When Petrine Gurine Johnsdatter was born on 22 May 1851, her father, John Christian Christensen, was 30 and her mother, Marianna Petersdatter, was 28. She lived in Nordland, Norway in 1851.
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Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.
Birth year of Theodor Kittelsen. One of the most popular artists in Norway. He became famous for his nature paintings, as well as his illustrations of fairy tales and legends, especially of trolls.
Birth year of Sigrid Undset. Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Her best-known work is Kristin Lavransdatter.
Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Donato, Sabastian.
Italian: from the personal name Petrino, a pet form of Petro , see Pietro .
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