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Birth Name: Berit Elizabeth Dybing
Place of Birth: Walker, Minnesota, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 7, 1998
Ethnicity: Norwegian, as well as 1/16th Swedish
Ber is an American indie pop singer and songwriter. She has released the EPs “And I’m Still Thinking About That,” “Halfway,” and “Room For You.”
Ber’s paternal grandfather was Wayne Dybing (the son of Clarence Dybing and Clara Solberg). Wayne was born in Harvey, North Dakota, to Norwegian parents.
Ber’s paternal grandmother was LoAnn Anderson (the daughter of Perry Andreas Anderson and Lilly Bertine Rodne). LoAnn was born in Manfred, North Dakota, to Norwegian-American parents. Perry was the son of Peter Andreas Bech Anderson, who was from Innigarden, Ravatnet i Vefsn; and of Anna Dorthea Nilsdatter, who was from Valryggen i Grane.
Ber’s maternal grandfather was the son of Sigurd Houston Anderson and Judith Johannes/A. Tornes. Sigurd was born in Minnesota, the son of Wilhelm S. Anderson, whose parents were Norwegian; and of Anna C. Anderson, whose parents were Swedish. Ber’s great-grandmother Judith was born in Minnesota, to Norwegian parents, Johannes Martin Knutson Tornes, from Bergen, Hordaland; and Aagot Hagen.
Ber’s maternal grandmother was surnamed Kittleson. She was Norwegian.
Sources: Obituary of Ber’s paternal great-uncle (grandfather’s brother) – https://www.fawcett-junkerfuneralhome.com
Genealogy of Ber’s paternal grandmother, LoAnn Anderson (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.roysofting.com