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Harald or Haraldr is the Old Norse form of the given name Harold. It may refer to:


Medieval


Kings of Denmark

* Harald Bluetooth (935–985/986)


Kings of Norway

* Harald Fairhair (c. 850–c. 933) * Harald Greycloak (died 970) *
Harald Hardrada Harald Sigurdsson (; – 25 September 1066), also known as Harald III of Norway and given the epithet ''Hardrada'' (; modern no, Hardråde, roughly translated as "stern counsel" or "hard ruler") in the sagas, was King of Norway from 1046 t ...
(1015–1066) * Harald Gille (reigned 1130–1136)


Grand Dukes of Kiev

*
Mstislav the Great Mstislav I Vladimirovich Monomakh (Russian: Мстислав Владимирович Великий, uk, Мстислав Володимирович Великий; February, 1076 – April 14, 1132), also known as Mstislav the Great, was t ...
(1076–1132), known as Harald in Norse sagas


King of Mann and the Isles

* Haraldr Óláfsson (died 1248)


Earls of Orkney

* Harald Haakonsson (died 1131) * Harald Maddadsson (–1206) *
Harald Eiriksson Harald Eiríksson ( fl. 1190s), also known as Harald the Young, was joint Earl of Orkney with Harald Maddadsson. He was the son of Orkney chief Eirik Stagbrell and Ingerid Ragnvaldsdotter, the daughter of Rögnvald Kali Kolsson, the former Earl o ...


Others

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Hagrold Hagrold ( fl. 944–954), also known as Hagroldus, Harold, and Harald, was a powerful tenth-century Viking chieftain who ruled Bayeux. He was apparently a pagan from Scandinavia, and seems to have seized power in Normandy at about the time of the ...
(fl. 944–954), also known as Harald, Scandinavian chieftain in Normandy * Harald Grenske (10th century), petty king in Vestfold in Norway * Harald Klak (–), king in Jutland * Harald Wartooth, legendary king of Sweden, Denmark and Norway * Harald the Younger, 9th-century Viking leader


Modern name


Royalty

* Harald V of Norway (born 1937), present King of Norway * Prince Harald of Denmark (1876–1949)


Arts and entertainment

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Harald Blüchel Harald Blüchel (born February 19, 1966) is a German electronic artist who is mostly known under his alias Cosmic Baby. Blüchel is also well known for his participation in dance acts such as Energy 52 with Paul Schmitz-Moormann and The Visi ...
(born 1963), German electronic music artist *
Harald Heide-Steen Jr. Harald Heide-Steen Jr. (18 August 1939 – 3 July 2008) was a Norway, Norwegian actor, comedian and singer. He was the son of Harald Heide Steen. Biography During the 1960s, Heide-Steen. Jr made the radio programs ''Hørerøret'', ''Sugerø ...
(1939–2008), Norwegian actor and comedian * Harald Juhnke (1929–2005), German actor and comedian * Harald Lander (1905–1971), Danish ballet dancer and choreographer * Harald Reinl (1908–1986), Austrian film director * Harald Rønneberg (born 1973), Norwegian television personality * Harald Sæverud (1897–1992), Norwegian composer *
Harald Schmidt Harald Franz Schmidt (born 18 August 1957) is a German actor, comedian, television presenter and writer best known as the host of two popular German late-night shows. Early and private life A son of refugees who fled from Sudetenland (now C ...
(born 1957), German actor and comedian * Harald Szeemann (1933–2005), Swiss curator and art historian * Harald Zwart (born 1965), Norwegian film director


Academia

* Harald Beyer (literary historian) (1891–1960) * Harald Bohr (1887–1951), Danish mathematician *
Harald Cramér Harald Cramér (; 25 September 1893 – 5 October 1985) was a Swedish mathematician, actuary, and statistician, specializing in mathematical statistics and probabilistic number theory. John Kingman described him as "one of the giants of statist ...
(1893–1985), Swedish mathematician, actuary, and statistician * Harald Høffding (1843–1931), Danish philosopher and theologian *
Harald Helfgott Harald Andrés Helfgott (born 25 November 1977) is a Peruvian mathematician working in number theory. Helfgott is a researcher ('' directeur de recherche'') at the CNRS at the Institut Mathématique de Jussieu, Paris. Early life and education ...
(born 1977), Peruvian mathematician *
Harald Herborg Nielsen Harald Herborg Nielsen (January 25, 1903 – January 8, 1973) was an Americans, American physicist. Biography He was born in Menominee, Michigan, to Knud Nielsen and Maren Sorensen, immigrant parents who had moved to the United States from Denma ...
(1903–1973), American physicist *
Harald zur Hausen Harald zur Hausen NAS EASA APS (; born 11 March 1936) is a German virologist and professor emeritus. He has done research on cervical cancer and discovered the role of papilloma viruses in cervical cancer, for which he received the Nobel ...
(born 1936), German virologist *
Harald Stümpke Gerolf Steiner (22 March 1908 – 14 August 2009) was a German zoologist. Life and career Steiner was born in Strasbourg, Alsace in March 1908. He earned his doctorate in 1931 at the University of Heidelberg. He completed his habilitation in 1942 ...
, pseudonym of Gerolf Steiner (1908–2009), German zoologist


