Kåre or Kaare is a given name. Notable people with the name include:

People

Kåre

Kåre Øistein Hansen Kåre Øistein Hansen (8 November 1927 – 6 May 2012) was a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. He served as a member of the Parliament of Norway during the term 1973–1977, representing Buskerud Buskerud () is a former co ...

(1927–2012), Norwegian politician (SV) * Kåre Øvregard (born 1933), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party *

Kåre And The Cavemen Euroboys is a Norwegian band. They were formed in 1990 under the name Kåre and the Cavemen, but changed their name to Euroboys in 1997 for releases outside of Norway. In 2000 they changed their name to Euroboys for all releases including insi ...

, Norwegian rock band formed 1990, disbanded 2000 *

Kåre Berg Kåre Ingmar Berg, MD (1 March 1932 – 24 January 2009) was a Norwegian professor in medical genetics, physician-in-chief and well-cited researcher. Education and positions Kåre Berg was born in Hammerfest. He graduated as MD in 1957 and dr.me ...

(1932–2009), Norwegian MD, professor in medical genetics, physician-in-chief and researcher *

Kåre Berven Fjeldsaa Kåre Berven Fjeldsaa (27 November 1918 – 12 January 1992) was a Norwegian ceramic designer. Fjeldsaa was born in Sandnes in the county of Rogaland, Norway. He was educated as a ceramicist at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Indu ...

(1918–1991), Norwegian ceramic designer *

Kåre Bluitgen Kåre Bluitgen (10 May 1959) is a Danish writer and journalist whose works include a biography of Muhammad. In the 1970s Bluitgen was politically active on the Danish left, namely within the Left Socialists. Education and career Kåre Bluitgen rec ...

(born 1959), Danish writer and journalist *

Kåre Christiansen Kåre Christiansen (April 10, 1911 – October 31, 1984) was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It ...

(1911–1964), Norwegian bobsledder * Kåre Dæhlen (1926–2020), Norwegian diplomat * Kåre Fostervold (born 1969), Norwegian politician for the Progress Party *

Kåre Gjønnes Kåre Erling Gjønnes (30 January 1942 – 26 July 2021) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party (Norway), Christian Democratic Party. He had been List of County Governors of Sør-Trøndelag, County Governor of Sør-Trøndel ...

(1942–2021), Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party *

Kåre Grøndahl Hagem Kåre Grøndahl Hagem (9 March 1915 – 2 August 2008) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Østfold Østfold is a traditional region, a former county an ...

(1915–2008), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party *

Kåre Harila Kåre Harila (born 25 November 1935) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. During the cabinet Syse, Harila was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications. He later served as a deputy repres ...

(born 1935), Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party *

Kåre Hedebrant Kåre Hedebrant (born 28 June 1995) is a Sweden, Swedish actor. Early life He lives in Hässelby, near Stockholm. Hedebrant attended Kungsholmens Gymnasium's Choir Section, and during middle school he attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School. ...

(born 1995), Swedish child actor *

Kåre Holt Kåre Holt (10 October 1916 – 15 March 1997) was a Norwegian author. He wrote plays, poetry and about forty books. Biography Holt was born in the village of Våle in Vestfold, Norway. His parents were Peder Anton Kristiansen (1870-1958) and M ...

(1916–1997), Norwegian author *

Kåre Hovda Kåre Hovda (24 January 1944 – 13 February 1999) was a Norwegian biathlete. At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, he finished fourth with the Norwegian relay team. He received a bronze medal in the men's relay at the 1974 Biathlon W ...

(1944–1999), Norwegian biathlete * Kåre Ingebrigtsen (born 1965), former Norwegian footballer * Kåre Jonsborg (1912–1977), Norwegian painter and textile artist *

Kåre Kivijärvi Kåre Kivijärvi (born 23 April 1938 in Hammerfest - 20 November 1991) was a Norwegian photographer known for his photojournalistic work in Northern Norway. Kivijärvi was born into a Kven family and always professed a connection to his ethnic her ...

