Bente is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
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Bente Angell-Hansen
Bente Angell-Hansen (born 15 December 1951) is a Norwegian former diplomat who served as President of the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA). She served as Secretary-General of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norway), Ministry of Foreign ...
(born 1951), Norwegian diplomat
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Bente Bakke (born 1942), Norwegian politician
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Bente Børsum (born 1934), Norwegian actress
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Bente Clod (born 1946), Danish poet and writer
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Bente Engesland (born 1962), Norwegian editor
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Bente Erichsen (born 1949), Norwegian director
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Bente Halkier (born 1964), Danish sociologist
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Bente Hammer
Bente Hammer (born 1950) is a Danish textile artist and fashion designer. Born in Helsinge in the north of Zealand, she moved to the island of Bornholm in 1987 where she opened a workshop and boutique in an old smithy on Nyker Hovedgade, the main s ...
(born 1950), Danish textile designer
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Bente Hansen
Bente Hansen (4 March 1940April 2022) was a Danish writer, editor and women's rights activist who was a prominent supporter of the Danish Red Stocking Movement from 1970. She published a number of books on socialism and the role of women and was ...
(1940–2022), Danish writer and editor
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Bente Hansen (gymnast) (born 1953), Norwegian gymnast
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Bente Kahan (born 1958), Norwegian musician
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Bente Kvitland (born 1974), Norwegian footballer
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Bente Stein Mathisen (born 1956), Norwegian politician
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Bente Haukland Næss (born 1954), Norwegian politician
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Bente Nordby (born 1974), Norwegian footballer
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Bente Scavenius
Bente Christina Brønnum Scavenius (born 12 December 1944, in Stockholm) is a Danish art historian, art critic and author. She has taught at the University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University, and has written more than 20 books. She has also been ...
(born 1944), Norwegian art historian
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Bente Skari
Bente Skari, née Martinsen, (born 10 September 1972) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier. She is one of the most successful cross-country skiers ever.
Career
She won her first Olympic medals in 1998, and won her first gold medal in the 2 ...
(born 1972), Norwegian cross-country skier
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Bente Thorsen
Bente Thorsen (born 31 October 1958 in Karmøy) is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. She has been a member of the Storting since following the 2009 parliamentary election as Rogaland's 12th representative. She was a deputy ...
(born 1958), Norwegian politician
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