Military

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Harald Auffarth Eduard Florus Harald Auffarth (also Auffahrt) (~1896 – 12 October 1946) Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross, Silver Wound Badge, Hanseatic Cross, was a World War I German fighter ace credited with 29 victories. After the war, he ...
(1896–1946), German flying ace of the First World War *
Harald Freiherr von Elverfeldt Harald Freiherr von Elverfeldt (6 February 1900 – 6 March 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 9th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. ...
(1900–1945), German general of the Second World War *
Harald Hægermark Lieutenant General Harald Oskar Hægermark (13 November 1894 – 20 March 1965) was a senior Swedish Army officer. He served as Commanding General of the II Military District from 1951 to 1960. Early life Hægermark was born on 13 November 1894 ...
(1894–1965), Swedish Army lieutenant general *
Harald Nugiseks Harald Nugiseks (22 October 1921 – 2 January 2014) was an Waffen-Oberscharführer (Sergeant) in World War II, who served in the 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian) of the ''Waffen-SS''. Nugiseks is also one of the four E ...
(1921–2014), Estonian army sergeant * Harald Öhquist (1891–1971), Finnish general of the Second World War * Harald Riipalu (1912–1961), Estonian military commander * Harald Sunde (general) (born 1954), Norwegian military officer, Chief of Defence of Norway * Harald Turner (1891–1947), German Nazi SS commander executed for war crimes *
Harald Nicolai Storm Wergeland Harald Nicolai Storm Wergeland (27 May 1814 – 12 October 1893) was a Norwegian military officer, politician and mountaineer. Having reached the rank of major general by 1859, he served as Minister of the Army for several periods between 1857 ...
(1814–1893), Norwegian military officer, politician and mountaineer * Harald Åkermark (1873–1963), Swedish Navy vice admiral


Sport

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Harald Aabrekk Harald Olav Aabrekk (born 22 February 1956) is a Norwegian football coach and a former player. He played for Sogndal and Brann in the Tippeligaen, Norway's top professional football league. He has been head coach of Sogndal, Tromsø, Brann, Haug ...
(born 1956), Norwegian footballer and coach *
Harald Andersson Harald "Slaktarn" Andersson (2 April 1907 – 18 May 1985) was a Swedish discus thrower. In 1934 he won a European titleHarald Baker Harald William Baker (29 September 1882 – 17 October 1962) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Baker, a Flanker (rugby union), flanker, was born in Paddington, New South Wales and claimed three international rugby caps for Aust ...
(1882–1962), Australian rugby union footballer * Harald Berg (born 1941), Norwegian footballer * Harald Bohr (1887–1951), Danish Olympic football player and mathematician, and brother of Niels Bohr *
Harald Brattbakk Harald Martin Brattbakk (born 1 February 1971) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the all-time top scorer in the Norwegian top division with 166 goals in 255 matches, before being surpassed by Sigurd R ...
(born 1971), Norwegian footballer *
Harald Cerny Harald Cerny (; born 13 September 1973) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder. He played mostly for TSV 1860 Munich. Club career After coming through the youth ranks at Admira Wacker, Cerny began his pr ...
(born 1973), Austrian footballer * Harald Grohs (born 1944), German racing driver * Harald Grønningen (1934–2016), Norwegian skier *
Harald Kaarmann Harald Kaarma (12 December 1901 – 19 August 1942) was an Estonian footballer. Career Kaarma earned 17 caps for the Estonian national team between 1921 and 1926. He spent the majority of his career playing for JK Tallinna Kalev and participat ...
(1901–1942), Estonian footballer * Harald Koch (born 1969), Austrian badminton player *
Harald Lechner Harald Lechner (born 30 July 1982) is an Austrian professional football referee. He has been a full international for FIFA FIFA (; stands for ''Fédération Internationale de Football Association'' ( French), meaning International Associati ...
(born 1982), Austrian professional football referee *
Harald Maartmann Harald Rolf Maartmann (5 January 1926 – 1 January 2021) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He won both the 17 km and the 50 km event in the Norwegian Championships in 1950. He finished fifth in the 50  ...
(1926–2021), Norwegian cross-country skier * Harald Nielsen (1941–2015), Danish footballer *
Harald Nielsen (boxer) Harald Laderstoff Nielsen (23 February 1902 – 14 March 1983) was a Denmark, Danish Boxing, boxer who won a gold medal at the 1925 European Amateur Boxing Championships in the welterweight division. In 1924 Nielsen competed in the 1924 Summer ...
(1902–1983), Danish boxer * Harald Økern (1898–1977), Norwegian skier * Harald Schmid (born 1957), German athlete * Harald Schumacher (born 1954), German footballer * Harald Strøm (1897–1977), Norwegian speed skater * Harald Sunde (footballer) (born 1944), Norwegian footballer *
Harald Tammer Harald Tammer (9 January 1899 – 6 June 1942) was an Estonian journalist, athlete and weightlifter. As a heavyweight weightlifter he won a world title in 1922 and a bronze medal at the 1924 Olympics. As an athlete he competed in the shot put ...
(1899–1942), Estonian journalist, athlete and weightlifter *
Harald Nilsen Tangen Harald Nilsen Tangen (born 3 January 2001) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Viking FK. Career In 2016, Nilsen Tangen signed for Viking FK. He made his league debut for the club in a 4–1 win over FK Jerv on 22 July 2018. ...
(born 2001), Norwegian footballer * Harald Winkler (born 1962), Austrian bobsledder


