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* Benna Moe (1897–1983), Danish composer and musician *

Bente Moe Bente Moe (born 2 December 1960) is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race. She represented SK Vidar. In the marathon she finished 26th at the 1984 Summer Olympics, sixth at the 1986 European Championships ...

(born 1960), retired Norwegian long-distance runner * Bill Moe (1916–1998), American professional ice hockey player *

Bjørn Moe Bjørn Moe (born 19 March 1945) is a Norwegian conductor. He is an associate professor at the Department for Music at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and has since 1973 been conductor of Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir. He star ...

, Danish martial arts fighter and real estate mogul * Bjørg Tysdal Moe, Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party * Dawn Moe, Natal and South Africa cricketer * Donald Moe (1942-2017), American politician *

Doug Moe Douglas Edwin Moe (born September 21, 1938) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. As a head coach with the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he was named the NBA Coach of the Year in 1988. Ea ...

, American basketball coach * Eric Moe (ice hockey) (born 1988), Swedish ice hockey player * Eric Moe (composer) (born 1954), American composer and pianist *

Finn Moe Finn Moe (12 October 1902 – 6 August 1971) was a Norwegian journalist and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Bergen as a son of dentist Halfdan Moe (1855–1922) and Gertrud née Gullachsen (1860–1921). He finished his secon ...

(1902–1971), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party * Frank Moe (1965-2022), American politician and educator * Harold "Hal" W. Moe (1910 –2001, American college football player *

Jens Ulltveit-Moe Jens Ulltveit-Moe (born July 16, 1942 in Drammen) is a Norwegian businessperson. He founded Umoe in 1984, and retains ownership of the group. Ulltveit-Moe is CEO of Umoe, and was formerly Chairman of Petroleum Geo-Services. Biography Ulltveit-M ...

, Norwegian businessperson * Jerry Moe, American author and Vice President at the Betty Ford Center *

John Moe John Moe (born July 10, 1968) is an American writer and radio personality. Early life Moe grew up in Federal Way, Washington and graduated from Whitman College. Career Moe was originally hired at KUOW in 2001 as a staff writer for ''Rewind'', ...

, American writer and reporter *

Josefa Moe John "Josefa" Moe (May 1, 1933 – November 3, 2006) was an entertainer and artist. Biography Early life Moe was born "on the road" in Jubbulpore, India to Samoan father Pulu and Filipino/ Hawaiian mother Louisa, then musical stars touring w ...

(1933–2006), entertainer and artist *

Jørgen Moe Jørgen Engebretsen Moe (22 April 1813–27 March 1882) was a Norwegian folklorist, bishop, poet, and author. He is best known for the '' Norske Folkeeventyr'', a collection of Norwegian folk tales which he edited in collaboration with Pe ...

(1813–1882), Norwegian author and bishop * Karen Moe, American former butterfly swimmer *

Knut Moe Knut Moe (1921–1989) was a Norwegian resistance member and a radio agent for the Special Intelligence Service, during World War II. World War II He was born in Hammerfest. When World War II reached Norway in 1940 with the invasion and occupatio ...

(1921–1989), Norwegian resistance member *

Knut Ivar Moe Knut Ivar Moe (born July 29, 1960 in Lillehammer) is a Norwegian curler and curling coach Coach may refer to: Guidance/instruction * Coach (sport), a director of athletes' training and activities * Coaching, the practice of guiding an indivi ...

(born 1960), Norwegian curler and coach * Kristin Moe, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party *

Lars Moe Lars Moe (born 30 April 1951) is a Norwegian veterinarian and university administrator. He was born in Sandefjord and took the dr.scient. degree in 1986. He was hired at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science Norwegian School of Veterina ...

, Norwegian veterinarian * Michael K. Moe (born 1937), American physicist *

Mogens Moe Mogens Moe (born 13 March 1944), is a Danish chess FIDE Master (FM), two-times Danish Chess Championship medalist (1968, 1969). Biography From the late 1960s to the mid-1970s Mogens Moe was one of the leading Danish chess players. He participa ...

(born 1944), Danish chess master * Ola Borten Moe, Norwegian politician and MP for the Centre Party *

Ole Moe Apollyon (born as Ole Jørgen Moe) is a black metal/thrash metal multi-instrumentalist, formerly associated with Dødheimsgard and Cadaver, now playing in Aura Noir and also Immortal after its reforming in 2006. He has done guest vocals on the ...

, Norwegian black metal multi-instrumentalist *

Olefine Moe In organic chemistry, an alkene is a hydrocarbon containing a carbon–carbon double bond. Alkene is often used as synonym of olefin, that is, any hydrocarbon containing one or more double bonds.H. Stephen Stoker (2015): General, Organic, an ...

(1850–1933), Norwegian opera singer, actress, and opera director * Peter Kjeldseth Moe (1909–1973), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party *

Per Ivar Moe Per Ivar Moe (born 11 November 1944, in Ålesund) is a former speed skater from Norway. Biography In 1963, 18-year-old Per Ivar Moe won bronze at the European Allround Championships, an achievement he would repeat the following year (1964). In ...

, Norwegian speed skater * Ragnvald Moe (1873–1965), Norwegian historian *

Richard Moe Richard Palmer Moe (born November 27, 1936) is an American attorney and historic preservation advocate who served as chief of staff to the vice president from 1977 to 1981. Early life and education Moe was born in Duluth, Minnesota. He earned ...

, attorney * Roger Moe (born 1944), American politician and a former majority leader of the Minnesota Senate *

Scott Moe Scott Moe (born July 31, 1973) is a Canadian politician serving as the 15th and current premier of Saskatchewan since February 2, 2018. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the riding of Rosthern-Shellbrook, first elect ...

, current Premier of Saskatchewan, Canada *

Tarjei Sandvik Moe Tarjei Sandvik Moe (born 24 May 1999) is a Norwegian actor. He rose to fame with his portrayal of Isak Valtersen, the main character in the third season of Norwegian teen drama series ''Skam (TV series), Skam''. His acting, and the third season ...

, Norwegian actor and star of ''Skam'' *

Terje Moe (architect) Terje Moe (4 November 1933 – 24 July 2009) was a Norwegian architect. He was born in Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The munic ...

, Norwegian architect * Terje Moe (painter) (1943–2004), Norwegian painter * Terry Moe American Political Scientist *

Tommy Moe Thomas Sven Moe (born February 17, 1970) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from the United States. An Olympic gold and silver medalist in 1994, he specialized in the speed events of downhill and super G. Early years Born in Missoula, Mon ...

, American former alpine ski racer *

Trygve Moe (journalist) Trygve Moe (born 11 December 1927) is a Norwegian journalist. He was born in Sandefjord. He was a journalist in ''Dagbladet'' from 1958 to 1973. He was the chairman of the trade union Norwegian Union of Journalists from 1964 to 1966 and 1970 to 1 ...

, Norwegian journalist *

Trygve Moe (politician) Trygve Moe (21 March 1920 – 13 September 1998) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party of Norway, Liberal Party and the Liberal People's Party (Norway, 1972), Liberal People's Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parli ...

(1920–1998), Norwegian politician

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