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Åkesson
Åkesson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Elner Åkesson (1890–1962), Swedish cinematographer *Fredrik Åkesson, Swedish heavy metal guitarist *Jimmie Åkesson (born 1979), the leader of Swedish nationalist political party, the Sweden Democrats * Joel Åkesson (born 1991), a Swedish professional ice hockey player * Lena Åkesson (born 1967), former world-class female professional boxer in the late 1990s *Ralf Åkesson (born 1961), Swedish chess grandmaster *Sonja Åkesson (1926–1977), Swedish writer, poet and artist from Buttle, a settlement on the Swedish island of Gotland *Stefan Åkesson, Swedish Pro freestyle skateboarder, actor and web designer * Susanne Åkesson (born 1964), Swedish zoologist *Vagn Ákason, Norseman of the late 10th century, mentioned in the Jómsvíkinga saga See also *Clas Åkesson Tott Clas Åkesson Tott (c. 1530–1596) was a military Field Marshal (1572) and member of the Privy Council of Sweden (1575). In the Russo-Swedi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmie Åkesson
Per Jimmie Åkesson (; born 17 May 1979) is a Swedish politician and author, serving as leader of the Sweden Democrats since 2005. He has been a member of the Riksdag (SD) for Jönköping County (Riksdag constituency), Jönköping County since 2010 Swedish general election, 2010. He previously served as leader of the Sweden Democratic Youth from 2000 until 2005. Early life and education Jimmie Åkesson was born in Ivetofta in Skåne County, but grew up in Sölvesborg Municipality, Sölvesborg in Blekinge County. His father, Stefan, is a businessman who ran a floor laying business and his mother, Britt Marie, was a care provider in a nursing home. Åkesson's parents divorced when he was young and he was raised primarily by his mother. From 1995 to 1998, Åkesson completed a three-year social studies program at the Furulundsskolan Institute in Sölvesborg. In 1999, he began studying political science, law, economics, human geography and philosophy at Lund University, without grad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fredrik Åkesson
Karl Fredrik Henrik Åkesson is a Swedish heavy metal guitarist. He is a current member of Opeth and is also active in Krux, Monsters of Metal, and Talisman. He also recorded three studio albums with Ghost. Biography Åkesson has been playing guitar since the age of 12. His early musical influences include Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Norum, Gary Moore, and George Lynch. Marcel Jacob, founder of Talisman, held auditions in 1992 to find a new guitar player after Jason Bieler left them to play with Saigon Kick; the 19-year-old Åkesson was selected for the position. He spent almost four years with Talisman and after five records decided to leave them for a heavier outfit. Åkesson, Mats Levén, John Levén, and Rickard Evensand formed a band called Eyeball who would later change their name to Southpaw. In 1998, Åkesson appeared on two albums: Southpaw's debut album and ''Naïve'' by Clockwise. He also recorded a version of Journey's classic " Send ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lena Åkesson
Lena Åkesson (born August 10, 1967 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former world-class female professional boxer whose career took place in the late 1990s. Trained by Luis Lagerman and Angelo Dundee, Åkesson racked up a pro record of 14-1 with 8 KOs, her only loss coming in a 10-round decision to Melissa Del Valle for the WIBF title, in a bout that resulted in a controversial split decision in Del Valle's favor. Professional boxing record See also * List of female boxers This is a list of notable female Women's boxing, boxers. For a list of notable male boxers, see List of male boxers. A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z See also {{Portal, Martial arts ... References External links Lena ÅkessonaAwakening Fighters Swedish women boxers 1967 births Living people Lightweight boxers 20th-century Swedish sportswomen Boxers from Stockholm {{Sweden-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonja Åkesson
Sonja Åkesson (19April 19265May 1977) was a Swedish poet, writer, and artist born in Buttle, Gotland. Life Sonja Åkesson first discovered her talent for writing at 28 after moving to Stockholm, after her divorce from Nils Westberg, a carpenter. They had two children at the time of the divorce and Sonja was expecting a baby (not her husband’s). The baby died from leukemia at the age of two. In 1956, Sonja married Bo Holmberg and had her fourth child, Mikael. The following year she published her first collection of poems: ''Situationer'' ("Situations"). In 1963 she became a household name in Sweden after publishing ''Husfrid''. She became known for her distinct style of writing, describing daily life and commenting on society. The feminist movement embraced Åkesson's work and often cited it. The most famous of her poems is probably "äktenskapsfrågan" (the question of marriage). This is often referred to as "vara vit mans slav" (to be the slave of a white man) as this is r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralf Åkesson
Ralf Åkesson (born 8 February 1961) is a Swedish chess player. He was awarded by FIDE the titles of International Master (IM) in 1981 and Grandmaster (GM) in 1995, and by ICCF the title of Senior International Correspondence Master (SIM) in 2004. Biography Åkesson was born in Oxelösund. He won the 1980/1981 European Junior Chess Championship (U20) in Groningen. In 1985 and 1999 he won the Swedish Chess Championship. Tournament victories include the Grandmaster Group in Gausdal in 2001, 2003/04 Rilton Cup in Stockholm, GM B Group of the Gausdal Classics tournament and the Open of the Marx György Memorial in Paks in 2005. He tied for first place with Stanislav Novikov, Batuhan Dastan, Hagen Poetsch, Alexey Kim, Jonathan Hawkins and Kacper Drozdowski in the 18th Vienna Open in 2013. In 2015, Åkesson won the Malmö Open, which consists of four rounds of rapid chess and three of standard chess, with a score of 6.5/7. In 2015, he tied 2nd-5th place with Drazen Dragicevic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susanne Åkesson
