Preus is a surname of Norwegian origin and may refer to:

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Anne Grete Preus Anne Grete Preus (22 May 1957 – 25 August 2019) was a Norwegian rock singer in Norway in the 1980s and 1990s, first as member of the bands Veslefrikk and Can Can and later as a solo act. She released nine solo albums and won the Spellemannprise ...

(1957–2019), Norwegian singer *

Christian Keyser Preus Christian Keyser Preus (October 13, 1852 – May 28, 1921) was an American Lutheran minister who served as the second president of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Career Preus was born in the Spring Prairie, Wisconsin, parsonage to Norwegian ...

(1852–1921), American Lutheran clergyman who served as the second president of Luther College *

David W. Preus David Walter Preus (May 28, 1922 – July 23, 2021) was an American Lutheran minister. He served as the last president/presiding bishop of the American Lutheran Church (ALC) from 1973 until that body merged into the Evangelical Lutheran Church ...

(1922–2021), last head of the American Lutheran Church *

Herman Amberg Preus Herman Amberg Preus (June 16, 1825 – July 2, 1894) was an American Lutheran clergyman and church leader. Ordained in 1848, he became a key figure in organizing the Norwegian Synod. Background Herman Amberg Preus was born in Kristiansand, Nor ...

(1825–1894), Norwegian-American Lutheran clergyman and key figure in organizing the Norwegian Synod * J. A. O. Preus (1883–1961), American politician and Governor of Minnesota * J. A. O. Preus II (1920–1994), president of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod * J. A. O. Preus III (1953–2022), American university administrator and president of Concordia University, Irvine *

Leif Preus Leif Preus (18 February 1928 – 5 May 2013) was a Norwegian photographer and museum founder. He was born in Horten as a son of Sverre Preus (1897–1988) and Marian Christoffersen (1901–1972). He was married from 1951. After eight years in th ...

(1928–2013), Norwegian photographer *

Margi Preus Margi Preus is an American children's writer. She is a 2011 Newbery Honor winner and won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for ''Heart of a Samurai''. Her books have won multiple awards, honored as ALA/ALSC Notables, landed on many " ...

, American children's writer * Ove J. H. Preus (1880–1951), American academic, president of Luther College (1932–1948) *

Robert Preus Robert David Preus (October 16, 1924 – November 4, 1995) was an American Lutheran pastor, professor, author, and seminary president. Biography Robert Preus was born to Minnesota Governor J.A.O. Preus and Idella Haugen Preus. His older br ...

(1924–1995), American Lutheran pastor, professor, author, and seminary president

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Preus Museum Preus Museum is the national museum for photography located in Horten, Norway. Preus Museum was founded in 1976 by Leif Preus and the members of the Preus family as a private museum. The collection was acquired by the Norwegian government in 199 ...

, national museum for photography in Horten, Norway *

Preus Preus is a surname of Norwegian origin and may refer to: People *Anne Grete Preus (1957–2019), Norwegian singer *Christian Keyser Preus (1852–1921), American Lutheran clergyman who served as the second president of Luther College *David W. Preu ...

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