Inger is a Scandinavian given name, male and feminine, originally short for a name in ''Ing-'', either

Ingrid Ingrid may refer to: * Ingrid (given name) * Ingrid (record label), and artist collective * Ingrid Burley, rapper known mononymously as Ingrid * Tropical Storm Ingrid, various cyclones * 1026 Ingrid, an asteroid * InGrid, the grid computing p ...

or Ingegerd. * Inger Ottesdotter Rømer (c. 1475–1555), Norwegian landowner and political intriguer *

Aud Inger Aure Aud Inger Aure (born 12 November 1942) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. Born in Averøy, Møre og Romsdal, she was awarded a Candidate of Law degree in 1993. From 1989 to 1990 she represented her county in the Stor ...

(born 1942), Norwegian politician * Inger Ash Wolfe (21st century), Canadian writer *

Inger Aufles Inger Aufles (née ''Døving'' on 29 May 1941) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s and 1970s. She won three Winter Olympic medals with a gold (3 × 5 km relay: 1968) and two bronzes (10 km: 1968, 3 ...

(born 1941), Norwegian cross-country skier *

Inger Berggren Inger Berggren (23 February 1934 – 19 July 2019) was a Swedish singer. Her biggest hits were "Sol och vår" and "Elisabeth serenad", both in 1962. Berggren was born in Stockholm. She began her vocal career with Thore Swanerud's orchestra, a ...

(born 1934), Swedish singer *

Inger Bjørnbakken Inger Bjørnbakken (28 December 1933 – 13 February 2021) was a Norwegian alpine skier. Career She was born in Bærum and represented the club Bærums SK. She finished tied for sixth place (with fellow Norwegian Astrid Sandvik) in the women' ...

(born 1933), Norwegian alpine skier * Inger Brattström (1920–2018), Swedish writer *

Inger Christensen Inger Christensen (16 January 1935 – 2 January 2009) was a Danish poet, novelist, essayist and editor. She is considered the foremost Danish poetic experimentalist of her generation. Life and work Born in the town of Vejle, on the eastern J ...

(1935–2009), Danish poet * Inger Davidson (born 1944), Swedish politician *

Inger Edelfeldt Inger Edelfeldt (born 14July 1956) is a Swedish author, illustrator and translator. Many of her books are for young adults and children. Personal life Edelfeldt was born in Stockholm in 1956. Her father was an engineer and her mother was a hous ...

(born 1965), Swedish author * Inger Frimansson (born 1944), Swedish novelist *

Inger Hagerup Inger Hagerup (née Halsør; 12 April 1905, in Bergen – 6 February 1985, in Fredrikstad) was a Norwegian writer, playwright and poet. She is considered one of the greatest Norwegian poets of the 20th century. Life and career Inger Johanne ...

(1905–1985), Norwegian author * Inger Haldorsen (1899–1982), Norwegian physician, midwife and politician *

Inger Helene Nybråten Inger Helene Nybråten (born 8 December 1960 in Fagernes, Oppland) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. She won three relay medals at the Winter Olympics with a gold (1984) and two silvers (1992, 1994). ...

(born 1960), Norwegian cross-country skier *

Inger Koppernæs Inger Koppernæs (15 August 1928 – 15 August 1990) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. She was Minister of Transport and Communications from 1981 to 1983. She was deputy representative to the Storting from 1973 to 1981 and ...

(1928–1990), Norwegian politician *

Inger Lise Gjørv Inger Lise Gjørv (26 May 1938 – 28 March 2009) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Career She was born in Oslo as the daughter of physician Sverre Strand (1906–1992) and housewife Liv Alnæs (1912–2005). She enrolled as a stud ...

(1938–2009), Norwegian politician *

Inger Lise Rypdal Inger Lise Rypdal (born 14 December 1949 in Lena, Norway) is a Norwegian singer and actress in many different genres: pop, rock, theater, film, and musical. She is the sister of singer Maj Britt Andersen and was married (1969–1985) to guitari ...

