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Stellan Agerlo
Stellan is a masculine given name used in Sweden. It means “peaceful one” or “calm” and has a German origin. Although many think it is equivalent to Stelio used in Italy, Stelian used in Romania and Stelios in Greece, all serving as masculine versions of the feminine name Stela which means star in Latin language, it is not proven. People *Stellan Bengtsson (born 1952), Swedish table tennis player * Stellan Bojerud (1944–2015), Swedish politician * Stellan Brynell (born 1962), Swedish chess player * Stellan Claësson (1886–1970), Swedish film producer *Stellan Fagrell (1943–2022), Swedish officer *Stellan Hjerpset-Østlie (born 2001), Norwegian politician *Stellan Nilsson (1922–2003), Swedish football player *Stellan Olsson (1936–2022), Swedish film director *Stellan Österberg (born 1965), Swedish badminton player *Stellan Rye (1880–1914), Danish film director *Stellan Skarsgård (born 1951), Swedish actor *Stellan Vinthagen (born 1964), Swedish sociologist *Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stellan Hjerpset-Østlie
Stellan is a masculine given name used in Sweden. It means “peaceful one” or “calm” and has a German origin. Although many think it is equivalent to Stelio used in Italy, Stelian used in Romania and Stelios in Greece, all serving as masculine versions of the feminine name Stela which means star in Latin language, it is not proven. People *Stellan Bengtsson Stellan Bengtsson (born 26 July 1952) is a Swedish former table tennis player. He became the first Swede to win the men's singles at the World Table Tennis Championships in 1971. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stella (given Name)
Stella is a female given name. It is derived from the Latin word for ''star''. It has been in use in English-speaking countries since it was first used by Philip Sidney in '' Astrophel and Stella'', his 1580s sonnet sequence. Use might also have increased due to '' Stella Maris'' as a title for the Virgin Mary by Catholics. Alternately, it is a feminine version of the Greek name '' Stylianos'', meaning '' pillar''. Popularity Stella is a well-used name in the 2010s, among the most popular names for newborn girls in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, and Wales. List of people with the given name Stella Arts and entertainment * Stella, stage name of Stella Huang, Singaporean singer-actress * Stella Abrera (born 1978), Filipino-American ballet dancer * Stella Adler (1901–1992), American actress and acting teacher * Stella Arbenina (18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stellan Westerdahl
Stellan Westerdahl (10 November 1935 – 27 August 2018) was a Swedish sailor. He won a silver medal in the '' star class'' at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the ... with Pelle Pettersson. References External links * 1935 births 2018 deaths Sailors (sport) from Gothenburg Swedish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Sweden Sailors at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Star Olympic silver medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics 20th-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stellan Vinthagen
Stellan Vinthagen (born October 13, 1964) is a professor of sociology, a scholar-activist, and the Inaugural Endowed Chair in the Study of Nonviolent Direct Action and Civil Resistance at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he directs the ''Resistance Studies Initiative''. He is also Co-Leader of the Resistance Studies Group at University of Gothenburg and co-founder of the Resistance Studies Network, as well as Editor of the ''Journal of Resistance Studies'', and a Council Member of War Resisters International (WRI), and academic advisor to the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC). His research is focused on resistance, power, social movements, nonviolent action, conflict transformation and social change. He has since 1980 been an educator, organizer and activist in several countries, and has participated in more than 30 nonviolent civil disobedience actions, for which he has served in total more than one year in prison. Biography Vinthagen holds a PhD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan John Skarsgård (, ; born 13 June 1951) is a Swedish actor. He is known for his collaborations with director Lars von Trier, appearing in ''Breaking the Waves'' (1996), ''Dancer in the Dark'' (2000), '' Dogville'' (2003), ''Melancholia'' (2011), and '' Nymphomaniac'' (2013). Skarsgård's early English-speaking film roles include ''The Unbearable Lightness of Being'' (1988), '' The Hunt for Red October'' (1990), '' Good Will Hunting'' (1997), '' Ronin'' (1998), and ''King Arthur'' (2004). Skarsgård has since starred in blockbusters such as '' Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'' (2006) and '' Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'' (2007). He also starred in the musical '' Mamma Mia!'' (2008), the thriller '' Angels and Demons'' (2009), the neo-noir thriller ''The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'' (2011), and the family drama '' Sentimental Value'' (2025). He played Dr. Erik Selvig in five Marvel Cinematic Universe films, starting with ''Thor'' (2011), and por ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stellan Rye
