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Thor Sørheim (born 1 February 1949) is a Norwegian author and 1986 recipient of the Olav Dalgards Prize. [1] [2]
Thor Heyerdahl KStJ was a Norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in biology with specialization in zoology, botany and geography.
Thor is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, and fertility. Besides Old Norse Þórr, the deity occurs in Old English as Þunor ("Thunor"), in Old Frisian as Thuner, in Old Saxon as Thunar, and in Old High German as Donar, all ultimately stemming from the Proto-Germanic theonym *Þun(a)raz, meaning 'Thunder'.
Thor Hushovd is a Norwegian former professional road bicycle racer. He is known for sprinting and time trialing; Hushovd is a three-time Norwegian national road race champion, and was the winner of the 2010 World Road Race Championships. He was the first Norwegian to lead the Tour de France, and first Scandinavian to win the road race in cycling world road championship. He is also the Scandinavian with the most stage wins in Grand Tours. He is widely considered the greatest Norwegian cyclist of all time. He retired in September 2014.
Frontside Rock'n'Roll is the fourth album by the Norwegian rock band BigBang, released in 2002.
Radio Radio TV Sleep is a live album by the Norwegian rock band BigBang, which was released in 2003. The album was recorded during Bigbang's tour of the same name in February 2003, with the exception of "Better Than Before", recorded at Ullevål Stadion, Oslo, in June 2002.
Knut Storberget is a Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Labour Party. He is currently serving as the county governor of Innlandet since 2019. He previously served as Minister of Justice under Jens Stoltenberg from 2005 to 2011. He was also an MP for Hedmark from 2001 to 2017, and deputy MP for the same constituency from 1993 to 2001.
Thor Harald Hansen was a Norwegian professional poker player. He was recruited by Larry Flynt to play poker for him after Hansen played against him in Las Vegas in the mid-1990s. He has two WSOP bracelets, one from the 1988 WSOP in Seven-card stud, and then later in Deuce to Seven Lowball in the 2002 WSOP. He finished in the money four times during the 2006 WSOP, coming in second place in the $3,000 Omaha Hi/Lo event.
The Norway men's national handball team represents Norway at international handball competitions, and is governed by the Norges Håndballforbund (NHF). As of 2022, Norway has been in 2 finals.
Kari Sørheim is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
Ingjald Ørbeck Sørheim was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Labour Party.
Events in the year 1948 in Norway.
Ottar Grepstad is a Norwegian Nynorsk writer.
Kjell Erfjord is a Norwegian former educator and politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
Atle Ørbeck Sørheim was a Norwegian veterinarian and civil servant.
Else Michelet was a Norwegian journalist, satirical writer and songwriter.
Tor Erling Staff was a Norwegian criminal defense lawyer. He was particularly known for taking controversial cases.
Norway competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia, held between 7–16 March 2014.
Gøran Sørheim is a Norwegian former handball player who last played for Drammen HK and formerly the Norwegian national team.
Sørheim is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Hunger is a graphic novel by Martin Ernstsen, based on the novel Hunger by Knut Hamsun. It is about a struggling and starving artist who wanders the streets of late 19th-century Christiania. The comic book was published in Norwegian by Minuskel forlag in 2019. It was well received by critics and received the Brage Prize in the open class.