Gunnar Björnstrand — Gunnar Björnstrand, (13 November 1909 26 May 1986) was a Swedish character actor known for his frequent work with writer/director Ingmar Bergman. He was born in Stockholm. He appeared in over 180 films.Björnstrand was a versatile actor who could… … Wikipedia
Olav Gunnar Ballo — (born 22 October, 1956 in Alta) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party (SV). He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark in 1997. He studied medicine at University of Würzburg, and has been a doctor. He represented SV … Wikipedia
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Penguin Classics — is a series of books published by British publisher Penguin Books. Books in this series are seen by literary critics as important members of the Western canon, though many titles are translated or of non western origin. The first Penguin Classic… … Wikipedia
Undset, Sigrid — (1882 1949) A Norwegian novelist and short story writer, Undset was the third Norwegian writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize (after Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Knut Hamsun). Her worldwide reputation rests primarily on her trilogy Kristin La… … Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater
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List of political families — This is a partial listing of prominent political families.Royal families are not included, unless certain later descendants have played political roles in a republican structure (e.g. Cakobau Family of Fiji). See also Family… … Wikipedia
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Nibelung — The German Nibelungen and the corresponding Old Norse form Niflung (Niflungr) is the name in Germanic and Norse mythology of the royal family or lineage of the Burgundians who settled at Worms. The vast wealth of the Burgundians is often referred … Wikipedia
