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 Dramatist
/ Poet
(1832-1910)
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Opera
Singer
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Hailed
as the "voice of the century," she distinguished herself on
the stage and as a recording artist.
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 Composer
(1843-1907)
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Identification of him
as Norway's greatest composer would draw no dissent. Best known
for the Peer Gynt Suites and the Piano Concerto in A Minor.
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Playwright
(1828-1906) |
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Considered
the father of modern drama. Works include A Doll's House,
Peer Gynt, Ghosts, and Hedda Gabler.
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Singer
(1969
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Norway
was represented in 1994 at the Olympics at Lillehammer by
its atheletes -- and also by its leading vocalist, singing
the Winter Olympic Anthem. Her voice is heard in the sound
track of the Titanic, and increasingly her recordings are
gaining recognition in the United States.
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Artist
(1863-1944)
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Instrumental
in the development of Expressionism. Most reknown among
his masterpieces is "The Scream." (The graphic
at the left is taken from a self-portrait.)
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Concert
Singer
(1878-1930)
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Protégé
of Edvard Grieg; introduced his music to North America at
Carnegie Hall and across the continent.
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Actress/Director/Writer/Humanitarian
(1939
- )
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A
woman of versatility, she is internationally acclaimed for
triumphs in her various pursuits. Best known for her roles
in Igmar Bergman's films.
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 Writer
(1882-1949)
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She
wrote of the Middle Ages and she wrote of Norway -- enthralling
an international readership in her time, and today. Winner
of the 1928 Nobel Prize in literature.
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