(1938–1991), Norwegian photographer * Kåre Kristiansen (1920–2005), Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party *

Kåre Lunden Kåre Lunden (8 April 1930 – 18 July 2013) was a Norwegian historian, and Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Oslo. Lunden was born in Naustdal. He originally studied agronomy at the Norwegian College of Agriculture, graduating i ...

(1930–2013), Norwegian historian *

Kåre Martin Hansen Kåre Martin Hansen (14 July 1913 – 26 April 1985) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Hammerfest. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 1961, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previo ...

(1913–1985), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party *

Kåre Nordstoga Kåre Nordstoga (born 18 December 1954) is a Norwegian organist. Nordstoga had his early studies under Harald Aune and Odd Jacob Unhammer in Notodden where he grew up. He went on to study at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, where his tea ...

(born 1954), Norwegian organist *

Kåre Olafsen Kåre Adolf Olafsen (19 January 1920 – 17 March 1945) was a Norwegian resistance member who was executed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany. He was born in Sørum, and lived in Østre Aker. He became involved in Milorg in 1941, duri ...

(1920–1945), Norwegian resistance member, executed during the Nazi occupation of Norway *

Kåre Olav-Berg Kåre or Kaare is a given name. Notable people with the name include: People Kåre *Kåre Øistein Hansen (1927–2012), Norwegian politician (SV) * Kåre Øvregard (born 1933), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party *Kåre And The Cavemen, Nor ...

(1944–2007), Norwegian Nordic skier *

Kåre Prytz Harald Kåre Prytz (12 September 1926 – 6 July 1994) was a Norwegian journalist and novelist. He was born in Ålen, belonging to the Prytz family from Røros. He became editor-in-chief of ''Arbeidets Rett'' at the age of 19 before working in ''H ...

(1926–1994), Norwegian journalist and novelist *

Kåre Rønnes Kåre Rønnes (born 13 January 1938) is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He played all his career in Rosenborg BK, Trondheim. Biography Kåre Rønnes played for his hometown team Rosenborg 19 seasons in a row from 1956 to 1974, a re ...

(born 1938), Norwegian former football player and coach *

Kåre Rønning Kåre Rønning (24 September 1929 in Sør-Rana – 27 December 1990) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1973, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously se ...

(1929–1990), Norwegian politician for the Centre Party *

Kåre Schultz Kåre Schultz (21 May 1961) is a Danish business executive. He was appointed to be chief executive officer of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in September 2017. Career Schultz has a Cand.polit. degree from the University of Copenhagen in 1987. He ...

(born 1961), Danish business executive *

Kåre Stokkeland Kåre Stokkeland (12 July 1918 – 12 August 1985) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Molde. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1965, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had p ...

(1918–1985), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party *

Kåre Valebrokk Kåre Valebrokk (17 December 1940 – 9 February 2013) was a Norwegian journalist and television executive. He was editor-in-chief and administrative director of TV 2 from October 1999 until June 2007, when he retired. He was the father of econom ...

(1940–2013), Norwegian journalist *

Kåre Verpe Kåre Johan Hansson Verpe (born 16 February 1949) is a Norwegian information worker and journalist. From 2005 to 2010, he is the director of information in the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise.nho.n06.10.2010 He has a background as a publishi ...

(born 1949), Norwegian information worker and journalist *

Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim (born 1969) is a Norwegians, Norwegian record producer, musician and composer from Sarpsborg, Norway. He plays guitar and Keyboard instrument, keyboards. He is also the co-founder of Propeller Recordings, which has relea ...

(born 1969), Norwegian record producer *

Kåre Willoch Kåre Isaachsen Willoch (; 3 October 1928 – 6 December 2021) was a Norwegian politician who served as the 30th prime minister of Norway from 1981 to 1986 and as leader of the Conservative Party from 1970 to 1974. He previously served as the M ...

