Gundersen (surname)

Gundersen is a surname of Danish and Norwegian origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Adolf Gundersen (1865–1938), Norwegian-born American physician * Arnold Gundersen, (born 1949), American nuclear engineer and whistleblower *

Bjørn Gundersen Bjørn Gundersen (17 January 1924 – 1 August 2002) was a Norwegian high jumper who represented Elverum IL. At the 1952 Summer Olympics he finished eighth in the high jump final with a jump of 1.90 metres. He became Norwegian champion in 194 ...

(1924–2002), Norwegian high jumper * Dag Gundersen (1928–2016), Norwegian linguist and lexicographer * Einar 'Jeja' Gundersen (1896–1962), Norwegian footballer * Erik Gundersen (born 1959), Danish speedway rider *

Fridtjof Frank Gundersen Fridtjof Frank Gundersen (29 October 1934 – 11 November 2011) was a Norwegian professor of jurisprudence and politician. He worked as a lector at the Faculty of Law of the University of Oslo from 1965 to 1975. In 1975 he became professor of jur ...

(1934–2011), Norwegian law professor and politician for the Progress Party *

Gunder Gundersen Gunder Gundersen (12 September 1930 – 2 June 2005) was a Norwegian Nordic combined skier and sports official. He was born in Asker. Competitive career During his active career he won two individual FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medals (195 ...

(1930–2005), Norwegian Nordic combined skier and sports official *

Gunnar Gundersen (politician) Gunnar Gundersen (born 21 May 1956 in Åsnes) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 2005. On the local level he was a deputy member of Åsnes municipal council from 1999 ...

(born 1956), Norwegian politician and Olympic swimmer *

Gunnar Bull Gundersen Gunnar Bull Gundersen (5 April 1929 – 7 November 1993) was a Norwegian sailor, novelist, playwright and lyricist. Biography Gunnar Bull Gundersen was born at Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway. Gundersen grew up with changing foster parents and ...

(1929–1993), Norwegian writer *

Gunnar S. Gundersen Gunnar S. Gundersen (25 December 1921 – 16 January 1983) or Gunnar S. (as he came to be known) was a Norwegian modernist painter. Biography Gunnar S. Gundersen was born in Førde, in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. Gundersen was ...

(1921–1983), Norwegian modernist painter *

Hans Jørgen G. Gundersen Hans Jørgen Gottlieb Gundersen was a Danish stereology researcher (2.5.1943-1.2.2021). He was employed as a professor at Aarhus University. In January 2008 he received the August Krogh Prize "for his ground-breaking research in stereology for t ...

, Danish stereology researcher * Henry Gundersen, (1920–1945) Norwegian resistance member *

Jacob Gundersen Jacob Gundersen (29 October 1875 – 21 January 1968) was a Norwegian-American who represented Norway in the 1908 Olympics. He was a freestyle wrestler and Olympic medalist. Gundersen was born in Fjære (later incorporated into Grimst ...

, Norwegian Olympic wrestler * Lauren Gunderson (born 1982), American playwright, screenwriter, and short story author *

Mia Gundersen Mia Gundersen (born 27 October 1961) is a Norwegian singer and actress. She was born in Stavanger. Gundersen made her album debut in 1982 along with the group ''Asfalt'', and as solo artist in 1987 with the album ''Temptation''. She made her st ...

(born 1961), Norwegian singer and actress *

Noah Gundersen Noah Gundersen (born May 31, 1989) is an American indie folk singer-songwriter from Seattle. Early life Born in Olympia, Washington, Gundersen is the oldest of five biological and three adopted siblings, in a family that moved to Centralia, Was ...

(born 1989), singer/songwriter *

Oscar Christian Gundersen Oscar Christian Gundersen (17 March 1908 – 21 February 1991) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. During his student days he was a member of Mot Dag. Gundersen graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1931. During Gerhardsen's Secon ...

(1908–1991), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, twice Minister for Justice * Rudolf Gundersen (1879–1946), Norwegian speed skater *

Trude Gundersen Trude Gundersen (born 6 June 1977 in Bergen) is a retired Norwegian taekwondo athlete. She was Norway's first and only taekwondo competitor during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and won a silver medal in the -67 kg weight class.

(born 1977), Norwegian Olympic medalist in taekwondo {{surname, Gundersen Danish-language surnames Norwegian-language surnames