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and Wilhelm. Notable people with the name include: *

Vilhelm Ahlmann Hans Vilhelm Ahlmann (14 February 1852 – 12 May 1928) was a Swedish and Danish architect. He is credited with designing and restoring a variety of churches in Denmark. Biography Ahlmann was born in Scania, Sweden. He graduated from the KTH R ...

(1852–1928), Danish-Swedish architect *

Vilhelm Andersen Vilhelm Rasmus Andreas Andersen (16 October 1864 – 3 April 1953) was a Danish author, literary historian and intellectual, who primarily focused on the study of Danish literature. He was one of the first to use the term "Danish Golden Age, Gold ...

(1864–1953), Danish author, literary historian and intellectual *

Vilhelm Andersson Kletus Vilhelm "Wille" Andersson (11 March 1891 – 21 September 1933) was a Swedish water polo player and freestyle swimmer. He competed in water polo at the 1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in 1912 and a br ...

(1891–1933), Swedish water polo player and freestyle swimmer *

Vilhelm Assarsson Per Vilhelm Gustaf Assarsson (22 April 1889 – 11 October 1974) was a Swedish diplomat. Assarsson was born in Lund, Sweden, in 1889, the son of a law professor. He graduated with a law degree in 1911 and began his career as a court clerk and dis ...

(1889–1974), Swedish diplomat *

Vilhelm Aubert Johan Vilhelm Aubert (7 June 1922 – 19 July 1988) was an influential Norwegian sociologist. He was a professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Oslo from 1963 to 1971 and at the Department of Sociology from 1971 to 1988. He co-founded ...

(1922–1988), Norwegian sociologist * Vilhelm Mariboe Aubert (1868–1908), Norwegian jurist * Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen (1909–1957), Danish painter, writer and art theorist *

Vilhelm Bjerknes Vilhelm Friman Koren Bjerknes ( , ; 14 March 1862 – 9 April 1951) was a Norwegian geophysicist and meteorologist who did much to lay the foundation of the modern practice of weather forecasting. He formulated the primitive equations that are s ...

(1862–1951), Norwegian physicist, founder of modern meteorology *

Vilhelm Bissen Christian Gottlieb Vilhelm Bissen (5 August 1836 – 20 April 1913) was a Danish sculptor. He was also a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts with great influence on the next generation of Danish sculptors and for a while ser ...

(1836–1913), Danish sculptor * Vilhelm Frimann Christie Bøgh (1817–1888), Norwegian archivist * Vilhelm Bryde (1888–1974), Swedish actor and art director *

Vilhelm Buhl Vilhelm Buhl (16 October 1881 – 18 December 1954) was a Danish politician, who served twice as Prime Minister of Denmark, from May-November 1942 during the Nazi occupation of Denmark, and again after Danish Liberation Day from May-November 194 ...

(1881–1954), Prime Minister of Denmark in 1942 and again in 1945 *

Vilhelm Carlberg Gustaf Vilhelm Carlberg (5 April 1880 – 1 October 1970) was a Swedish Army officer and sports shooter. He competed at the 1908, 1912, and 1924 Olympics and won three gold and four silver. With three gold and two silver medals he was the most s ...

(1880–1970), Swedish Olympic champion shooter *

Vilhelm Dahlerup Jens Vilhelm Dahlerup (4 August 1836 – 24 January 1907) was a Danish architect who specialized in the Historicist style. One of the most productive and noted Danish architects of the 19th century, he is behind many of the most known buildings ...

(1826–1907), Danish architect *

Vilhelm Dybwad Vilhelm Dybwad (12 February 1863 – 16 March 1950) was a Norwegian barrister and writer. He wrote comedies, revues and songs. In his later years he wrote several books of memoirs from his life as a lawyer. Personal life Dybwad was born in ...

(1863–1950), Norwegian barrister and writer *

Vilhelm Ekelund Vilhelm Ekelund (October 14, 1880 – September 3, 1949) was a Swedish poet. He is best known for his collections of poetry, such as ''Havets stjärna'' (1906), and ''Melodier i skymning'' (1902). His works often focus on the beauty of nature and ...

(1880–1949), Swedish poet * Vilhelm Evang (1909–1983), Norwegian military officer *

Vilhelm Grønbech Vilhelm Peter Grønbech (14 June 1873 – 21 April 1948) was a Denmark, Danish cultural historian. He was professor of the history of religion at the University of Copenhagen and also had a great influence on Danish intellectual life, especia ...

