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Tord Andersén
Tord is a given name, derived from the elements 'thor' meaning thunder, thunder god; and '' meaning peace, beautiful, fair. The name developed as a short form of Thorfrid (Old Norse). Notable people with the name include: *Tord Andersson (born 1942), Swedish diver * Tord Bernheim (1914–1992), Swedish film actor *Tord Bonde (c. 1350s–1417), medieval Swedish magnate * Tord Boontje (born 1968), Dutch industrial product designer *Tord Filipsson (born 1950), Swedish former cyclist * Tord Ganelius (1925–2016), Swedish mathematician *Tord Asle Gjerdalen (born 1983), Norwegian cross-country skier *Tord Godal (1909–2002), Norwegian theologian and bishop *Tord Grip (born 1938), Swedish football coach and manager *Tord Gustavsen (born 1970), Norwegian jazz pianist and composer *Tord Göransson (1910–1997), Swedish diplomat * Tord Hagen (1914–2008), Swedish diplomat and ambassador * Tord Hall (1910–1987), Swedish mathematician * Tord Henriksson (born 1965), Swedish triple jumper * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tord Andersson
Tord Göran Andersson (11 March 1942 – 23 September 2024) was a Swedish diving (sport), diver who won a silver medal in the 3m springboard at the 1966 European Championships. Two years later he competed in the springboard and in the platform at the 1968 Olympics and finished seventh and eleventh, respectively. References 1942 births 2024 deaths Swedish male divers Olympic divers for Sweden Divers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Summer World University Games medalists in diving FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Sweden Medalists at the 1967 Summer Universiade European Aquatics Championships medalists in diving Sportspeople from Malmö 21st-century Swedish people 20th-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-acrobatics-diving-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tord Johansson
Tord Gustav Allan Johansson (10 September 1955 – 10 October 2015) was a Swedish businessman. Born in Mörlunda, Kalmar County, Sweden, Johansson founded the listed companies ITAB Shop Concept AB, Xano Industri AB and Ages Industri AB. He was chairman ITAB and Xano and director of Ages. From 1976 until his death, Johansson was married to Helene Eriksson (born 1955). He died in Jönköping Sofia Järstorp, Jönköping County Jönköping County () is a county or '' län'' in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Halland, Västra Götaland, Östergötland, Kalmar and Kronoberg. The total county population was 356,291 inhabitants in September 2017. The capita ... in October 2015. References category:1955 births category:2015 deaths People from Hultsfred Municipality category:Swedish businesspeople {{sweden-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masculine Given Names
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) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tord Wiksten
Tord Wiksten (born June 30, 1971 in Byske) is a former Swedish biathlete. At the 1992 Olympics in Albertville Albertville (; Franco-Provençal, Arpitan: ''Arbèrtvile'') is a Subprefectures in France, subprefecture of the Savoie Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region in Southeastern France. It is best k ..., Wiksten won a bronze medal in the 4 x 7.5 km relay with the Swedish team. His teammates were Mikael Löfgren, Ulf Johansson, and Leif Andersson. References * * 1971 births Living people Swedish male biathletes Biathletes at the 1992 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 1998 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 2002 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in biathlon Medalists at the 1992 Winter Olympics Olympic biathletes for Sweden Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden People from Skellefteå Municipality 20th-century Swedish sportsmen 21st-century Swedish people {{Sweden-Winter-Olympic-medalist-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tord Stål
Tord Stål (14 September 1906 – 2 July 1972) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1938 and 1969. He starred in the film '' Leva på 'Hoppet''', which won the Silver Bear (Comedies) award at the 1st Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * '' How to Tame a Real Man'' (1941) * '' Only a Woman'' (1941) * ''Adventurer'' (1942) * ''His Excellency'' (1944) * '' The Girl and the Devil'' (1944) * '' Skipper Jansson'' (1944) * '' Black Roses'' (1945) * '' While the Door Was Locked'' (1946) * '' When the Meadows Blossom'' (1946) * '' Incorrigible'' (1946) * '' Kristin Commands'' (1946) * '' Brita in the Merchant's House'' (1946) * '' Harald the Stalwart'' (1946) * '' How to Love'' (1947) * '' Two Women'' (1947) * ''Lars Hård ''Lars Hård'' is a 1948 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Adolf Jahr and Eva Dahlbeck.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.152 It was shot at the Centrumatel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tord Sahlén
Tord Sahlén (born 17 May 1937) is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1960s. He won a silver medal in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1963 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Jajce. Sahlén also finished fourth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City Mexico City is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city of Mexico, as well as the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and finan .... References * *Sports-reference.com profile 1937 births Canoeists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists for Sweden Swedish male canoeists ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medalists in kayak 20th-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tord Palander
