Einar Haugen

Einar Haugen

male, deceased (1994)
Harvard University, Norwegian-American, Linguistic Society of America, American Dialect Society, Old Norse, Oppdal…Norwegian American Dictionary/Norsk engelsk ordbok, American
Einar Ingvald Haugen was an American linguist and Professor at University of Wisconsin and Harvard University. Haugen (pronounced HOW-gən) was b...
Thorstein Veblen

Thorstein Veblen

male, deceased (1929)
the theory of the leisure class, Tosten Bunde Veblen, Political economy, University of Missouri–Columbia faculty, Johns Hopkins University alumni, Norwegian-American…American
Thorstein Bunde Veblen (born Tosten Bunde Veblen July 30, 1857 - August 3, 1929) was a Norwegian-American sociologist and economist and a founder,...
Walter Mondale

Walter Mondale

male, 81 years old (Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States)
opponent of the Vietnam War, Presbyterian, Minnesota Attorney General, American, politician, University of Minnesota alumni…Norwegian-American, American politician
Walter F. Mondale 's record of public service includes: vice president of the United States, U.S. ambassador to Japan, and U.S. senator and...
Waldemar Ager

Waldemar Ager

male, deceased (1941)
Norwegian-American, American newspaper publisher
Waldemar Ager (1869-1941), was a Norwegian-American newspaperman and author.
Karl Rove

Karl Rove

male, 58 years old (Washington, District of Columbia, United States)
United States presidential advisor, Dismissal of United States Attorneys controversy, American political consultant, Bohemian Club Member, Political Strategist, Bush administration controversy…Norwegian-American
Karl Christian Rove (born December 25, 1950) is Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush. He has headed the Office of Political Affairs,...
Ole Evinrude

Ole Evinrude

male, deceased (1934)
National Inventors Hall of Fame, Norwegian-American, Madison, American, ice cream, outboard motor
Ole Evinrude, born Ole Evenrudstuen was a Norwegian-American inventor, famous for the invention of the outboard motor. Evinrude was born in Norway...
Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor

male, 67 years old (St. Paul)
Advice columnist, Minnesota writer, minnesota public radio, Humorist, American Public Media, a prairie home companion…American, Norwegian-American
Garrison Keillor 's latest book, "Homegrown Democrat," was released on July 15, 2004. Here he offers the first four chapters for your perusal,...
Cleng Peerson

Cleng Peerson

male, deceased (1865)
Norwegian migration to North America, Tysvaer, Sloopers, America letter, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Stavanger, Norway…Norwegian-American
Cleng Peerson (17 May 1783 - 16 December 1865) led the first group of Norwegians to emigrate to the United States, traveling on the sloop...
Kristanna Loken

Kristanna Loken

female, 30 years old
terminator 3, Elite Model, former fashion model, film actor, actress, actor…American, Norwegian-American, Bisexual American actor
Kristanna Sommer Loken or Kristanna Sommer Løken is a Norwegian-American actress and former fashion model.
Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

female, deceased (1962)
sex symbol, Pop icon, Golden Globe Award, Norwegian-American, actress, from Los Angeles…American, Jewish American
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 - August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe Award-winning American actress, singer, model and...