When Ole Peter Arnesen Sigerneshaugen was born on 24 August 1852, in Vinger, Hedmark, Norway, his father, Arne Pedersen, was 33 and his mother, Maren Clemmetsdatter, was 40. He married Oline Larsdr on 24 February 1880, in Hedmark, Norway.
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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 Fridtjof Nansen. Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Aksel, Alf, Arndt, Egil, Niels, Ottar.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Arne, a short form of any of various Norse names of which arn ‘eagle’ is the first element (see Arne 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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