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Gunnel (given Name)
Gunnel is a Swedish language, Swedish feminine given name, a variant of Gunhild. Notable people with the name include: * Gunnel André (born 1946), Swedish theologian * Gunnel Fred (born 1955), Swedish actress * Gunnel Gummeson (born 1930), Swedish teacher, central figure in a famous case of disappearance * Gunnel Johansson (1922–2013), Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics * Gunnel Jonäng (1921–2008), Swedish politician * Gunnel Lindblom (born 1931), Swedish actress * Gunnel Linde (1924–2014), Swedish writer * Gunnel Pettersson (born 1960), Swedish artist * Gunnel Vallquist (1918–2016), Swedish writer See also * Gunnel (other) * Gunnell, surname {{given name Swedish feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Language
Swedish ( ) is a North Germanic languages, North Germanic language from the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family, spoken predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland. It has at least 10 million native speakers, making it the Germanic_languages#Statistics, fourth most spoken Germanic language, and the first among its type in the Nordic countries overall. Swedish, like the other North Germanic languages, Nordic languages, is a descendant of Old Norse, the common language of the Germanic peoples living in Scandinavia during the Viking Age. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian language, Norwegian and Danish language, Danish, although the degree of mutual intelligibility is dependent on the dialect and accent of the speaker. Standard Swedish, spoken by most Swedes, is the national language that evolved from the Central Swedish dialects in the 19th century, and was well established by the beginning of the 20th century. While distinct regional Variety ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunhild
Gunhild (with variants Gundhild, Gunhilda, Gunhilde, Gunhjild, Gunilda, Gunnhild, Gunnhildr, Gunnhildur) is a Germanic languages, Germanic feminine given name composed of two words meaning "war" (gunn and hild/hildr). Notable people with these names include: * , allegedly a Danish queen consort, wife of Harald Bluetooth * Gunhild of Wenden, wife of Sweyn I of Denmark * Gunhild of Wessex, (1055–1097), eldest daughter of Harold Godwinson and Edith the Fair * Gunhild Carling (born 1975), Swedish jazz musician * Gunhild Kyle (1921–2016), Swedish historian * Gunhild Rosén (1855–1928), Swedish ballerina * Gunhilda of Denmark, daughter of Canute the Great and wife of Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor * Gunhilde (died 1002), said to have been the sister of Sweyn Forkbeard, King of Denmark * Gunnhild, Mother of Kings, wife of Erik Bloodaxe * Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir, queen consort of Denmark and Sweden See also * 891 Gunhild, an asteroid in the Asteroid Belt * Gunhild (clothing), a Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnel André
Gunnel Margareta André (born August 6, 1946 in Örebro, Sweden) is a Swedish theologian, an ordained Lutheran minister in the Church of Sweden and an author. Biography After studying theology, psychology and music at North Park University, Chicago, she continued her studies in 1968 at the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Uppsala, Sweden and the Swedish Theological Institute in Jerusalem, Israel. In 1980 she received a PhD degree (Doctor of Theology, Faculty of Theology) in Old Testament Exegesis, and became an assistant professor. Gunnel André was one of the founders of the Student Union for students of religious studies and later of the Union of PhD students, of which she soon became president. This latter experience introduced her to the Swedish National Union of Students. She represented Swedish graduate-students of all categories in the royal commission ”The Future of Research,SOU 1981:29, and Forskarutbildningens meritvärde SOU 1981:30, the Andrén ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnel Fred
Gunnel Elisabet Fred (born 29 August 1955) is a Swedish film actress. Selected filmography * ''Midsommar'' (2019) * ''Saraband'' (2003) * '' Details'' (2003) * ''In the Presence of a Clown'' (1997) * ''Private Confessions'' (1996) * '' Underground Secrets'' (1991) * ''The Land Before Time'' (1988) * ''Åke and His World Åke is a masculine Swedish given name, possibly derived from the medieval Germanic name ''Anicho'', derived from ''ano'' meaning "ancestor". In Sweden, May 8 is the Name day for Åke. There are variant spellings, including the Danish/ Norweg ...'' (1984) References External links * * 1955 births Living people Actresses from Stockholm 20th-century Swedish actresses 21st-century Swedish actresses {{Sweden-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnel Gummeson
Gunnel Gummeson (born 1930, declared dead ''in absentia'' 8 February 1977), was a Swedish school teacher, last seen travelling in northern Afghanistan with her American fiancé Peter Winant in 1956. The extensive investigations were hampered by official corruption and codes of loyalty to clan chiefs. None of the later sightings were confirmed, and the case of their disappearance has never been solved. Disappearance Gummeson was a teacher from Hultsfred in Småland who moved to Nora in Bergslagen when she was two years old. After having worked as a volunteer social worker in India, she decided to return to Sweden by land travel together with her boyfriend Peter Winant, who had previous experience in travelling in Afghanistan. On 20 May 1956, she posted a letter to her parents in the post office of Kabul, where she informed them about her travelling plans. A couple of days later, the couple was seen disembarking a truck in the city of Sheberghan Sheberghān or Shaburghān or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnel Johansson
