Nilsson

American

[nil-suhn] / ˈnɪl sən /

noun

(Märta) Birgit 1918–2005, Swedish soprano.

Nilsson British

/ ˈnilsɔn /

noun

Birgit (ˈbirɡit). 1918–2006, Swedish operatic soprano

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Jonas Nilsson, chief executive of Accell, said it was "a deeply sad and frustrating situation".

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

"There has been an intense debate about the origin of the strange properties of water for over a century since the early work of Wolfgang Röntgen," explains Anders Nilsson.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 29, 2026

Christian Nilsson joined ABB in 2017 as chief financial officer of the electrification business area.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025

Still, just thinking about her wedding to former Swedish soccer player Lucas Nilsson brings tears of both joy and sadness less than a week later.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025

As an intelligent actress, a creator of parts, or even as an interesting personality, she could never approach Christine Nilsson.

From Memoirs of an American Prima Donna by Clara Louise Kellogg

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