberg (8 March 1899 – 28 July 1975) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative party. He was the chief executive officer at the Schou Brewery from 1932 to 1967. He was active in the Norwegian resistance movement ...

(1899–1975), Norwegian businessperson and politician * Egil Olbjørn (1902–1982), Norwegian police leader *

Egil Olsen Egil Roger Olsen (born 22 April 1942), nicknamed Drillo, is a Norwegian football manager and former footballer. He is best known as a highly successful manager of the Norway national football team. He has since been manager of the Iraq national ...

(born 1942), Norwegian football manager and footballer *

Egil Østenstad Egil Johan Østenstad (; born 2 January 1972) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He started and ended his career at Viking, before going on to play in the Premier League for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers an ...

(born 1972), footballer player * Egil Reichborn-Kjennerud (1903–1974), Norwegian judge, cyclist and sports administrator * Egil Reksten (1917–2009), Norwegian engineer and resistance member during World War II *

Egil Søby Egil Vike Søby (born 25 November 1945) is a retired Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to N ...

(born 1945), Norwegian sprint canoer * Egil Solsvik (1916–2005), Norwegian wrestler *

Egill Skallagrímsson Egil Skallagrímsson (Old Norse: ; Modern Icelandic: ; 904 995) was a Viking Age war poet, sorcerer, berserker, and farmer.Thorsson, 3 He is known mainly as the anti-hero of ''Egils saga, Egil's Saga''. ''Egil's Saga'' historically narrates a p ...

, the protagonist of ''

Egil's Saga ''Egill's Saga'' or ''Egil's saga'' ( non, Egils saga ; ) is an Icelandic saga (family saga) on the lives of the clan of Egill Skallagrímsson (Anglicised as Egill Skallagrimsson), an Icelandic farmer, viking and skald. The saga spans the yea ...

'' - see Egill Skallagrimsson * Egil Sundar (1932–1994), Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor * Egil Svartdahl (born 1954), Norwegian TV-pastor * Egil Taule (born 1934), Norwegian businessperson * Egil Toreng (1922–2015), Norwegian newspaper editor and politician * Egil Törnqvist (1932–2015), Professor Emeritus of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Amsterdam and an academic literary critic * Egil Tynæs (1941–2004), Norwegian doctor * Egil A. Wyller (born 1925), Norwegian philosopher, historian, non-fiction writer and translator

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Egill Örn Egilsson Egill Örn Egilsson ASC (born 31 August 1966), known as Eagle Egilsson ( ), is an Icelandic television director and cinematographer. Life and career Egill was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, and studied filmmaking at Columbia College Hollywood ...

(born 1966), also known as Eagle Egilsson, Icelandic director and cinematographer * Egill Einarsson or Gillz (born 1980), Icelandic private fitness coach, author and musician * Egill Knutzen (1914–1990), Norwegian fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics *

(910–990), famous Viking, community, leader, and Icelandic settler *

Egill Reimers Egill Reimers (July 18, 1878 – November 11, 1946) was a Norwegian architect. He also competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. Reimers was born in Bergen, Norway, to Bastiam Reimers (b. 1838) and Maren Johnsdatter (b. 1843). (Birth and marr ...

(1878–1946), Norwegian architect and sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics

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Tor Egil Kreken Tor Egil Kreken (born 30 March 1977 in Norway) is a Norwegian musician (bass, banjo, guitars). Biography Kreken plays within the bands Eivind Aarset Trio (bass), Faircastle Four (guitar, banjo), Shining (bass), The Holstein United Bluegrass B ...

(born 1977), Norwegian musician

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