Other people

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Harald T. Friis Harald Trap Friis (22 February 1893 – 15 June 1976), who published as H. T. Friis, was a Danish-American radio engineer whose work at Bell Laboratories included pioneering contributions to radio propagation, radio astronomy, and ...
(1893–1976), Danish-American radio engineer *
Harald Glööckler Harald Glööckler, real name Harald GlöcklerEintrag zHRB 122305unteHandelsregisterbekanntmachungendes Amtsgerichts Charlottenburg (Berlin) (born 30 May 1965 in Maulbronn), is a German fashion designer and entrepreneur, who became famous mainly ...
(born 1965), German fashion designer * Harald Keres (1912–2010), Estonian physicist *
Harald Johan Løbak Harald Johan Løbak (2 June 1904 – 6 February 1985) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Trysil. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1945, and was re-elected on six occasions. He was ...
(1904–1985), Norwegian politician *
Harald Løvenskiold Harald Løvenskiold (9 February 1926 – 28 January 1994) was a Norwegian landowner and businessperson. Personal life He was born in Aker as a son of landowner Carl Otto Løvenskiold, member of Løvenskiold family and Henny Størmer. Harald was a ...
(1926–1994), Norwegian businessman *
Harald T. Nesvik Harald Tom Nesvik (born 4 May 1966 in Ålesund, Norway) is a Norwegian politician and member of the ''Storting'' for Møre og Romsdal since 1997. He is a member of the Progress Party (FrP) and is perhaps most famous outside Norway for nominatin ...
(born 1966), Norwegian politician *
Harald Petersen Harald Petersen (1893–1970) was a Danish politician who served as the Justice Minister (Denmark), minister of justice and twice Minister of Defence (Denmark), minister of defence in the 1940s and 1950s. Early life and education Petersen was bo ...
(1893–1970), Danish politician * Harald Sandberg (born 1950), Swedish diplomat *
Harald Sverdrup (disambiguation) Harald Sverdrup may refer to: * Harald Sverdrup (oceanographer) (Harald Ulrik Sverdrup, 1888–1957), Norwegian oceanographer and meteorologist * Harald Ulrik Sverdrup (engineer) (1846–1916), Norwegian engineer * Harald Sverdrup (writer) (Harald ...


Fictional

* Harald Hilding Markurell, the main character of Swedish novel ''Markurells of Wadköping'' (1919) by
Hjalmar Bergman Hjalmar Fredrik Elgérus Bergman (19 September 1883 in Örebro, Sweden – 1 January 1931 in Berlin, Germany) was a Swedish writer and playwright. Biography The son of a banker in Örebro, Bergman briefly studied philosophy at Uppsala Un ...
* Harald Petersen, a playwright in ''
The Group The Group may refer to: Film and television * ''The Group'' (Australian TV series), 1971 situation comedy produced by Cash Harmon Television for ATN7 * ''The Group'' (Canadian TV series), 1968–70 music variety on CBC Television * ''The Group ...
'' (1963) by Mary McCarthy


Other uses

* Harald (restaurant), a chain of restaurants in Finland


See also

* Harold (disambiguation) *
Herald (disambiguation) A herald is an officer of arms. It also means messenger. Herald may also refer to: Geography * Herald, California, United States * Herald, Illinois, United States * Herald Island (disambiguation) People with the surname * Earl S. Herald (1914 ...
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Herod (disambiguation) Herod may refer to: People of the Herodian dynasty * Herod the Great (born c. 74 BC, ruled 37–4 BC or 1 BC), client king of Judea who expanded the Second Temple in Jerusalem and in the New Testament orders the Massacre of the Innocents * Herod Ar ...
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