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Audun Kayser
Audun is a Norwegian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: *Audun Boysen (1929–2000), Norwegian middle distance runner *Audun Endestad (born 1953), Norwegian-born American cross country skier, author and field guide * Audun Grønvold (born 1976), Norwegian freestyle skier *Audun Heimdal (1997–2022), Norwegian orienteer * Audun Hetland (1920–1998), Norwegian illustrator *Audun Hugleiksson (1240–1302), Norwegian nobleman at the end of the 13th century *Audun Kleive (born 1961), Norwegian drummer and percussionist * Audun Laading (1993–2019), Norwegian bassist and backing vocalist of the indie rock duo Her's *Audun Lysbakken (born 1977), Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party *Audun Munthe-Kaas Hierman (1892–1975), Norwegian newspaper editor and novelist *Audun Østerås (born 1947), Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Centre Party * Audun Tron (born 1945), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party *Audun Weltzien (born 1983), Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audun Boysen
Audun Boysen (10 May 1929 – 2 March 2000) was a Norway, Norwegian middle distance track event, middle distance runner. Born in Bjarkøy Municipality, Bjarkøy and raised in Rissa Municipality, Rissa, he first represented Rissa IL and later IK Tjalve in Oslo. Boysen was a prominent 800 metres, 800 metre runner in the 1950s, and he won a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics, a silver medal at the 1958 European Championships in Athletics, 1958 European Championships and another bronze at the 1954 European Championships in Athletics, 1954 European Championships. He set three world records over 1,000 metres, the last being 2:19.0 in 1955. The same year he ran in 1:45.9, setting a new Norwegian record. Incidentally, the man who beat him in that race, Belgian Roger Moens, ran a world record time, with Boysen also under the old world record. That Norwegian record stood for 37 years until 3 July 1992 when it was broken by Atle Douglas (1:45.15) and Vebjørn Rodal (1:45.33). Rod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audun Munthe-Kaas Hierman
Audun Munthe-Kaas Hierman (8 September 1892 – 27 February 1975) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and novelist. He was born in Flora Flora (: floras or florae) is all the plant life present in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring (indigenous (ecology), indigenous) native plant, native plants. The corresponding term for animals is ''fauna'', and for f .... He was the editor-in-chief of '' Smaalenenes Amtstidende'' from 1919 to 1931, then '' Sarpen'', '' Larvik Morgenavis'' and finally '' Tønsbergs Blad'' from 1950 to 1954. He published several novels; some for a juvenile audience under the pseudonym Peder Flint. References 1892 births 1975 deaths Norwegian newspaper editors 20th-century Norwegian novelists {{Editor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audun-le-Tiche
Audun-le-Tiche (; ; ) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Location and rail links Audun-le-Tiche is located adjacent to Esch-sur-Alzette, on the border with Luxembourg, and close to the borders of Germany, and Belgium. Audun-le-Tiche is served by a railway station that is only served by the Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, on whose Line 60 it is located. History The name Audun comes from ''Awedeux'', as a phonetical evolution of Latin ''Aquaeducta'', and le Tiche is an evolution of ''Thieux'', meaning "the German" — cf. ''Deutsch''. The corresponding town Audun-le-Roman lies in the former Romance, or Latin-speaking area, where Audun-le-Tiche is the other side of the language border, in the Germanic-speaking area. Nowadays, these two cities are respectively named ''Deutsch-Oth'' and ''Welsch-Oth'' in German. The town was long associated with the mining industry. The history of mining in Audun-le-Tiche and its decline has been desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audun-le-Roman
Audun-le-Roman (; Lorrain: ''Audeu''; ) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department The following is a list of the 591 communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025): References Communes of Meurthe-et-Moselle Three Bishoprics {{ValBriey-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tale Of Auðun Of The West Fjords
''Auðunar þáttr vestfirska'' (Old Norse: ; Modern ; ''The Tale of Auðun of the West Fjords'') is a short tale (or ''þáttr'') preserved in three distinct versions as part of the saga of Harald III of Norway (reigned 1047-1066, a.k.a. Haraldr inn harðráði Sigurðsson), as the saga is told in the manuscripts Morkinskinna, Flateyjarbók, and several others. Widely translated and anthologised, it is admired for its beautifully simple account of a poor Icelander from the Westfjords, the harshest region of the country, who decides to take a polar bear as a present to Sweyn II of Denmark (reigned 1047- 74/ 76, a.k.a. Sveinn Úlfsson). Auðun sticks to his task despite having to pass through the court of Haraldr, who is continually at odds with Sweyn, and proceeds on a pilgrimage to Rome. Auðun's mixture of determination, audacity and humility leads him to gain the respect of both kings, and through him their respect for one another increases also. Although ostensibly historical, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audun Weltzien
Audun Hultgreen Weltzien (born 3 September 1983) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He competed at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships in Miskolc, where he placed 19th in the middle distance, and participated on the Norwegian relay team. In 2003 he won a silver medal in the relay at the Junior World Orienteering Championships. He represents the club IL Tyrving. He is a son of Eystein Weltzien and the older brother of Ingunn Hultgreen Weltzien, Ingunn Weltzien. References External links * * 1983 births Living people Sportspeople from Bærum Norwegian male long-distance runners Norwegian male orienteers Norwegian foot orienteers World Orienteering Championships medalists 21st-century Norwegian sportsmen Junior World Orienteering Championships medalists {{Norway-orienteering-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audun Tron