Gunnel Johansson (12 August 1922 – 7 May 2013) was a Swedish artistic gymnast. She competed in the women's artistic team all-around event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau ... where the Swedish team finished in the fourth place. References 1922 births 2013 deaths Swedish female artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Sweden Gymnasts at the 1948 Summer Olympics 20th-century Swedish sportswomen {{Sweden-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnel Jonäng
Gunnel Jonäng (1921–2008) was a Swedish politician A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles .... She was a member of the Centre Party. Jonäng was a member of parliament's second chamber, 1969–1988, elected in Gävleborg County constituency. She was the Chair of the Center women in 1981–1986. During the 1990s Jonäng was President of the Swedish Pensioners' Association. She was married to Bernt-Olof Jonäng. References *''This article was initially translated from the Swedish Wikipedia article''. Members of the Riksdag from the Centre Party (Sweden) 1921 births 2008 deaths Members of the Första kammaren 20th-century Swedish politicians {{Sweden-Centre-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnel Lindblom
Gunnel Märtha Ingegärd Lindblom (18 December 1931 – 24 January 2021) was a Swedish film actress and director. Career As an actress, Lindblom was particularly associated with the work of Ingmar Bergman, though in 1965 she performed the lead role in ''Miss Julie'' for BBC Television. She also played the key role of The Mummy in Bergman's staging of Strindberg's '' The Ghost Sonata'' in 1998–2000, a performance that earned her much critical acclaim. She appeared on stage as Tintomara's mother in Carl Almqvist's play '' Drottningens juvelsmycke'' (English: ''The Queen's Tiara''), staged at the Royal Dramatic Theatre for the theatre's 100-year jubilee in 2008. In 2009, she directed the Jon Fosse play ''Flicka i gul regnjacka (Girl in Yellow Raincoat)'' at the Royal Dramatic Theatre, starring Stina Ekblad and Irene Lindh, which premiered on 9 October. Lindblom married physician Sture Helander, whom she first met following her admission to hospital suffering from appendi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnel Linde
Gunnel Linde (14 October 1924 – 12 June 2014) was a Swedish writer who has written over forty children's books, among them ''Den vita stenen'' and '' I Am a Werewolf Cub''. In 1971, she was one of the founders of BRIS (''"Barnens rätt i samhället"'', in English ''Children's Rights in Society''). She has received the Swedish Nils Holgersson Plaque in 1965 (for the book ''Den vita stenen'') and the Astrid Lindgren Prize The Astrid Lindgren Prize () is a Swedish literary award for children's literature named after the Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren. The prize was instituted by the publishing house Rabén & Sjögren in 1967 to honour Lindgren on her 60th birthda ... in 1978. Works *'' Skräcknatten i Fasenbo'' (1985) References Further reading * Swedish-language writers Swedish children's writers Swedish women children's writers Swedish horror writers 1924 births 2014 deaths Recipients of the Nils Holgersson Plaque Recipients of the Astrid Lindgren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnel Pettersson
Gunnel Pettersson, born 1960 in Malmö, is a Swedish artist who lives and works in Simrishamn and Malmö. Gunnel Pettersson was educated as a fine artist in textiles and sculpture at University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm (Konstfack), and also holds a degree in computer and video art from The Royal University College of Fine Arts. She has for many years played a key role in the Swedish art scene particularly in the areas of video and computer based art both as an artist, and arts organiser. Today she is a senior lecturer in film at Malmö University College and previously she was deputy head of the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack) in Stockholm where she also taught for many years. Pettersson sits on the board of Filmform in Stockholm as well as for Fylkingen Fylkingen - New Music and Intermedia Art is an artist-run venue and member based organisation committed to contemporary experimental performing arts. Over 300 artists from variou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnel Vallquist
Gunnel Vallquist (19 June 1918 – 11 January 2016) was a Swedish writer and translator. She was elected a member of the Swedish Academy. Vallquist wrote several essays on Catholic religion in contemporary times, and translated the seven-part novel ''In Search of Lost Time'' by Marcel Proust into Swedish. Life Born in Stockholm in 1918, Vallquist's father was Lieutenant Colonel Gunnar Vallquist and her mother was translator Lily Vallquist. She was educated at an all-girls’ school in Skövde Gunnel, but finished school and graduated in Stockholm. The family had moved after Gunnar Vallquist's death. Vallquist was married for a short time to an officer. After her marriage, in 1939, she converted to Catholicism, at the Sankta Ingridshem chapel of the French Dominican sisters. She worked as a secretary in the Swedish army, before moving to Uppsala in 1941 to study Nordic and Romance languages. She earned a master's degree in 1946 at Uppsala University. After the Second World War, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnel (other)
Gunnel may refer to: * Gunnel (given name), Swedish feminine given name * Gunnel (fish), a family of elongated fish * Gunnel (ship element) The gunwale () is the top edge of the hull of a ship or boat. Originally the structure was the "gun wale" on a sailing warship, a horizontal reinforcing band added at and above the level of a gun deck to offset the stresses created by firing ..., also known as "gunwale", the top edge of the side of a boat * USS ''Gunnel'' (SS-253), a ''Gato''-class submarine * Gunnel Channel, Antarctica {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