(born 1949), Norwegian singer and actress *

Inger Løite Inger Haldis Løite (born 27 October 1958 in Gjerstad) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 2005. On the local level she was a member of Gjerstad municipal council from 19 ...

(born 1958), Norwegian politician *

Inger Lorre Inger Lorre (born Lori Ann Wening) is an American singer who is best known for her band Nymphs. Music career Nymphs Nymphs spent the mid-to-late '80s honing their craft in New Jersey, but they soon decided to try to make it big in California. T ...

(born 1964), American singer *

Inger Louise Valle Inger Louise Valle (28 November 1921 – 21 May 2006) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, particularly noted for her efforts to reform the Norwegian penal system. She is the mother of professor Jan Grund. Biography She represented ...

(1921–2006), Norwegian politician *

Inger Lundberg Inger Lundberg (194818 February 2006) was a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, she represented Örebro County between May 1991 and February 2006. Lundberg was born in ...

(1948–2006), Swedish politician *

Inger Margrethe Boberg Inger Margrethe Boberg (July 23, 1900 – May 9, 1957) was a Danish folklore researcher and writer. She studied philology at the University of Copenhagen and received her Master's degree in 1925. In 1927, she stayed at Lund University with the folk ...

(1900–1957), Danish folklore researcher *

Inger Miller Inger Miller (born June 12, 1972) is a retired American track and field sprinter who competed in the 100 metres and 200 m. She is the daughter of Lennox Miller, an Olympic champion runner from Jamaica. She attended John Muir High School in P ...

(born 1972), American sprinter *

Inger Nilsson Karin Inger Monica Nilsson (born 4 May 1959) is a Swedish actress and singer. She is a former child actress. She is primarily known for her portrayal of Pippi Longstocking in the Swedish-produced TV series of the same name during 1969 which was ...

(born 1959), Swedish actress *

Inger Nordlander Inger Nordlander (born 1938) is a Swedish social democratic politician, member of the Riksdag The Riksdag (, ; also sv, riksdagen or ''Sveriges riksdag'' ) is the legislature and the supreme decision-making body of Sweden. Since 1971, th ...

(born 1938), Swedish politician * Inger Pedersen (born 1936), Norwegian politician *

Inger René Inger René (born 1937) is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. She has been a member of the Riksdag since 1991. External linksInger Renéat the Riksdag The Riksdag (, ; also sv, riksdagen or ''Sveriges riksdag'' ) is the legisla ...

(born 1937), Swedish politician * Inger S. Enger (born 1948), Norwegian politician *

Inger Sandberg Inger may refer to: People * Inger (given name), a list of people * Inger, the main character of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale ''The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf'' * Robert F. Inger (1920–2019), American herpetologist * Stella Inger, American ...

, Swedish author of children's books *

Inger Segelström Inger Agneta Segelström (born 25 February 1952 in Stockholm) is a Swedish politician and former Member of the European Parliament. She is a member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, part of the Socialist Group. She sat on the European Par ...

(born 1952), Swedish politician *

Inger Stender Inger Stender (1912–1989) was a Danish actress of stage, film and television whose sophisticated elegance and classic beauty earned her the description of Denmark's version of Marlene Dietrich. Early life Inger Margueritha Stender was born 7 ...

(1912–1989), Danish actress *

Inger Stevens Inger Stevens (born Ingrid Stensland; October 18, 1934 – April 30, 1970) was a Swedish-American film, stage and Golden Globe-winning television actress. Early life Inger Stevens was born in Stockholm, Sweden, the eldest child of Per ...

(1934–1970), Swedish-American actress *

Inger Støjberg Inger Støjberg (born 16 March 1973) is a Danish politician, businesswoman and former reporter who served as a government minister in the Danish Parliament. Støjberg served as the minister for gender equality from 2009 to 2010, as minister for ...

(born 1973), Danish politician

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