Researching Gunnar Nygaard
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1 people with the Nygaard surname? In that year Nygaard was ranked number 3578 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gunnar means "bold warrior" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Gunnar Nygaard on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gunnar Nygaard and the Nygaard Family Tree
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Some Famous People called Gunnar Nygaard
Gunnar Nygaard (phycologist)
Gunnar Nygaard (surname often spelled "Nygård"; 12 October 1903 – 25 September 2002) was a Danish phycologist, and a leading authority on the ecology and taxonomy of Danish phytoplankton. Nygaard completed his Masters at University of Copenhagen, initially working at the Freshwater Biological Laboratory in Hillerød as a research stipendiary. From 1933 until his retirement in 1972 he was employed as a lecturer in the Danish grammar school system. Thereafter, he was provided an office at the Freshwater Biological Laboratory to facilitate his work. In recognition of his scientific contributions, the University of Copenhagen awarded him the degree dr. scient. honoris causa.
Source: Gunnar Nygaard (phycologist), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Gunnar Nygaard (broadcaster)
Gunnar Nygaard (24 December 1897 – 25 January 1997) was a Norwegian broadcasting pioneer. He was born in Kristiania. He was educated in telegraphy, and a pioneer in the technical development of broadcasting in Norway. He took part in the first experimental broadcasting from Tryvasshøgda, starting in 1923. From 1933 he worked for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. During the German occupation of Norway Nygaard established and operated a Norwegian short-wave transmitter in the United States, in particular targeting Norwegian sailors. Back in Norway he established a short-wave radio for seamen, which opened in Fredrikstad in 1948. He was awarded the St. Olav Medal in 1964.
Source: Gunnar Nygaard (broadcaster), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Nygaard
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