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Naess
Næss, or Naess, is a Norwegian surname, and may refer to: * Arne Lindtner Næss (born 1944), Norwegian actor *Arne Næss Arne Dekke Eide Næss ( ; ; 27 January 1912 – 12 January 2009) was a Norwegian philosopher who coined the term "deep ecology", an important intellectual and inspirational figure within the environmental movement of the late twentieth cent ... (1912–2009), Norwegian philosopher * Arne Næss (politician) (1925–2009), Norwegian politician * Arne Næss, Jr. (1937–2004), Norwegian mountaineer and businessman * Alfred Næss (1877–1955), Norwegian ice skater * Alfred Næss (playwright) (1927–1997), Norwegian playwright and songwriter * Atle Næss (born 1949), Norwegian writer * Bente Haukland Næss (born 1954), Norwegian politician * Erling Dekke Næss (1901–1993), Norwegian shipowner and businessman * Dagfinn Næss (1934–2008), Norwegian boxer * Jan Christopher Næss (born 1964), Norwegian writer * Kate Næss (1938–1987), Norwegian poet * Knu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arne Næss
Arne Dekke Eide Næss ( ; ; 27 January 1912 – 12 January 2009) was a Norwegian philosopher who coined the term "deep ecology", an important intellectual and inspirational figure within the environmental movement of the late twentieth century, and a prolific writer on many other philosophical issues. Næss cited Rachel Carson's 1962 book '' Silent Spring'' as being a key influence in his vision of deep ecology. Næss combined his ecological vision with Gandhian nonviolence and on several occasions participated in direct action. Næss averred that while western environmental groups of the early post–World War II period had raised public awareness of the environmental issues of the time, they had largely failed to have insight into and address what he argued were the underlying cultural and philosophical background to these problems. Næss believed that the environmental crisis of the twentieth century had arisen due to certain unspoken philosophical presuppositions and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arne Lindtner Næss
Arne Lindtner Næss (born 19 December 1944) is a Norwegian actor, director, television producer, and writer. He has had many film and television roles. The best known may be Frode Birkeland in the television series '' Familiesagaen De syv søstre'' on TV2. His father was film director, producer, and screenwriter Peder Hamdahl Næss. Filmography (film and TV) External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Naess, Arne Lindtner 1944 births Living people Norwegian male film actors Norwegian film directors Norwegian writers Norwegian television producers Norwegian male television actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindre Toft Næss
Sindre may refer to: *Rasmus Sindre (1859–1908), Norwegian farmer, newspaper editor and politician *Sindre Erstad (born 1982), Norwegian football defender *Sindre Fossum Beyer (born 1977), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party *Sindre Guldvog (born 1955), Norwegian publisher *Sindre Iversen (born 1989), Norwegian snowboarder *Sindre Marøy (born 1982), Norwegian retired football player, playing as an attacker See also *Sandre *Sindar *Sindara *Sindari *Sinder Sinder is a rural commune located in the Tillabéri region of Niger and is home to the Wogo people. The primary language spoken is Wogo ciné, which belongs to the Songlai/ Zarma family of languages. The primary occupations in Sinder are agricu ... * Sindri (other) {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tor Berntin Næss
Tor Berntin Næss (born 28 August 1942) is a Norwegian diplomat. He was born in Inderøy Municipality, and is a cand.oecon. by education. He started working for the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, and was appointed as a deputy under-secretary of state in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1989. He served as the Norwegian ambassador to Belgium from 1996 to 2000, and to Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ... from 2005 to 2009; in between he was a special adviser in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. References 1942 births Living people People from Inderøy Norwegian civil servants Ambassadors of Norway to Belgium Ambassadors of Norway to Canada {{Norway-diplomat-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terje Næss
Terje Ness (born 7 April 1968) is a Norwegian chef. He was born in Førde. His mother was a diet cook at the hospital in Førde. Ness was apprenticed at Sunnfjord Hotell in 1987, received a trade certificate at the age of 21 in 1989, was with Frode Aga at Hallingstuene in Geilo, and he was also in Hemsedal and Stavanger. He worked at Eyvind Hellstrøm's restaurant Bagatelle from 1994, and then ran his own restaurant ''Oro'' from 2000 to 2004. He is best known for winning the Bocuse d'Or The Bocuse d'Or (the ''Concours mondial de la cuisine'', World Cooking Contest) is a :wikt:biennial, biennial world chef championship. Named for the chef Paul Bocuse, the event takes place during two days near the end of January in Lyon, France, a ... in 1999. In 2015 he reopened ''Oro'' with his former Bagatelle team.Anders Kemp, ''Tilbake med et smell'' (norwegian) i Dagens Næringsliv, August 11, 2015. References 1968 births Living people Norwegian chefs People from Førde {{f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Murphy (architect)
