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found primarily in

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. It is a cognate of the

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given name

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and may refer to the following individuals: * Eevald Äärma (1911–2005), Estonian pole vaulter and 1936 Olympic competitor * Evald Aav (1900–1939), Estonian composer * Evald Aavik (born 1941), Estonian actor * Evald Flisar (born 1945), Slovenian writer, poet, playwright, editor and translator * Evald Gering (1918–2007), Estonian-born Canadian sports shooter *

Evald Hermaküla Evald Hermaküla (6 December 1941 – 16 May 2000) was an Estonian actor and director. Hermaküla was born in the village of Maardu in Jõelähtme Parish. In 1965 he graduated from the University of Tartu in geology. In 1965 he also finished his ...

(1941–2000), Estonian actor and director *

Evald Ilyenkov Evald Vasilievich Ilyenkov (; 18 February 1924 – 21 March 1979) was a Soviet philosopher. Biography Early life Evald Ilyenkov was born in to the family of Soviet writer and teacher Vasily Ilyenkov. When he was four years old, the famil ...

(1924–1979), Russian Marxist author and Soviet philosopher * Evald Konno (1897–1942), Estonian politician and lawyer * Evald Mahl (1915–2001), Estonian basketball player *

Evald Mikson Evald Mikson (; – 27 December 1993) was an Estonian athlete and police officer. A multi-sport athlete, he played basketball and football and was a goalkeeper for the Estonia national football team, winning seven caps between 1934 and 1938. ...

(1911–1993), Estonian-born Icelandic football goalkeeper * Evald Nielsen (1879–1958), Danish silversmith *

Evald Okas Evald Okas (28 November 1915 – 30 April 2011) was an Estonian painter, probably best known for his portraits of nudes. Biography Okas was born in Tallinn, where he began his artistic career while studying at the State Art School. With the adv ...

(1915–2011), Estonian painter *

Evald Relander Evald Kristian Relander (January 7, 1856 – October 9, 1926) was a Finnish teacher and banker who received the title of agricultural councillor (''maanviljelysneuvos''). His son was Lauri Kristian Relander, the second President of the Republic o ...

(1856–1926), Finnish agronomist *

Evald Rygh Evald Rygh (26 May 1842 – 9 May 1913) was a Norwegian banker and politician for the Conservative Party. He served as Minister of Finance and Customs and mayor of Kristiania. He was born in Verdal Municipality, and was the brother of Karl D ...

(1842–1913), Norwegian banker and politician, former Minister of Finance and Customs *

Evald Schorm Evald Schorm (15 December 1931 – 14 December 1988) was a Czech film and stage director, screenwriter and actor. He directed 26 films between 1959 and 1988. Schorm was a notable exponent of the Czech New Wave, Czech Film New Wave. Biograph ...

(1931–1988), Czech film and stage director, screenwriter and actor *

Evald Seepere Evald Seepere (born ''Seeberg;'' 4 May 1911 – 22 February 1990) was an Estonian amateur featherweight boxer. He competed in the 1934 European Championships and 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of th ...

(1911–1990), Estonian amateur featherweight boxer *

Evald Segerström Albert Evald Segerström (14 May 1902 – 13 March 1985) was a Swedish race walker. He placed 11th in the 50 km event at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad () and officially b ...

(1902–1985), Swedish race walker *

Evald Sikk Evald Sikk (10 February 1910 – 8 August 1945) was an Estonian wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman bantamweight at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was executed in a prison camp during World War II World War II or the ...

(1910–1945), Estonian wrestler *

(1911–1990), Estonian boxer and 1936 Summer Olympic competitor * Evald O. Solbakken (1898–1967), Norwegian newspaper editor and politician *

Evald Tang Kristensen Evald Tang Kristensen (24 January 1843 – 8 April 1929) was a Danish folklore collector and author. Working first as a schoolteacher and later solely as a collector, he assembled and published a huge amount of detailed information on all aspects ...

(1843–1929), Danish folklore collector and author *

Evald Thomsen Evald Thomsen (1913–1993) was a Danish fiddler and collector and promoter of Danish traditional music. Born in Siem by Skørping in Northern Jutland, Thomsen was taught fiddle from age 7, and played to local dances already as a young boy. H ...

(1913–1993), Danish fiddler and collector and promoter of Danish traditional music *

Evald Tipner Evald Tipner (13 March 1906 – 18 July 1947) was an Estonian footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest Estonian goalkeepers of all time. He was capped 66 times for Estonia national football team, 7 times for bandy national team and onc ...

(1906–1947), Estonian football, ice hockey and bandy player *

Evald Tordik Evald Tordik (26 September 1923 Saru Parish, Võru County – 5 January 1989 Tartu) was an Estonian opera singer (bass). In 1949 he graduated from Estonian State Theatre Institute and in 1957 Tallinn State Conservatory. From 1953 until 1987, he ...

(1923–1989), Estonian opera singer

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