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Haukur Helgi Pálsson
Haukur is an Icelandic masculine given name and may refer to: *Haukur Angantýsson (1948–2012), Icelandic chess Master *Haukur Ingi Guðnason (born 1978) Icelandic footballer * Haukur Jón Gunnarsson (born 1949), Icelandic theatre instructor and director *Haukur Halldórsson, (1937–2024), Icelandic artist *Haukur Páll Sigurðsson (born 1987), Icelandic international footballer *Haukur Tómasson (born 1960), Icelandic composer As a middle name: *Ólafur Haukur Símonarson Ólafur Haukur Símonarson, (born August 24, 1947 in Reykjavík), is an Icelandic playwright and novelist who lives in Reykjavík, Iceland. He is married to actress Guðlaug María Bjarnadóttir and they have three children. He studied interior d ... (born 1947) Icelandic playwright and novelist * Bjarni Haukur Thorsson (born 1971), Icelandic director, writer, producer, and actor {{given name Masculine given names Icelandic masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the region's westernmost and most list of countries and dependencies by population density, sparsely populated country. Its Capital city, capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which is home to about 36% of the country's roughly 380,000 residents (excluding nearby towns/suburbs, which are separate municipalities). The official language of the country is Icelandic language, Icelandic. Iceland is on a rift between Plate tectonics, tectonic plates, and its geologic activity includes geysers and frequent Types of volcanic eruptions, volcanic eruptions. The interior consists of a volcanic plateau with sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, and many Glacial stream, glacial rivers flow to the sea through the Upland and lowland, lowlands. Iceland i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Norse
Old Norse, also referred to as Old Nordic or Old Scandinavian, was a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their Viking expansion, overseas settlements and chronologically coincides with the Viking Age, the Christianization of Scandinavia, and the consolidation of Scandinavian kingdoms from about the 8th to the 15th centuries. The Proto-Norse language developed into Old Norse by the 8th century, and Old Norse began to develop into the modern North Germanic languages in the mid- to late 14th century, ending the language phase known as Old Norse. These dates, however, are not precise, since written Old Norse is found well into the 15th century. Old Norse was divided into three dialects: Old West Norse (Old West Nordic, often referred to as ''Old Norse''), Old East Norse (Old East Nordic), and Old Gutnish. Old West Norse and O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icelandic Language
Icelandic ( ; , ) is a North Germanic languages, North Germanic language from the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family spoken by about 314,000 people, the vast majority of whom live in Iceland, where it is the national language. Since it is a West Scandinavian languages, West Scandinavian language, it is most closely related to Faroese language, Faroese, western Norwegian dialects, and the extinct language Norn language, Norn. It is not mutually intelligible with the continental Scandinavian languages (Danish language, Danish, Norwegian language, Norwegian, and Swedish language, Swedish) and is more distinct from the most widely spoken Germanic languages, English language, English and German language, German. The written forms of Icelandic and Faroese are very similar, but their spoken forms are not Mutual intelligibility, mutually intelligible. The language is more Linguistic conservatism, conservative than most other Germanic languages. While most of them hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haukur Angantýsson
Haukur Angantýsson (2 December 1948 – 4 May 2012) was an Icelandic chess International Master. He was awarded the International Master title by FIDE in 1981. Haukur won the Icelandic Chess Championship in 1976. Graduating from Reykjavík High School in 1968, Haukur completed his studies in chemistry from Georg August Universität in Göttingen, Germany, in 1973. He took a ship's captain's certificate from Reykjavík Naval Academy in 1975. Haukur worked in various and very diverse jobs throughout his life, including research in the fields of chemistry, teaching, seafaring, both domestically and abroad, and net making. His greatest chess success was his victory in the 1979 World Open at Philadelphia with 8 points out of 10 games, after a tie-break with six other players, four of whom were grandmasters: Tony Miles, Florin Gheorghiu, Walter Browne, Arthur Bisguier Arthur Bernard Bisguier (October 8, 1929April 5, 2017) was an American chess player, chess promote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haukur Ingi Guðnason
Haukur Ingi Guðnason (born 8 September 1978 in Keflavik) is a retired Icelandic footballer who formerly played for Grindavík. Club career Haukur Ingi began his career with Keflavík Football Club, before making a move to the renowned English club Liverpool in 1997. Despite spending three years at Anfield, he was unable to secure a spot in the first team and subsequently returned to Iceland in 2000. He had a loan spell at KR before rejoining Keflavik and later moving to Fylkir in 2003. Haukur remained with Fylkir until the end of 2008, at which point he rejoined his former club, Keflavík. Haukur was known for his pace and versatility, playing as a winger or forward. International career Haukur Ingi has represented Iceland and made his debut in a friendly match against South Africa in June 1998. Honours Keflavik * Icelandic Cup: 1997 Personal life Haukur Ingi's father is Guðni Kjartansson, a former player and coach of both Keflavík Football Club and the Icelandic nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haukur Jón Gunnarsson