(1873–1948), Danish cultural historian and educator *

Vilhelm Groth Georg Vilhelm Arnold Groth (9 March 1842, Copenhagen – 14 September 1899, Copenhagen) was a Danish landscape painter. Biography His father was a pharmacist and his mother came from a family of merchants. After taking a diploma at the Det von ...

(1842–1899), Danish landscape painter *

Vilhelm Gylche Vilhelm Emanuel Jakob Gylche (6 January 1888 – 18 December 1952) was a Danish track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He is the brother of Karl Paul Kristian Gylche. He was born in Copenhagen and died in Gentofte ...

(1888–1952), Danish track and field athlete *

Vilhelm Hammershøi Vilhelm Hammershøi (), often anglicised as Vilhelm Hammershoi (15 May 186413 February 1916), was a Danish painter. He is known for his poetic, subdued portraits and interiors. In 1905, Rainer Maria Rilke wrote of the artist, "Hammershøi is no ...

(1864–1916), Danish painter *

Vilhelm Hansen C. & V. Hansen is the name used by the Danish couple Carla and Vilhelm Hansen to sign their ''Rasmus Klump'' comics (in English known as ''Bruin''). Biography Vilhelm Hansen (May 6, 1900 – December 23, 1992) and Carla Hansen (September 19, 190 ...

(1900–1992), Danish children's book author and illustrator *

Vilhelm Helander Arne Anders Vilhem Helander (8 February 1941 – 19 January 2025) was a Finnish architect and Professor of architectural history at Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland from 1986 until 2005, when he became professor emeritus. In Novem ...

(born 1941), Finnish architect *

Vilhelm Herold Vilhelm Christoffer Herold (born March 19, 1865 – December 15, 1937) was an operatic tenor, voice teacher, and theatre director. Herold created the role of David in Carl Nielsen's opera '' Saul og David'' in 1902). Career Herold was born in Ha ...

(1865–1937), Danish operatic tenor, voice teacher and theatre director *

Vilhelm Christian Holm Vilhelm Christian Holm (September 28, 1820 - October 15, 1886) was a Danish composer. Notable works *La Ventana (1856) *Fjernt fra Danmark (1860) *Ponte molle (1866) *Livjægerne paa Amager (1871) *Et Æventyr i Billeder (1871) *Mandarinens ...

(1820–1886), Danish composer *

Vilhelm Hvalsøe Frederik Vilhelm Hvalsøe (23 May 1883, Holbæk - 3 March 1958, Copenhagen) was a Danish architect. Biography Hvalsøe was born at Holbæk on the island of Zealand, Denmark. He attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1905 to 1916. H ...

(1883–1958), Danish architect *

Johannes Vilhelm Jensen Johannes Vilhelm Jensen (; 20 January 1873 – 25 November 1950) was a Danish author, known as one of the great Danish writers of the first half of 20th century. He was awarded the 1944 Nobel Prize in Literature "for the rare strength and ferti ...

(1873–1950), Danish writer,

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laureate *

Vilhelm Johansen Vilhelm Johansen (16 September 1898 – 21 December 1993) was a Danish sports shooter. He competed in the 50 m rifle event at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad () and offici ...

(1898–1993), Danish sports shooter * Vilhelm Jørgensen (1897–1967), Danish footballer * Vilhelm Kiviniemi (1877–1951), Finnish politician * Vilhelm Klavenæs (19??–19??), Norwegian luger *

Vilhelm Klein Vilhelm Klein (6 March 1835 – 10 February 1913) was a Danish architect who adopted the Historicist approach, frequently emulating the so-called Rosenborg style and the Italian Renaissance style. Early life Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, as the ...

(1835–1913), Danish architect *

Vilhelm Krag Vilhelm Krag (24 December 1871 – 10 July 1933) was a Norwegian poet, writer, journalist and cultural personality. Known for coining the term Sørlandet to describe a region of Norway, he was the son of Peter Rasmus Krag and younger brother ...

(1871–1933),Norwegian poet, author, journalist and cultural personality *

Vilhelm Kraus Vilhelm Botyov Kraus () (22 April 1949 – 5 June 2020) was a Bulgarian politician who served as Minister of Transport in the Kostov Government between 1997 and 1999. Life Kraus was born in Sofia Sofia is the Capital city, capital and ...

(1949–2020), Bulgarian politician * Vilhelm Kyhn (1819–1903), Danish landscape painter *

Vilhelm Lange Kristian Vilhelm Lange (20 December 1893 in Ringkøbing, Denmark – 17 November 1950 in Frederiksberg, Denmark), was a Danish gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially known as the Game ...