Stellan Rye (4 July 1880 – 14 November 1914) was a Danish-born film director, active in the early 20th century. Rye was born in Randers. In 1913 he created (together with Hanns Heinz Ewers and Paul Wegener) the silent film '' Der Student von Prag'' (''The Student of Prague''). At the outbreak of World War I he joined the Reichsheer (German Army). He died in France, a prisoner of war A prisoner of war (POW) is a person held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610. Belligerents hold prisoners of war for a .... External linksBiography from thGerman Film association* 1880 births 1914 deaths Danish film directors German military personnel killed in World War I German prisoners of war in World War I World War I prisoners of war held by France Prisoners who died in French detention People from Randers German Army personnel of World War I Danish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stellan Österberg
Stellan Österberg (born 17 January 1965) is a Swedish badminton player. He competed in the men's doubles tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona '92, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 July to 9 August 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Beginning in 1994 .... Achievements European Junior Championships ''Boys' singles'' ''Mixed doubles'' IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006. ''Men's doubles'' IBF International ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' References External links * 1965 births Living people People from Härryda Municipality Sportspeople from Västra Götaland County Swedish male badminton players Badminton players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic badminton players for Sweden 20th-century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stellan Olsson
Stellan Olsson (6 July 1936 – 27 May 2022) was a Swedish film director. In 2012, his film '' Sven Klangs kvintett'' from 1976 was voted one of the 25 best Swedish films of all times. Death Olsson died on 27 May 2022 at his home in Helsingborg Helsingborg (, , ), is a Urban areas in Sweden, city and the seat of Helsingborg Municipality, Scania County, Scania (Skåne), Sweden. It is the second-largest city in Scania (after Malmö) and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, ninth ..., aged 85. Films * 1966 – Irland * 1969 – Oss emellan * 1971 – Julia och nattpappan * 1971 – Deadline * 1974 – Pappa Pellerins dotter * 1976 – Sven Klangs kvintett * 1978 – Bevisbördan * 1980 – Den enes död ... * 1981 – Det finns inga smålänningar * 1985 – Jane Horney * 1991 – Den stora badardagen * 1992 – Yasemin på flykt * 1994 – Good Night Irene * 1996 – Rose och drömmarna References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Olsson, Stellan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stellan Nilsson
Stellan Nilsson (22 May 1922 – 27 May 2003) was a Swedish football player. He played for the Sweden men's national football team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He was also part of Sweden's squad for the football tournament 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 ..., but he did not play in any matches. References External links Profile* 1922 births 2003 deaths Swedish men's footballers Sweden men's international footballers Swedish expatriate men's footballers Allsvenskan players Serie A players Serie B players Genoa CFC players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Malmö FF players Angers SCO players Olympique de Marseille players Olympic footballers for Sweden Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Footballers at the 1948 Summer Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stellan Fagrell
Senior Colonel Karl ''Stellan'' Fagrell (21 July 1943 – 30 April 2022) was an officer in the Swedish Amphibious Corps. He served as Deputy Inspector General of the Navy from 1998 to 2001. Early life Fagrell was born on 21 July 1943 in Lidköping Parish (''Lidköpings församling'') in Lidköping, Skaraborg County, Sweden. Career Fagrell graduated from the Royal Swedish Naval Academy in Näsbypark on 27 August 1970 and was commissioned as an officer. Fagrell was awarded the Naval Academy's gold token for excellent academic results, an award that had previously only been awarded four times since 1944. He was assigned to Vaxholm Coastal Artillery Regiment as a second lieutenant the same year, where he was promoted to lieutenant in 1972 and to captain in 1973. He studied at the Swedish Armed Forces Staff College from 1976 to 1979, served in the Defence Staff between 1979 and 1986 and at the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration from 1980 to 1983 and was promoted to major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country by both area and population, and is the List of European countries by area, fifth-largest country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of 10.6 million, and a low population density of ; 88% of Swedes reside in urban areas. They are mostly in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden's urban areas together cover 1.5% of its land area. Sweden has a diverse Climate of Sweden, climate owing to the length of the country, which ranges from 55th parallel north, 55°N to 69th parallel north, 69°N. Sweden has been inhabited since Prehistoric Sweden, prehistoric times around 12,000 BC. The inhabitants emerged as the Geats () and Swedes (tribe), Swedes (), who formed part of the sea-faring peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