Audun Tron (born 7 March 1945) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. From 1987 to 1999, Tron was the mayor of Lillehammer. As such he played a role in the 1994 Winter Olympics. During the first cabinet Stoltenberg, from 2000 to 2001, Tron was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government. Following the 2003 election, Tron became the new county mayor (''fylkesordfører'') of Oppland. After the 2011 Norwegian local elections Nationwide local elections for seats in municipality and county councils were held throughout Norway on 12 September 2011. Several municipalities also opened the polling booths on 11 September. For polling stations this meant that two elections, t ... he was succeeded by partyfellow Gro Lundeby. References 1945 births Living people Politicians from Lillehammer Labour Party (Norway) politicians Mayors of places in Oppland Norwegian state secretaries Chairpersons of County Councils of Norway {{Norway-polit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audun Østerås
Audun Østerås (born 20 January 1947) is a Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Centre Party. He took the siv.øk. degree at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration in 1972. He then worked as a high school teacher and farmer. He was a member of the municipal council of Høylandet Municipality from 1975 to 1983—sitting one four-year term as deputy mayor—and of Nord-Trøndelag county council from 1978 to 1987. From 1987 to 1994 he was the chief administrative officer of Høylandet, and from 1994 he was the chief administrative officer of Nord-Trøndelag County Municipality. He retired in 2008 and was replaced by Inge Fornes. Østerås has been a board member of Riksteatret Riksteatret (English: National Traveling Theater) is a Norwegian touring theatre. It was established by law in 1948. Its first performance was in Kirkenes in 1949, with Sigurd Christiansen's play ''En reise i natten''. The theatre plays on about ... and Sparebanke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audun Lysbakken
Audun Bjørlo Lysbakken (born 30 September 1977) is a Norwegian politician who served as the leader of the Norwegian Socialist Left Party (Norway), Socialist Left Party from 2012 to 2023. His career in national politics began when he was elected to the Norwegian parliament in 2001. In 2006, he became deputy leader of the Socialist Left Party. He held the post as Minister of Children and Equality (Norway), Minister of Children and Equality in Jens Stoltenberg's second term as Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg's second government from October 2009 to March 2012, when he resigned due to a conflict of interest. Under his leadership, the Socialist Left Party made strong gains in its vote share in Parliamentary elections and membership. Early life and education Lysbakken is the son of actor Sigurd Lysbakken (1947–1994) and cultural worker and author Geirdis Bjørlo (1952). He attended primary school at Møhlenpris elementary school (1984–1993), and high school at Bergen H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audun Endestad
Audun Endestad (born January 19, 1953) is a Norwegian-born American cross-country skier, author and field guide. He is a past Olympic, World and National Team cross-country skier. Biography Audun Gudmund Endestad was born in Bryggja, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. Endestad competed from 1984 to 1997. He finished 18th in the 50 km event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. He is a six-time Great American Ski Chase champion and 13-time National cross-country skiing champion. Family Endestad is married to Sally Zack, a former Olympic, World and National Team Bicycle Racer, who competed for the United States in Olympic cycling in 1988 and 1992. They live in Alaska Alaska ( ) is a non-contiguous U.S. state on the northwest extremity of North America. Part of the Western United States region, it is one of the two non-contiguous U.S. states, alongside Hawaii. Alaska is also considered to be the north ... and own the Endestad Atomic Ski Camp. Cross-country skiing results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audun Laading
Her's (also written as thatbandofhers) was an indie rock band from Liverpool, England composed of English guitarist and singer Stephen Fitzpatrick and Norwegian bassist and backing vocalist Audun Laading. They released a compilation album, ''Songs of Her's'' (2017), followed by a full-length studio album, ''Invitation to Her's'' (2018). The duo and their tour manager were killed in a road traffic collision in Arizona while touring the United States in 2019. Heist or Hit Records said of the band's legacy: "their energy, vibrancy, and talent came to define our label". Members The band's line-up consisted of Stephen Fitzpatrick, from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, who sang lead vocals and played guitar, and Audun Laading, from Flekkerøy, Kristiansand, Norway, who played bass guitar and sang backing vocals. Fitzpatrick was also a drummer, but the band used a drum machine with both members contributing to its programming. History Fitzpatrick and Laading met at the Live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audun Kleive
Audun Kleive (born 20 October 1961) is a Norwegian jazz drummer.) He was raised in Skien and is the son of organist Kristoffer Kleive and brother of organist Iver Kleive. Career Kleive began to play drums in a rock and dance band, and then went to Oslo, where he studied at the Norwegian Academy of Music. He joined the jazz-rock groups Lotus (1981–83) and Oslo 13 (1981–84), and made his recording debut with the album ''Anti-therapy'' in 1983. Described as one of the "leading lights in the Oslo Nu-jazz scene", he made his distinctive contribution to groups like Terje Rypdal's Chasers (band), Chasers, Per Jørgensen's JøKleBa and Jon Balke's Magnetic North Orchestra as well as Marilyn Mazur, Marilyn Mazur & Future Song. Kleive has released the albums, ''Bitt'' (1996–97),'' Generator X'' (2000) and ''Ohmagoddabl'' (2004) on Bugge Wesseltoft's label, Jazzland Recordings (1997), Jazzland. In 2010 he gave a concert as a duet with the jazz tenorist Petter Wettre. The concert was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
