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Hedlund
Hedlund is a surname of Swedish origin. Notable people with the surname include: *Andreas Hedlund (born 1973), Swedish vocalist, musician and producer *Andy Hedlund (born 1978), American former ice hockey defenseman *Bob Hedlund (born 1961), American politician, former member of the Massachusetts Senate *Cole Hedlund (born 1995), American former football placekicker * Dennis M. Hedlund (born 1947), American actor, comedian, newscaster and disc jockey * Frederick Hedlund (1887–1971), American middle-distance runner *Garrett Hedlund (born 1984), American actor *Gustav A. Hedlund (1904–1993), American mathematician *Göthe Hedlund (1918–2003), Swedish speed skater *Gunnar Hedlund (1900–1989), Swedish politician *Guy Hedlund (1884–1964), American actor of the silent era *Hanna Hedlund (born 1975), Swedish singer, sister of Lina Hedlund *Henric Hedlund (born 1945), Swedish retired ice hockey player *Irene Hedlund, (born 1947), Danish book illustrator and children's writer *Lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garrett Hedlund
Garrett John Hedlund (born September 3, 1984) is an American actor. His films include ''Troy'' (2004), '' Friday Night Lights'' (2004), '' Four Brothers'' (2005), ''Eragon'' (2006), ''Death Sentence'' (2007), '' Tron: Legacy'' (2010), ''Country Strong'' (2010), '' On the Road'' (2012), ''Inside Llewyn Davis'' (2013), '' Unbroken'' (2014), '' Pan'' (2015), '' Mudbound'' (2017) and ''Triple Frontier'' (2019). Early life Garrett John Hedlund was born on September 3, 1984, in Roseau, Minnesota, to Kristine Anne (''née'' Yanish) and Robert Martin Hedlund. His father is of Swedish descent and his mother is of Norwegian and German descent. He is the youngest of three children, with a brother, Nathaniel, and a sister, Amanda. Hedlund was raised on a remote beef cattle farm near the small town of Wannaska, Minnesota in the Scandinavian diaspora. In the 9th grade, he moved to live with his mother in Arizona. From an early age, he has had a great fondness for reading. During his schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Hedlund
Simon Fredrik Hedlund (; born 11 March 1993) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Allsvenskan club Elfsborg. Hedlund joined IF Elfsborg at the age of 16 and debuted in the Allsvenskan in 2012. In 2016, he moved to Union Berlin for a club record €850,000 before signing for Brøndby IF for €250,000 two and a half years later, in January 2019. In Denmark, he developed a strong partnership in attack with first top goalscorer Kamil Wilczek and since Mikael Uhre and became noted for his pace and pressing abilities. He returned to Elfsborg in 2023, after seven years abroad. Hedlund has represented Sweden at different youth levels and made his under-21 debut in 2012. He was called up to the senior team in 2020, and scored his first goal for the national team in his second appearance. Club career Elfsborg Born in Trollhättan, Västra Götaland County, Hedlund joined the youth system of IF Elfsborg when he was 16 years old, after having played for hometow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Hedlund
Andy Hedlund (born May 16, 1978, in Osseo, Minnesota) is an American former professional ice hockey Defenceman, defenseman. He played for the Trenton Titans, Binghamton Senators, Hershey Bears, Krefeld Pinguine, Adler Mannheim, DEG Metro Stars and EHC Black Wings Linz in his career. Hedlund began his career playing for the Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks of the United States Hockey League before moving onto Minnesota State University, Mankato, for College hockey, college. Playing in three years for Minnesota State–Mankato, he totaled 15 Goal (ice hockey), goals and 18 Assist (ice hockey), assists in 111 games. Following college he was signed by the Ottawa Senators and was assigned to the Trenton Titans. He played in 15 games for the Titans for parts of two seasons, recording one goal and an assist before being called up to the Binghamton Senators. Hedlund played three seasons in Binghamton, recording seven goals and 39 assists in 214 games. After going unsigned by an NHL team, Hedlund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stieg Hedlund
Stieg Hedlund (born 1965) is a computer and video game designer, artist, and writer with over 25 years of experience. He has worked on more than 30 games in the video game industry. He is best known for his work in action RPGs, and has also worked on games on real-time strategy, tactical shooter, beat-'em-up and action-adventure games. Design Philosophy Despite his lengthy resume, Hedlund is not known for having the "rock-star attitude" that is common among well-known designers in the industry. Hedlund has said that he is "more interested in how the audience feels" about his games than in the "accolades of (his) fellow game designers". He has further stated in interviews that he believes in a collaborative environment and that his door is "always open to anyone who had a design idea". Works Raised in the Chicago area, Hedlund contributed to and co-ran a small but successful minicomic during high school. He became a pen and paper RPG designer "by the age of 16" after explorin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Hedlund
Andreas Hedlund (born 17 September 1973), better known by his stage names Vintersorg and Mr. V, is a Swedish vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who has played in several heavy metal bands. Biography Hedlund's musical career came to be at or around 1991 when he was a member of a short-lived death metal project called "Masticator", which only lasted a single demo in the same year, yet his most notable musical exploit came in 1994 when he and a few other musicians formed "Vargatron" (Swedish for "Wolfthrone"). The original style was meant to be rooted in black metal but using mostly clean vocals and only a few moments of the traditional grim screaming. After a few line-up changes, the group broke up in 1996, but Hedlund still wanted to work with the songs he wrote for Vargatron and decided to record them by himself. As a result, he revived the act as a solo project and changed its name to "Vintersorg", a project he continues to this day. In 1997, he took part in an obscure side ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sven Adolf Hedlund
Sven Adolf Hedlund (24 February 1821 – 16 September 1900), also known as S. A. Hedlund, was a Swedish newspaper publisher and politician. He was editor-in-chief of ''Göteborgs Handels- och sjöfartstidning'' and served as a Member of the Parliament of Sweden. Biography Sven Adolf Hedlund was born on the island of Eldgarn, now in Ekerö Municipality at Mälaren, Stockholm County, Sweden, He was the son of the farmer Carl Adolf Hedlund and his wife Regina (née Björner). He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1845 from Uppsala University. In 1847 he was employed at the Swedish Ministry of Education and at the Swedish National Library in Stockholm. In the same year he also became a contributor for the publications '' Hermoder '' and ''Dagligt Allehanda''. In 1849 he became managing editor of '' Örebro Tidning''. In 1851 he joined the editorial staff of ''Aftonbladet''. In 1852 he became managing editor of ''Göteborgs Handels- och Sjöfartstidning'', a posi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Göthe Hedlund
Göthe Emanuel Hedlund (31 July 1918 – 15 December 2003) was a Swedish speed skater who was at the world top around World War II. Hedlund made his international debut at the 1939 European Allround Championships of Riga, Latvia, finishing 16th. Two weeks later, he participated in the World Allround Championships held in Helsinki, but his times on the first three distances were not good enough to qualify him for the final distance. The start of World War II meant that only very few tournaments were organised, so Hedlund could not compete very often during those years. When the war was over, Hedlund participated in the first European Allround Championships after the war and promptly became the 1946 European Allround Champion. There were no official World Allround Championships that year, but unofficial World Championships were held in Oslo and Hedlund won silver there. In 1947, Hedlund won European silver behind compatriot Åke Seyffarth. At the 1948 Winter Olympics of St. Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Hedlund
Irene Hedlund (born 8 March 1947) is a Danish book illustrator and children's writer. Since 1981 she has illustrated books by popular Danish authors such as Thøger Birkeland and Klaus Rifbjerg. In addition to writing and illustrating her own books, she has designed signs and posters for LEGO, the Danish Bibliographic Centre and the Danish Road Safety Council. Biography Born on 8 March 1947, Hedlund attended the Danish Design School in Copenhagen, graduating in 1982. Her first published illustrations were in Thøger Birkeland's ''Rasmus og Hængekøjen'' in 1981 which she managed to complete in just one month. In 1983, as author of ''Evige Bjerg og de tre stærke kvinder'', she gave herself a whole year to create the illustrations to her satisfaction. The Japanese story is aptly enhanced with illustrations containing bamboo, mountrains and gnarled trees. Decorative frames add to the attractiveness of her pictures. Her illustrations in Klaus Rifbjerg's ''Da Oscar blev tosset'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Hedlund
Michael David Hedlund (born August 11, 1946) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for six seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians in 1965 and 1968 and the Kansas City Royals from 1969 to 1972. Cleveland Indians Hedlund was born in Dallas, Texas, and signed as an amateur free agent with the Cleveland Indians upon graduation from Arlington High School in . He was just eighteen years old when he made his major league debut on May 8, against the Boston Red Sox. He appeared in just six games, and pitched a total of 5.1 innings before returning to the minors. He returned to the majors in as a September call up, and appeared in three games. After the season, he was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft. Kansas City Royals Hedlund went 3–6 with a 3.24 earned run average during the Royals' inaugural season. Used as both a starter and relief pitcher, he was far more effective out of the bullpen, posting a 1.69 ERA an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lina Hedlund
Lina Maria Hedlund (born 28 March 1978) is a Swedish singer and member of the pop group Alcazar. She also has a solo career. Career Hedlund was born in Bollnäs. She has participated in Melodifestivalen a number of times, in Melodifestivalen 2002 along with her sister, singer Hanna Hedlund with the song "Big Time Party", in Melodifestivalen 2003 as a solo singer, and in Melodifestivalen 2009, 2010 and 2014 as a member of the pop trio Alcazar. In late 2003 Lina released the single "Lady Bump". In 2007, Hedlund joined the pop group Alcazar after the departure of Magnus Carlsson and Annika Kjærgaard; her first gig with the group was at the G-A-Y nightclub in London, UK. Her first music single with the group was "We Keep On Rockin". In 2011 Hedlund made her first appearance as a TV presenter in the musical gameshow ''Copycat Singers'' broadcast on TV3. She has also been the host of the web series ''Sweden's best music'' on digitallive.eu. She participates in Melodifestivalen 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Hedlund
Gunnar Hedlund (1 October 1900 – 27 November 1989) was a Swedish politician. He was chairman of the Centre Party 1949–1971, Minister of the Interior 1951–1957 and member of the Riksdag (parliament) 1942–1976. Hedlund was born in Helgum, Sollefteå Municipality, Ångermanland, and in 1926 Hedlund became a member of the municipal council of Helgum and in 1930 he became its chairman. He was very active in associations connected with silviculture. In 1938 he defended a dissertation at Uppsala University and became Juris Doctor. In 1942 he was elected to the lower chamber of the Riksdag (parliament), representing the Centre Party, or ''Bondeförbundet'' (The Farmers' League) as it was known until 1957. In 1948 he took over the leadership of the party temporarily (when the former leader Axel Pehrsson-Bramstorp had suffered a stroke) and was formally elected to the post in 1949. In 1951 the Centre Party entered into a coalition government with the Social Democrats, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Hedlund
Robert L. Hedlund (born July 12, 1961) is an American businessman and politician serving as the mayor of Weymouth, Massachusetts. He was formerly a member of the Massachusetts Senate representing the Plymouth and Norfolk District. Education and career Hedlund attended Wentworth Institute, Quincy College, and University of Massachusetts Boston. Hedlund owned and operated Hedlund Motors located in Quincy, Massachusetts a truck and fire apparatus repair business from 1981 -1992. He was the host of "Monday Night Talk" on WATD-FM 95.9 in Marshfield, Massachusetts, and served as a substitute host on various talk radio shows on WRKO-AM 680 Boston. He served as commissioner of New England Championship Wrestling from 2000-2001. Hedlund was formerly a member of the Massachusetts Senate who represented the Plymouth and Norfolk Norfolk () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in East Anglia in England. It borders Lincolnshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
