Margit Vanek Triathlon Quarteira 2011 1

Margit is a feminine given name, a version of

Margaret Margaret is a female first name, derived via French () and Latin () from grc, μαργαρίτης () meaning "pearl". The Greek is borrowed from Persian. Margaret has been an English name since the 11th century, and remained popular througho ...

. People bearing the name include: * Margit of Hungary (1175–1223), Empress consort of Isaac II Angelos, Byzantine Emperor * Saint Margit of Hungary (1242–1271), Hungarian nun and princess *

Margit Albrechtsson Margit Åsberg-Albrechtsson (February 2, 1918 in Selånger – April 6, 1994) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. She finished eighth in the 10 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; ...

(1918–1994), Swedish cross country skier * Margit Anna (1913–1991), Hungarian painter *

Margit Bara Margit Bara (21 June 1928 – 25 October 2016) was a Hungarian film actress. She appeared in 25 films between 1956 and 1975. She retired from acting in 1977 and later in 1992 received the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary and in 200 ...

(born 1928), Hungarian actress * Margit Beck (1918–1997), Hungarian-born American painter *

Margit Brandt Margit Bjørløw Brandt (27 January 1945 – 24 October 2011) was a Danish fashion designer. Biography Brandt graduated from Margretheskolen (1961–1964), Københavns Tilskærerakademi (1964), and completed an apprenticeship in tailoring. ...

(born 1945), Danish fashion designer * Margit Carlqvist (born 1932), Swedish actress * Margit Carstensen (born 1940), German actress * Margit Dajka (1907–1986), Hungarian actress * Margit Danÿ (1906–1975), Hungarian fencer *

Margit Elek Margit Elek (5 May 1910 – 4 February 1986) was a Hungarian Olympic foil fencer. She was born in Budapest, Hungary, was the sister of Olympic champion Ilona Elek, and was Jewish. She competed in the women's individual foil events at the 1 ...

(1910–1986), Hungarian fencer *

Margit Eskman Margit Marjatta Margareetta Eskman (29 April 1925 – 15 September 1990) was a Finnish politician. She was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1966 to 1975, representing Turku Province North as a member of the Social Democratic Party. She ...

(1925–1990), Finnish politician *

Margit Fischer Margit Fischer (née Binder; born 28 June 1943) is the wife of Heinz Fischer, former president of Austria. Fischer was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Her parents, Otto and Anna Binder, were social democrats and Jews and fled to Sweden during the Naz ...

(born 1943), First Lady of Austria, wife of President Heinz Fischer *

Margit Graf Margit Graf (born March 20, 1951) is an Austrian luger who competed during the 1970s. She won the bronze medal in the women's singles event at the 1977 FIL World Luge Championships in Igls, Austria. At the 1977 FIL European Luge Champio ...

(born 1951), Austrian luger * Margit Gréczi (born 1941), Hungarian painter * Margit Hansen-Krone (born 1925), Norwegian politician *

Margit Haslund Margit Haslund (10 September 1885 – 3 September 1963) was a Norwegian women's advocate and local politician. Margit Løkke was born in Oslo. She sat in the city council in Lillehammer from 1928 to 1940, where she represented the Conservatives. ...

(1885–1963), Norwegian women's advocate and politician * Margit Hvammen (1932–2010), Norwegian alpine skier * Margit Kaffka (1880–1918), Hungarian writer and poet *

Margit Korondi Margit Korondi (24 June 1932 – 6 March 2022) was a Hungarian gymnast. She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where she received a gold medal in uneven bars, a silver medal in team all-around, and four bronze medals. At the 1956 ...

(born 1932), Hungarian gymnast *

Margit Kovács Margit Kovács (1902–1977) was a Hungarian ceramist and sculptor. Life Margit Kovács was born in Győr, Hungary on 30 November 1902. She originally wished to become a graphic artist but she grew interested in ceramics in the 1920s and we ...

(1902–1977), Hungarian ceramist and sculptor *

Margit Kristian Margit Kristian (27 June 1913 – 20 January 2008) was a Yugoslav fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially kn ...

(1913–2008), Yugoslavian fencer * Margit Makay (1891–1989), Hungarian actress * Margit Müller (born 1952), German field hockey player * Margit Mutso (born 1966), Estonian architect * Margit Osterloh (born 1943), German engineer * Margit Paar, German luger * Margit Pörtner (born 1972), Danish curler *

Margit Rösler Margit Rösler is a German mathematician known for her research in harmonic analysis, special functions, and Dunkl operators. She is a professor of mathematics at Paderborn University. Rösler earned a diploma in mathematics with distinction from ...

, German mathematician * Margit Rüütel (born 1983), Estonian tennis player *

Margit Saad Margit Saad (born 30 May 1929) is a German actress who has worked largely in German film and television, with occasional English language appearances. Biography She was born in Munich, Bavaria, the daughter of a Lebanese linguist father and a ...

(born 1929), German actress * Margit Sandemo (born 1924), Norwegian-Swedish writer *

Margit Schiøtt Margit Schiøtt, née Knudsen (2 May 1889 – 16 September 1946) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. She was born in Gjerpen, a daughter of the Norwegian Prime Minister Gunnar Knudsen. Her husband was dr. ing. Didrik Cappelen Sch ...

(1889–1946), Norwegian politician *

Margit Schumann Margit Schumann (14 September 1952 – 11 April 2017) was an East Germany, East German luger who competed during the 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, she won two medals in the women's singles event with a gold in 1976 Wi ...

(born 1952), German luger * Margit Senf (born 1945), German figure skater * Margit Slachta (1884–1974), Hungarian religion activist *

Margit Sebők Margit Sebők (December 9, 1939 – October 18, 2000) was a Hungarian painter and educator. She was born in Karcag, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, Hungary. She spent her childhood in Berekfürdő. She finished high school in Karcag then in 1961 r ...

(1939–2000), Hungarian painter and educator *

Margit Tøsdal Margit Tøsdal (14 April 1918 – 12 January 1993) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was born in Os. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland Hordaland () was a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fj ...

(1918–1993), Norwegian politician *

Margit Varga Margit Varga (1908–2005) was an American artist, gallerist, journalist, art director, and art editor. Her artwork has been described as "magical realism" and her work was known in the New York City-area and in Europe. Varga owned a Midtown art ...

(1908–2005), American painter, art director, journalist * Margit Warburg (born 1952), Danish sociologist * Margit Evelyn Newton, Italian actress * Busk Margit Jonsson (born 1929), Swedish opera singer * Gunn Margit Andreassen (born 1973), Norwegian biathlete {{given name, cat=feminine given names Danish feminine given names Estonian feminine given names German feminine given names Hungarian feminine given names Norwegian feminine given names Scandinavian feminine given names Swedish feminine given names