Charles Francis Murphy (February 9, 1890 – May 22, 1985) was an American architect based in Chicago, Illinois. Biography Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Murphy was educated at the De La Salle Institute in Chicago. His first job was as a secretary, joining the offices of D.H. Burnham & Company in 1911 and he was steadily promoted to become personal secretary to the architect Ernest Graham. After Graham died in 1936, Murphy moved on to co-found the architectural practice Shaw, Naess & Murphy with Alfred P. Shaw and Sigurd E. Naess (1886 - 1970). Murphy had no formal training as an architect at the time. He was next part of Naess & Murphy. The practice was later renamed C. F. Murphy Associates and later Murphy/Jahn Inc. in 1983 when Helmut Jahn took over as president. Murphy was awarded an honorary degree from St. Xavier University in 1961, and became a fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1964. Selected buildings * Miami Herald building (1960) ''demolis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randi Lindtner Næss
Randi Lindtner Næss (11 May 1905 – 20 May 2009) was a Norwegian actress and singer. Biography She was the daughter of Ragnvald Andreas Lindtner (1879–1966) and Thea Johanne Olsen (1884–1973). She was a sister of actor Lothar Lindtner (1917–2005) and was married to Birger Næss (1900–1976). She was the mother of actor Arne Lindtner Næss. Through her daughter, Berit Næss, she was mother-in-law to film actor Rolf Søder (1918–1998) . Næss made her stage debut at Den Nationale Scene in 1928, and was employed there until 1974 and then continued as a freelancer. She often appeared in plays by Ludvig Holberg Ludvig Holberg, Baron of Holberg (3 December 1684 – 28 January 1754) was a writer, essayist, philosopher, historian and playwright born in Bergen, Norway, during the time of the Denmark–Norway, Dano–Norwegian dual monarchy. He was infl ... and was frequently featured in operettas and comedies. Her last stage job was in 1991. She died in 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petter Næss
Petter Næss (born 14 March 1960, Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian actor, screenwriter, instructor, and film director. He debuted in 1999 with ''Absolutt blåmandag'' and directed films based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen's ''Elling'' series, including ''Elling'' (2001) and '' Elsk meg i morgen'' (2005). He also directed films like ''Bare Bea'' (2003) and '' Mozart and the Whale'' (2005). In 2008, he portrayed Martin Linge in '' Max Manus:Man of War''. Since 1996, he has worked as a director at Oslo Nye Teater, including for ''Elling'''s stage version. Career Næss's career began at the Fjernsynsteatret (Television Theatre) as a production assistant. He worked across theater, film directing, and acting, starting his career in the 1980s with roles in theater, film, and TV. Film and TV In 1999, Næss made his directorial debut with ''Absolutt blåmandag''. After the success of ''Elling'', he directed '' Mozart and the Whale'' (2005) in Hollywood, starring Josh Hartnett.' In 2007, he rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mattis Næss
Mattis Næss (born 18 May 1973) is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed from the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s (decade). Biography He won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2005 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Zagreb. Næss also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of fifth in the K-4 1000 m event at Athens in 2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 .... As of 2011, Mattis Næss is a teacher in science and mathematics. He teaches the subjects R1, T, science and P. References * * *Sports-reference.com profile 1973 births Living people Sportspeople from Bærum Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Norwegian male canoeists Olympic canoeists for Norway ICF Canoe Sprint World Champi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leona Naess
Leona Kristina Naess (also spelt Næss) (born 31 July 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. She released her debut album, '' Comatised'', in March 2000, which produced the single "Charm Attack" (Adult Top 40 #29). Naess was raised in London, the daughter of Swedish interior designer Filippa Kumlin D'Orey and Norwegian mountaineer and businessman Arne Næss Jr. She attended the Purcell School in Hertfordshire, studying music composition, and later graduated from New York University with a degree in anthropology. Naess began her music career performing in New York City venues and released her first album, ''Comatised'', in 2000. Naess has two children and maintains a close relationship with her ex-stepmother, Diana Ross, and her former stepsisters. Biography Early life Naess was raised in London. She is the daughter of Filippa Kumlin D'Orey, a Swedish interior designer, and the late Arne Næss Jr., a Norwegian mountaineer and business magnate, who was of Norwegian and G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leif Næss
Leif Trygve Næss (29 January 1923 – 10 June 1973) was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in men's eight 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 ..., as a member of the Norwegian team. References External links * 1923 births 1973 deaths Norwegian male rowers Olympic rowers for Norway Rowers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics 20th-century Norwegian sportsmen {{Norway-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristine Næss
Kristine Næss (born 10 May 1964) is a Norwegian writer. She was born in Oslo Oslo ( or ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022 .... Novels include ''Sonja'' (1998), ''Rita blir forfatter'' (2002) and ''Hannahs historie med Heddy'' (2008). She has also issued the poetry collection ''Obladi'' (1996) and the story collection ''Stridig'' (2004). References 1964 births Living people 20th-century Norwegian novelists 21st-century Norwegian novelists 20th-century Norwegian poets Writers from Oslo Norwegian women novelists Norwegian women poets 21st-century Norwegian women writers 20th-century Norwegian women writers {{Norway-novelist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