Susanne Åkesson (born 1964) is a Swedish migration expert. She is a professor of Zoology at Lund University. She was a member of the team that proposed that the stripes on zebras deter insects like tabanidae. Life Åkesson was born in Östhammar in 1964. She is a professor of Zoology at Lund University, where she is also the Director of the Centre for Animal Movement Research (CAnMove). In 2009 she shared the August Prize with photographer Brutus Östling for their book about the migration of birds. This was the first time the prize had been given for a non-fiction book about a natural science subject. She has co-written research which proposes that the stripes of a zebra Zebras (, ) (subgenus ''Hippotigris'') are African equines with distinctive black-and-white striped coats. There are three living species: Grévy's zebra (''Equus grevyi''), the plains zebra (''E. quagga''), and the mountain zebra (''E. ... may deter horseflies as they find them unattractive. Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clas Åkesson Tott
Clas Åkesson Tott (c. 1530–1596) was a military Field Marshal (1572) and member of the Privy Council of Sweden (1575). In the Russo-Swedish War (1554–1557), he was the rittmeister of the cavalry squadron ''Upplandsfanan''. He became responsible for the enlistment of army personnel in Finland, in 1563. At the Battle of Axtorna, in 1566, he was taken as prisoner of war, but he was released in 1569. As the commander-in-chief of Estonia (1572–1574), he defeated the Russians at the Battle of Lode in 1573, before he was displaced by Pontus de la Gardie due to the disastrous outcome of the Siege of Wesenberg (1574).* He became the stadtholder of Finland in 1576, but he fell out of grace with John III which led to his losing his titles in 1589 and his membership in the Privy Council. Sources ;Notes ;General reference *The article ''Tott, Clas Åkesson'' in ''Nationalencyklopedin (; "The National Encyclopedia" in English), abbreviated NE, is a comprehensive contempor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elner Åkesson
Elner Åkesson (1890–1962) was a Swedish cinematographer who worked on more than forty-five films.Hagener p.234 Selected filmography * '' Skipper's Love'' (1931) * '' Ship Ahoy!'' (1931) * ''The Storholmen Brothers'' (1932) * ''People of Hälsingland'' (1933) * ''Boman's Boy'' (1933) * ''The Atlantic Adventure'' (1934) * ''The People of Småland'' (1935) * '' Under False Flag'' (1935) * ''He, She and the Money'' (1936) * '' 65, 66 and I'' (1936) * '' Oh, Such a Night!'' (1937) * '' Thunder and Lightning'' (1938) * ''Variety Is the Spice of Life'' (1939) * ''Oh, What a Boy!'' (1939) * '' Only One Night'' (1939) * '' The Crazy Family'' (1940) * '' Only a Woman'' (1941) * ''Dangerous Ways'' (1942) * ''Mister Collins' Adventure'' (1943) * ''Gentleman with a Briefcase'' (1943) * '' We Need Each Other'' (1944) *''Widower Jarl'' (1945) * ''When the Meadows Blossom ''When the Meadows Blossom'' (Swedish: ''När ängarna blommar'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film co-written and directed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vagn Ákason
Vagn is an Old Norse masculine forename, meaning 'wagon'. In Norwegian, the name means orca. It was the name of a famous 10th-century Jomsviking, Vagn Åkesson. The Old Norse was revived in modern Scandinavia, the first modern bearer of the name on record being Vagn Ekman (1874-1954), a Swedish oceanographer. The name became popular in Denmark during the 1920s and 1930s.Eva Villarsen Meldgaard: Den store navnebog (2004) Notable people * Vagn Bennike (1888–1970), Danish resistance fighter during World War II *Vagn Holmboe (1909–1996), Danish composer * Vagn Hovard (1914–1998), Danish field hockey player * Vagn Jørgensen (fl. 1930s), Danish sprint canoeist * Vagn F. Flyger (1922–2006), Danish-American wildlife biologist * Vagn Schmidt (born 1935), Danish sprint canoeist * Vagn Nielsen (born 1943), Danish handball player Related terms * Vaghn, Vaughn (other), Vaughan Vaughan ( ) (2022 population 344,412) is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Åkesson
Joel Akesson (born June 27, 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Östersunds IK of the Swedish Hockeyettan. Akesson played one game with Linköpings HC in the Elitserien during the 2009–10 Elitserien season The 2009–10 Elitserien season was the 35th season of Elitserien. It started on September 21, 2009, and ended on March 13, 2010. The playoffs started on March 18, 2010, and ended on April 24, 2010. HV71 won the playoffs, beating Timrå IK 4–1 .... References External links * 1991 births Linköping HC players Living people Swedish ice hockey left wingers Ice hockey people from Östersund {{Sweden-icehockey-player-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Åkesson
Stefan may refer to: * Stefan (given name) * Stefan (surname) * Ștefan, a Romanian given name and a surname * Štefan, a Slavic given name and surname * Stefan (footballer) (born 1988), Brazilian footballer * Stefan Heym, pseudonym of German writer Helmut Flieg (1913–2001) * Stefan (honorific), a Serbian title * Stefan (album), ''Stefan'' (album), a 1987 album by Dennis González See also * Stefan number, a dimensionless number used in heat transfer * Sveti Stefan or Saint Stefan, a small islet in Montenegro * Stefanus (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |