Gustavsen is a common family name in
Scandinavia
Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion#Europe, subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, ...
n countries. Notable people with the surname include:
Music
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Tord Gustavsen
Tord Gustavsen (born 5 October 1970) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer. He tours extensively worldwide, and he has been a bandleader for a trio, ensemble and quartet at various times, all bearing his name.
Early life
Gustavsen was born on ...
(born 1970), Norwegian jazz pianist
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Tord Gustavsen Trio Tord is a given name, derived from the elements thor''' meaning thunder, thunder god; and '' meaning peace, beautiful, fair. The name developed as a short form of Thorfrid (Old Norse).
Notable people with the name include:
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, Norwegian jazz trio
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Troels Gustavsen
Troels Gustavsen from Sakskøbing, Denmark, born in 1988 is a Danish singer/songwriter who released his first studio album titled ''Soon'' in March 2007 on the indie label "NoobFactory" and on "A:larm Music" (for distribution). It included his sin ...
(born 1991), Danish singer and also part of duo
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Politics
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Øyvind Gustavsen
Øyvind Gustavsen (born 1937) is a Norwegian civil servant.
He took his sivilingeniør education at the Norwegian Institute of Technology. He was appointed director of the Norwegian Coastal Administration
Norwegian Coastal Administration ( no ...
(born 1937), Norwegian civil servant
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Finn Gustavsen
Finn Gustavsen (22 April 1926 in Drammen – 20 July 2005) was a Norwegian socialist politician active from 1945 to the late 1970s. He was noted for his uncompromising style and willingness to take contrarian stands.
Gustavsen was born into a mi ...
(1926-2005), Norwegian politician
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Laila Gustavsen
Laila Gustavsen (born 24 October 1973) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
She served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud during the terms 2001–2005 and 2005–2009. When the se ...
, (born 1973), Norwegian politician
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Terje Moe Gustavsen
Terje Moe Gustavsen (20 October 1954 – 4 May 2019) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party and a civil servant.
Biography
He was state secretary to the Prime Minister in 1997, and Minister of Transport and Communications 2000– ...
(born 1954), Norwegian politician
Sports
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Henrik Gustavsen
Henrik Gustavsen (born 8 April 1992) is a Norwegian footballer who played most of his career for Notodden, as a midfielder.
Career
Gustavsen joined Sandefjord Fotball in 2009, from Halsen IF. He later signed his professional contract with the cl ...
(born 1992), Norwegian football (soccer) player
Others
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Bjørn Gustavsen
Bjørn Gustavsen (born April 3, 1938) is a Norwegian academic and working life researcher. He has been Director of the Work Research Institute (1972–1983) and Professor at the Arbetslivscentrum in Stockholm (1986–1999), the University of Oslo ...
(born 1938), Norwegian academic and researcher
See also
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Gustafson A derivative of the name Gustav, Gustafson, Gustafsson, Gustavson, or Gustavsson, is a group of fairly common surnames of Scandinavian origin, and may refer to any of the following people:
Gustafson
*Andy Gustafson, American collegiate football ...
, includes Gustafson, Gustafsson, Gustavson, or Gustavsson
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Danish-language surnames
Norwegian-language surnames
Surnames from given names