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 Kåre Øvregard (born 19 February 1933 in Jostedal) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1977, and was re-elected on two occasions. On the local level he was deputy m ...

(born 1933), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party * Kåre And The Cavemen, 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 (1918–1991), Norwegian ceramic designer * Kåre Bluitgen (born 1959), Danish writer and journalist * Kåre Christiansen (1911–1964), Norwegian bobsledder *

Kåre Dæhlen Kåre Dæhlen (23 October 1926 – 23 May 2020) was a Norwegian diplomat. He is a cand.philol. by education, and started working for the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1954. He served as the Norwegian ambassador to Greece from 1974 to 1 ...

(1926–2020), Norwegian diplomat *

Kåre Fostervold Kåre Fostervold (born 10 October 1969 in Porsgrunn) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party (Norway), Progress Party. He was elected to the Storting, Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 2005. On the local level Fostervold was a membe ...

(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 (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 Kåre Hedley Ingebrigtsen (born 11 November 1965) is a Norwegian professional football manager, executive and former player, who played as a midfielder. He currently serves as the manager of Ranheim. Ingebrigtsen was nicknamed "Bruttern" ("the b ...

(born 1965), former Norwegian footballer *

Kåre Jonsborg Kåre Mikkelsen Jonsborg (11 January 1912 – 10 July 1977) was a Norwegian painter and textile artist. Background Kåre Jonsborg was born at Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was the son of John Andreas Mikkelsen (1873-1944) and Anne E ...

(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 Kåre Gudbrand Kristiansen (11 March 1920 – 3 December 2005) was a Norwegian politician active in the Christian People's Party. Noted as a conservative within his own party, he was known to take controversial positions at odds with the prevaili ...

(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 (born 1954), Norwegian organist * Kåre Olafsen (1920–1945), Norwegian resistance member, executed during the Nazi occupation of Norway * Kåre Olav-Berg (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 Norwegian record producer, musician and composer from Sarpsborg, Norway. He plays guitar and keyboards. He is also the co-founder of Propeller Recordings, which has released albums for the artists Hanne ...

(born 1969), Norwegian record producer * Kåre Willoch (1928–2021), Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party

Middle name

Stein Kåre Kristiansen Stein Kåre Kristiansen (born 22 March 1951) is a Norwegian journalist. He is currently political editor of the television channel TV 2. As such, he appears on-screen as a news analyst on political affairs. In 2006, Kristiansen was one of only th ...

(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 Kaare Engstad (July 17, 1906 – January 10, 1981) was a Canadian cross-country skier who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Lake Placid 1932 ...

(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 (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) Kaare Knutsson Münster Strøm (from 1949 only Kaare Strøm; 23 July 1902 – 28 February 1967) was a Norwegian limnologist. He was born in Nord-Aurdal as a son of pharmacist Knut Thorstensen Strøm (1863–1938) and his wife Marianne Müns ...

(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 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, h ...

(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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