Malmgren is an ornamental Swedish surname composed of the elements malm ‘ore’ + gren ‘branch’[1]
People
edit- Anders Johan Malmgren (1834–1897), Finnish zoologist and botanist
- Arthur Leopold Malmgren (1860-1947), Russian Lutheran bishop, doctor of theology
- Axel Malmgren (1857-1901), Swedish artist
- Björn A. Malmgren, Marine geologist associated with the Punctuated gradualism hypothesis
- Dick Malmgren (? - 1992), Artist and writer for Archie Comics[2]
- Dallin Malmgren (born 1949), Young adult fiction author
- Ernfrid Malmgren (1899 - 1970), Swedish professor and president of the Universal Esperanto Association (UEA).
- Eugen Malmgren (1876 - 1941), Swedish born musician, cellist in St. Petersburg, Russia
- Finn Malmgren (1895–1928), Swedish meteorologist and Arctic explorer
- Harald Malmgren, Trade negotiator who served in the administrations of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford
- Jarl Malmgren, (1908–1942), Finnish footballer
- Jens-Ole "Ole" Malmgren (born 1946), Danish composer
- Johan Malmgren, Keyboardist in Swedish bands Elegant Machinery, and S.P.O.C.K
- Jonna Malmgren, Swedish freestyle wrestler
- Judy Malmgren, Australian Television producer and writer[3]
- Karl G. Malmgren (1862–1921), Swedish-born Spokane-based architect
- Knut Malmgren, Swedish National Badminton Championships player during 1940s and 1950s
- Michael Malmgren, Bass player and member of Swedish jazz band Bo Kaspers Orkester
- Peter Malmgren (born 1971), Swedish golfer
- Philippa "Pippa" Malmgren (born 1962), International politics and policy expert
- Russell Malmgren (1905–1982), American sound engineer
- Ture Malmgren (1851–1922), Swedish journalist, book publisher, and municipal politician. Creator of Tureborg Castle
- Ulrika Malmgren (born 1960), is a Swedish actress and radio presenter
- Yat Malmgren (1916–2002), Swedish dancer and acting teacher
Places
edit- Finn Malmgren Fjord, a fjord in Orvin Land at Nordaustlandet, Svalbard. Named for Finn Malmgren
- Jack Malmgren Memorial Skate Park, located within Posse Grounds Park in Sedona, AZ
- Malmgren Bay, located on Renaud Island in the Biscoe Islands of Antarctica. Named for Finn Malmgren
- Malmgren, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Malmgren Island, also known as Malmgrenoya or Malmgrenøya, island in Svalbard, Norway
- Tomb of Ture Malmgren, unused grave of Ture Malmgren.
Other uses
edit- Cutter & Malmgren, Architecture firm that designed multiple buildings listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
- Malmgren Mfg., Former farm implement manufacturing company based in Saint Boniface, Winnipeg
- Malmgren Racing
References
edit- ^ Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
- ^ "Dick Malmgren - Comic Book DB". Archived from the original on 2015-02-07. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
- ^ "Judy Malmgren". IMDb.