Scandinavia
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n male given name of
Old Norse
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origins. As of 2013, there are 6,850 people with this name in Norway, 1,519 in Sweden and 108 in Finland. In Estonia there are 5 Reidars and in Italy there's only one. The
namesday
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is July 28 in Norway and May 9 in Sweden. The name Reidar, "hreidr" + "arr" means ''home'' and ''warrior''.
Reidar Andersen
Reidar Andersen (20 April 1911 – 15 December 1991) was a Norwegian ski jumper who competed in the 1930s.
Career
He won a ski jumping bronze at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. In addition, he won ski jumping silver medals ...
, Norwegian ski jumper
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Reidar Åsgård
Reidar Åsgård (born 4 May 1943) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
Following the 2007 elections Åsgård is the mayor of the Norwegian municipality of Engerdal
Engerdal is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is locat ...
Reidar Eide
Reidar Eide (6 November 1940 – February 1999) was a Norwegian motorcycle speedway rider who was champion of Norway on five occasions.
Biography
Born in Høyland, Eide took up speedway in 1957.Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) ''Who's Who of W ...
, Norwegian motorcyclist
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Reidar Finsrud
Reidar Finsrud (born 5 March 1946, in Drøbak) is a Norwegian artist. He was educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry majoring in graphical arts. His 1970 thesis project "Venezia" received the honor "commended to the K ...
, Norwegian artist
* Reidar Hirsti, Norwegian editor and politician
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Reidar Hjermstad
Reidar Hjermstad (born 10 October 1937) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier and biathlete who competed in the 1960s and 1970s.
In 1963, Hjermstad won two events at the Lahti, Finland ski games, earning a Salpausselkä Medal. For his Laht ...
Reidar Ødegaard
Reidar Ødegaard (24 November 1901 – 11 April 1972) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the 1920s. He won a bronze in the 18 km event at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.
He participated in the demonstration e ...
, Norwegian cross country skier
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Reidar Omang
Reidar Omang (26 November 1897 – 15 October 1964) was a Norwegian historian, librarian and archivist.
Reidar Omang was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. His father, Simen Oscar Fredrik Omang (1867-1953), was a noted botanist. Omang ...
Reidar Skår
Reidar Skår (born 13 March 1964 in Øvre Årdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway) is a Norwegian musician (keyboards), composer and music producer, known from several recordings and cooperations with the likes of Karl Seglem, Jacob Young, Arve Henrik ...
, Norwegian musician
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Reidar Sørensen
Reidar Sørensen (born 11 April 1956) is a Norwegian actor. He was born in Hemnesberget. He has worked at various theatres, including Trøndelag Teater, Det Norske Teatret, Riksteatret, Nordland Teater and Agder Teater. He was given the Amanda ...
, Norwegian actor
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Reidar Strømdahl
Reidar Strømdahl (12 May 1913 – 31 December 2006) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He was born in Skoger.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold
Vestfold is a traditional region, a former county and ...
, Norwegian politician
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Reidar Tønsberg
Reidar Tønsberg (23 March 1893 – 12 March 1956) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische ...
, Norwegian gymnast
Fictional characters
* Reidar Dahlén, the main character of the Swedish TV series ''
Rederiet
''Rederiet'' (''High Seas'' or ''The Shipping Company'') was a (318 episodes) Swedish soap opera that aired on Sveriges Television between August 1992 and April 2002. The cast featured many popular and renowned Swedish actors.
The 45-minute epi ...
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* Reidar Vincent Tollefsen, a Norwegian teenager growing up in the late 1980s, portrayed by comedian and actor