Haukur Jón Gunnarsson (born 5 July 1949) is an Icelandic theatre instructor and director. He is best known for his work in Norway, where he was the director of Beaivváš Sámi Theatre from 1991 to 1996, Hålogaland Teater from 1997 to 2000 and Beaivváš Sámi Theatre again from 2007. He is also known for spreading Japanese theater, including Kabuki, in Norway, and has been awarded for this by UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO ) is a List of specialized agencies of the United Nations, specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and International secur .... References 1949 births Living people Haukur J. Gunnarsson Haukur J. Gunnarsson {{iceland-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haukur Halldórsson
Haukur Halldórsson (4 July 1937 – 30 July 2024) was an Icelandic artist and illustrator. After beginning his career as a graphic designer and illustrator he developed into a visual artist. Halldórsson's work also included sculpture. He was a co-author of thYggdrasil Divination Decktogether with his daughter Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir. Biography and personal life Haukur Halldórsson was born in Reykjavík in 1937. He married Sigrún Kristjánsdóttir and has three children with her: a son Kristján Már Hauksson, who works in digital advertising, daughter Hallgerður Haukssdóttir, chairwoman of the Icelandic Animal Association, and contemporary artist Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir who worked with Halldórsson on several projects. He was active in the Icelandic Modern paganism, neopagan organisation Ásatrúarfélagið. In 1994, he stood for election to become the organization's ''Allsherjargoði (Ásatrúarfélagið), allsherjargoði'', but lost to Jörmundur Ingi Hansen. Aside f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haukur Páll Sigurðsson
Haukur Páll Sigurðsson (born 5 August 1987) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a left back. Club career Haukur has played club football in Iceland and Norway for Þróttur, Alta and Valur. He signed with Valur in 2010. In 2020, he won the Icelandic championship for the third time. On 1 August 2023 Haukur played his 245th game for Valur, becoming the player with the most games in Icelandic top flight for the club. International career He made his international debut for Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ... in 2012. References 1987 births Living people Haukur Pall Sigurdsson Haukur Pall Sigurdsson Haukur Pall Sigurdsson Haukur Pall Sigurdsson Men's association football fullbacks Haukur Pall Sigurdsson Alta IF players Haukur Pal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haukur Tómasson
Haukur Tómasson (born 9 January 1960) is an Icelandic composer. He has a master's degree from the University of California, San Diego. He has also attended the Reykjavík College of Music, the Hochschule für Musik Köln, Cologne University for Music and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Sweelinck Conservatory of Amsterdam. His works include six orchestral pieces, three concertos and the chamber opera ''Gudruns 4th Song'', for which he was awarded the 2004 Nordic Council Music Prize. His orchestral piece ''Strati'' won the Icelandic National Broadcasting System Music Prize in 1993. Other prizes include the 1996 Bröste Optimism Prize and the 1998 Icelandic Music Award for ''Gudrun's 4th Song''. His composition ''Saga (Fabella)'' for ensemble won the State Radio's 70th anniversary competition in 2000. His earliest works (''Octette'' and ''Eco del passato'') used Fibonacci numbers to determine the intervals and durations. Later works such as ''Spiral'', ''Strati'' and ''Offspring' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ólafur Haukur Símonarson
Ólafur Haukur Símonarson, (born August 24, 1947 in Reykjavík), is an Icelandic playwright and novelist who lives in Reykjavík, Iceland. He is married to actress Guðlaug María Bjarnadóttir and they have three children. He studied interior design in Copenhagen and literature and theater in Copenhagen and Strasbourg Strasbourg ( , ; ; ) is the Prefectures in France, prefecture and largest city of the Grand Est Regions of France, region of Geography of France, eastern France, in the historic region of Alsace. It is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin Departmen ... from 1965–1972. Símonarson mainly writes for the stage and is one of the most respected and popular dramatists in Iceland. He is a very versatile writer having also written numerous novels, collections of short stories and poetry and children's books. His songs and lyrics for children have been released on records and CDs. Símonarson has mainly worked as full-time writer since 1974. He was director of the Peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bjarni Haukur Thorsson
Bjarni is an Icelandic male given name and may refer to: *Bjarni Ármannsson resigned as CEO of Glitnir (formerly Íslandsbanki) in May 2007 *Bjarni Ólafur Eiríksson (born 1982), footballer (defender) from Iceland *Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1908) (1908–1970), Prime Minister of Iceland from 1963 to 1970 *Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1970), Prime Minister of Iceland since 2017 *Bjarni Bjarnason (born 1965), Icelandic writer from Reykjavík *Bjarni Friðriksson (born 1956), retired Icelandic judoka * Bjarni Fritzson (born 1980), Icelandic handball player *Bjarni Guðjónsson (born 1979), Icelandic footballer *Bjarni Herjólfsson (fl. 10th century) was an Icelandic explorer who sighted America in 986 *Bjarni Jónsson (born 1920), Icelandic mathematician and logician *Bjarni Jónsson (artist) (1934–2008), Icelandic painter *Bjarni Thorarensen (1786–1841), Icelandic poet and official *Bjarni Tryggvason (1945–2022), Icelandic-born Canadian engineer and a former NRC/CSA astronaut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