(1928–2021), Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party

Middle name

* Stein Kåre Kristiansen (born 1951), Norwegian journalist *

Walter Kåre Tjønndal Walter Kåre Tjønndal (22 January 1923 – 23 March 2014) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Tjønndal was born in January 1923 in Borge. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1969, but was not re-elected ...

(1923–2014), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party

Kaare

Kaare Aksnes Kaare Aksnes (born 25 March 1938 in Kvam in Hardanger) is a professor at the Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Oslo. Personal life He was born in Kvam, Hordaland as a brother of the chemist Gunnar Aksnes. His parents we ...

(born 1938), professor at the Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Oslo *

Kaare Andrews Kaare Andrews is a comic book writer, artist and filmmaker from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. His work includes '' Spider-Man'', '' Iron Fist'', '' Renato Jones'', and '' Incredible Hulk''. Andrews has a diverse drawing style, which ranges from hyper ...

, comic book writer and artist and filmmaker born in Canada *

Kaare Bache Kaare Bache (28 April 1888 – 13 March 1978) was a Norwegian triple jumper. He represented Kristiania IF and Oslo IL. At the 1920 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the triple jump final with a jump of 13.64 metres. He became Norwegian cha ...

(1888–1978), Norwegian triple jumper * Kaare Engstad (1906–1981), Canadian cross country skier *

Kaare Fostervoll Kaare Fostervoll (3 December 1891 – 6 July 1981) was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Labour Party. From 1949 to 1962 he was the director-general of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). Early career He was born in Kristia ...

(1891–1981), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party *

Kaare Klint Kaare Klint (15 December 1888 – 28 March 1954) was a Danish architect and furniture designer, known as the father of modern Danish furniture design. Style was epitomized by clean, pure lines, use of the best materials of his time and super ...

(1888–1954), Danish architect and furniture designer *

Kaare Kroppan Kaare Kroppan (25 April 1933 – 11 May 2014) was a Norwegian actor. He was employed at Trøndelag Teater, Riksteatret, Rogaland Teater, Fjernsynsteatret and Den Nationale Scene during his career. In addition to being a stage actor he had film par ...

(1933–2014), Norwegian actor *

Kaare Meland Kaare Meland (22 May 1915 – 31 December 2002) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Bergen. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1965, but was not re-elected in 1969. He had previous ...

(1915–2002), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party *

Kaare Norge Kaare Norge (born 1963) is a Danish classical guitarist. In 1991 he became the first classical musician to play at the Roskilde Festival. Although he has recorded a very broad repertory of classical works, well known for his recitals of composers ...

(born 1963), Danish classical guitarist *

Kaare Sparby Kaare Sparby (25 June 1904 – 23 October 2001) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark Hedmark () was a county in Norway before 1 January 2020, bord ...

(1904–2001), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party *

Kaare Steel Groos Kaare Steel Groos (26 October 1917 – 20 February 1994) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Grimstad. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1958, but was not re-elected in 1961. Groo ...

(1917–1994), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party * Kaare Strøm (limnologist) (1902–1967), Norwegian limnologist *

Kaare Sundby Kaare Sundby (1 January 1905 – 9 February 1945) was a Norwegian engineer who was executed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany. He was born in Modum as the son of veterinarian Theodor Sundby and his wife Gullaug, née Bjertnes. Su ...

(1905–1945), Norwegian engineer who was executed during the Nazi occupation of Norway *

Kaare Vedvik Kaare Vedvik (born March 16, 1994) is a Norwegian professional gridiron football placekicker and punter for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Marshall and signed with the Baltimore ...

(born 1994), Norwegian-American football player *

Kaare Walberg Kaare Walberg (July 3, 1912 – February 29, 1988) was a Norwegian ski jumper who won a bronze medal in the Individual Large Hill at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. At the 1936 Winter Olympics The 1936 Winter Olympics, o ...

(1912–1988), Norwegian ski jumper

Other

Kaare, Estonia Kaare is a village in Lääne-Nigula Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across fro ...

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