Researching Gunnar Janson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 488 people with the Janson surname? In that year Janson was ranked number 3091 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Gunnar means "bold warrior" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Gunnar Janson on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gunnar Janson and the Janson Family History
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Some Famous People called Gunnar Janson
Gunnar Janson
Gunnar Tidemand Janson (1 September 1901 – 11 June 1983) was a Norwegian sculptor. He was born in Levanger, and was the father of journalist Mette Janson and composer Alfred Janson. Among his works are sculptures of Hans E. Kinck, Arne Garborg, Tarjei Vesaas, Dagfin Werenskiold and Ingeborg Refling Hagen. From 1939 a miniature version of his sculpture Spydkasteren (originally from 1927) was used as a statuette awarded for all-round proficiency in sports. His bronze sculpture Nasjonalmonument for krigens ofre was unveiled at Akershus Fortress in 1970.
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Other names that sound a bit like Janson
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