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unusual facts about Wilford W. Andersen



Arthur E. Andersen

Arthur E. Andersen also served as Treasurer of the Norwegian-American Historical Association (1936–42) and was a director of the State Bank & Trust Co. (Evanston, Illinois).

Elmer L. Andersen

Elmer Lee Andersen (June 17, 1909 – November 15, 2004) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and the 30th Governor of Minnesota, serving a single term from January 2, 1961, to March 25, 1963, as a Republican.

Her father was a seaman from Luleå, in northern Sweden, who came to America as a young man and worked in the timbering business.

Gary J. Coleman

In May 2009, some of the area presidencies were reorganised and Coleman was called to serve as the Caribbean Area first counselor with Francisco J. Viñas as president and Wilford W. Andersen, second counselor.

Johannes Andersen

Johannes S. Andersen (1898–1970), Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II

Johannes Møllehave

His wide range of interests extends to some 40 different topics but he is particularly well known for his interest in Søren Kierkegaard, H.C. Andersen and Storm P.

Neil Anderson

Neil L. Andersen (born 1951), junior member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Neil L. Andersen

On February 14, 2009, he broke ground for the construction of The Gila Valley Arizona Temple, located in the town of Central, Arizona.

Old Man's Child

Jon Øyvind "Jardar" Andersen – guitars, backing vocals (1993–1997, 1999–2003)

Richard A. Andersen

He has delivered numerous named lectureships and has served as a visiting professor at the Collège de France.

Saint Anthony Park, Saint Paul

Saint Anthony Park was the home to three Minnesota governors (William Rainey Marshall, 1866–70; Andrew Ryan McGill, 1887–1889; and Elmer L. Andersen; 1961–63).

Stephen O. Andersen

On a trip to Japan he was introduced to Japanese writer and politician Wakako Hironaka (member Japanese Diet House of Councillors) who gave him a blueprint of how to work with Japanese industry.

Stevns Municipality

Stevns is also home to Elverhøj (Elves' Hill), while not much of an attraction, it is famous for the fairy tale The Elf Mound by H.C. Andersen and the Danish national play Elves' Hill, both of which in Danish share the name Elverhøj.

Susse Wold

In addition to her many TV, film and stage roles, Wold has toured the world reading H. C. Andersen's works.

Torbjørn Sletta Jacobsen

In addition to composing music for his quintet, he has made pieces for string quintet and percussion as accompaniment to fairy tales by H. C. Andersen (2005), background music for Marguerite Duras' "The Lover" (2005), and was the main composer and bandleader for the jazz quintet Lobster (2002–08).


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