Tord Folkeson Palander (6 October 1902 – 1972) was a Swedish economist. His Ph.D. thesis, ''Beiträge zur Standortstheorie'' (Contributions to Location Theory), completed in 1935 at the Stockholm University College, laid foundations to regional science. Palander first studied chemical engineering at the Royal Institute of Technology, and graduated in 1926. He then started to study economics Economics () is a behavioral science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interac ... at the Stockholm University College. In 1941, Palander became a professor at the Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law, and in 1948 at the University of Uppsala. References External links ''Beiträge zur Standortstheorie'' Palander's Ph.D. thesis 1902 births 1972 deaths Academic staff of the University of Gothenburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tord Øverland Knudsen
The Wombats are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2003, consisting of Matthew Murphy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Tord Øverland Knudsen (bass, backing vocals, keyboards), and Dan Haggis (drums, backing vocals, keyboards). The Wombats released several EPs before working on their first full-length album '' Girls, Boys and Marsupials'' (2006), which was released only in Japan and featured some tracks that would reappear on their major-label debut studio album '' A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation'' (2007). After releasing a self-titled EP in 2008 and touring for three years, they released the studio albums '' This Modern Glitch'' (2011), '' Glitterbug'' (2015), and '' Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life'' (2018), all of which received mostly positive reviews. Their fifth album '' Fix Yourself, Not the World'' (2022) became their first No. 1 album, topping the UK Albums Chart within a week of release. History Early years and debut album (2003–2008) Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tord Magnuson
Tord Gösta Magnuson (born 7 April 1941) is a Swedish business executive and the consul general for Mauritius. He is married to Princess Christina of Sweden, the youngest of the older sisters of King Carl XVI Gustaf. With the deaths of John Ambler in 2008, Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern in 2016 and Baron Niclas Silfverschiöld in 2017, Magnuson is the only living brother-in-law of Carl XVI Gustaf. Magnuson is the son of Lennart Magnuson ( MSE) and his wife Gerda (born ''Klemming''), the grandson of the Swedish chemist Gunnar Magnuson and great-grandson of Swedish politician Tord Magnuson. Magnuson graduated as reserve officer in 1963 and graduated with a B.Sc. from Stockholm University in 1967. During his career he has been working at Stockholms Enskilda Bank, at Sandvik Steel Inc. in New York City, at Kayel AB, as well as having been CEO of Devisa AB. He is representative of Air Mauritius Air Mauritius is the flag carrier airline of Mauritius. The airline is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tord Lundström
Tord Göte Lundstrom (born 4 March 1945) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and coach. Lundström won the Swedish Championship nine times playing for Brynäs IF, he also played for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2011, Lundstrom was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame. Career Growing up in Kiruna, Sweden, Lundström attributed his love of hockey began after watching Eilert Määttä win the 1957 World Cup. Although he played hockey, Lundström was also interested in football and wrestling. At 18, Lundström played his last season for Kiruna AIF before moving to Brynäs. That same year, he made his national team debut in November 1963. In his national team career, Lundström played in 200 games, including nine IIHF World Championships and the Olympic Games. He competed as a member of the Sweden men's national ice hockey team at the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics. Lundström then moved to North America where he joined th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tord Larsson
Tord is a given name, derived from the elements 'thor' meaning thunder, thunder god; and '' meaning peace, beautiful, fair. The name developed as a short form of Thorfrid (Old Norse). Notable people with the name include: *Tord Andersson (born 1942), Swedish diver * Tord Bernheim (1914–1992), Swedish film actor * Tord Bonde (c. 1350s–1417), medieval Swedish magnate * Tord Boontje (born 1968), Dutch industrial product designer * Tord Filipsson (born 1950), Swedish former cyclist * Tord Ganelius (1925–2016), Swedish mathematician * Tord Asle Gjerdalen (born 1983), Norwegian cross-country skier * Tord Godal (1909–2002), Norwegian theologian and bishop *Tord Grip (born 1938), Swedish football coach and manager * Tord Gustavsen (born 1970), Norwegian jazz pianist and composer * Tord Göransson (1910–1997), Swedish diplomat * Tord Hagen (1914–2008), Swedish diplomat and ambassador * Tord Hall (1910–1987), Swedish mathematician * Tord Henriksson (born 1965), Swedish triple ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tord Linnerud
Tord Linnerud (born 10 August 1974) is a racing and rallycross driver from Gjøvik, Norway. He has a large amount of experience in motorsport, competing in the Swedish Touring Car Championship at the turn of the millennium and more recently the World and European rallycross Rallycross is a form of sprint style motorsport held on a mixed-surface circuit (racing), racing circuit using modified production touring automobile, cars or prototype racing cars. It began in the 1960s as a cross between rallying and autocross ... championships. Racing record Complete Swedish Touring Car Championship results Complete FIA European Rallycross Championship results Supercar Complete FIA World Rallycross Championship results Supercar References External links Tord Linnerud on Facebook [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