(1893–1950), Danish gymnast *

Vilhelm Lauritzen Vilhelm Lauritzen (9 September 1894 – 22 December 1984) was a leading Danish modern architect, founder of the still active architectural firm Vilhelm Lauritzen Arkitekter. Biography Vilhelm Lauritzen was born in Slagelse, Denmark. He studi ...

(1894–1984), Danish architect * Vilhelm Laybourn (1885–1955), Danish modern pentathlete * Vilhelm Lie (1877–1935), Norwegian civil servant * Vilhelm Lindgrén (1895–1960), Finnish swimmer * Anders Vilhelm Lundstedt (1882–1955), Swedish jurist and legislator * Vilhelm Lundstrøm (1893–1950), Danish modernist painter * Vilhelm Herman Oluf Madsen (1844–1917), Danish politician, minister, army officer, businessman and inventor * Vilhelm Mejdell (1904–1989), Norwegian marketing agent and sports official * Vilhelm Melbye (1824–1882), Danish painter *

Vilhelm Moberg Karl Artur Vilhelm Moberg (20 August 1898 – 8 August 1973) was a Swedish journalist, author, playwright, historian, and debater. His literary career, spanning more than 45 years, is associated with his four‑volume series ''The Emigrant ...

(1898–1973), Swedish author, playwright and historian * Vilhelm Munk Nielsen (born 1955), Danish footballer * Vilhelm Pacht (1843–1912), Danish genre painter, industrialist and philanthropist * Vilhelm Paus (1915–1995), Norwegian lawyer, diplomat and business executive *

Vilhelm Pedersen Thomas Vilhelm Pedersen (28 January 1820 – 13 March 1859) was a Danish painter and illustrator who is known for his illustrations for fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. He was the first artist to illustrate Andersen's works. His drawing ...

(1820–1859), Danish painter and illustrator *

Vilhelm Petersen Vilhelm Valdemar Petersen (5 April 1830 – 3 July 1913) was a Denmark, Danish architect who became Royal Building Inspector from 1892 until his death. He was the father of architect Knud Arne Petersen. Biography Vilhelm Petersen was born i ...

(1812–1880), Danish landscape painter *

(1830–1913), Danish architect * Vilhelm Rosenqvist (1856–1925), Finnish secondary school teacher and politician * Vilhelm Rosenstand (1838–1915), Danish painter and illustrator * Vilhelm Swedenborg (1869–1943), Swedish military officer, explorer and an aeronaut *

Vilhelm Thomsen Vilhelm Ludwig Peter Thomsen (25 January 1842 – 12 May 1927) was a Denmark, Danish linguistics, linguist and Turkologist. He successfully deciphered the Turkic Orkhon inscriptions which were discovered during the expedition of Nikolai Yadrintse ...

(1842–1927), Danish linguist and Turkologist * Vilhelm Topsøe (1840–1881), Danish novelist and journalist *

Vilhelm Tvede Frederik Vilhelm Tvede (13 May 1826 – 27 November 1891) was a Danish architect. Biography Tvede was born in the parish of Trinitatis Church, Trinitatis in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was the son of Johan Frederik Tvede and Christine f. Norup. He ...

(1826–1891), Danish architect * Vilhelm Tveteraas (1898–1972), Norwegian printmaker, painter and illustrator *

Vilhelm Uchermann Vilhelm Uchermann (23 November 1852 – 24 February 1929) was a Norwegian physician, and the first otorhinolaryngologist in Norway. He was born in Aamot Municipality in Hedmark county, to physician Wilhelm Hansen Heiberg Uchermann and Emili ...

(1852–1929), Norwegian physician, otorhinolaryngologist *

Vilhelm Vett Vilhelm Vett (31 December 1879 – 3 December 1962) was a Danish sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the IX Olympiad (), was an international mu ...

(1879–1962), Danish sport sailor * Vilhelm Theodor Walther (1819–1892), Danish architect * Vilhelm Andreas Wexelsen (1849–1909), Norwegian bishop and politician * Vilhelm Wohlert (1920–2007), was a Danish architect *

Vilhelm Wolfhagen Vilhelm "Wolle" Wolfhagen (11 November 1889 – 5 July 1958) was a Danish footballer who scored 14 goals in 18 games for the Denmark national team and won silver medals at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. He played his entire career with Kj� ...

(1889–1958), Danish amateur football player

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