Magnus is the actual name of the Seinfeld character Vegetable Lasagna, the unlucky airplane passenger on the receiving end of Elaine’s wrath as she and Puddy break up.
Magnus (fl. 1068) was an English noble. He was the son of Harold Godwinson, King of England. His family was one of the most powerful in Anglo-Saxon England.
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Sven Magnus Carlsen (1990-present), known only as Magnus Carlsen, is a Chess Grandmaster of Norwegian descent who reigns as the current World Chess Champion, establishing a standing as a 5-time World Chess Champion, and a 3-time World Rapid Chess Champion.
The name is borne by Icelandic athlete, entrepreneur, and director Magnús Scheving. He is the creator and star of the show LazyTown.
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Two major book characters: Magnus Chase from Rick Riordan's "Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard" Magnus Bane from Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter chronicles.
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This name is super cool. Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster, and the current World Chess Champion.
Magnus Burnsides is the name of Travis McElroy's character on the DnD podcast The Adventure Zone. He's brave, strong, and loyal - a member of the main three and a saviour of every universe. He rushes in!
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Magnus Chase is the main character of Rick Riordan's Norse gods book series called Magnus Chase and The Gods of Asgard. One of my favorite book series, so I believe Magnus is a lovely first name or last name.
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Magnus Bane, the amazing warlock from The Shadowhunter Chronicles.
Ultra Magnus was the name of a prominent transformer in Hasbro’s Transformers toy line.
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Magnus Hirschfield was a German Jewish physician, sexologist, and activist who is credited as one of the first advocates for gay and transgender rights. He fought even in the face of the Nazi regime who burned his writings. He is today considered a hero.
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Actually, Magnus Bane, High Warlock of Brooklyn in Cassandra Clare's 'The Mortal Instruments' series, is not gay; he's bi. He's had a longstanding on-again, off-again relationship with the vampire Camille Belcourt, whom he loved deeply, in addition to many, many relationships, flings, and flirtations with people both male and female.
Magnus Erlingmark is a Swedish former footballer. He has made 37 appearances and scored one goal the national team, including the 1994 FIFA World Cup and Euro 1992. He has won four Swedish Championships.
Magnús Þór Jónsson, also known by his mononym Megas, is a rock and roll singer, songwriter, and writer who is well known in his native country of Iceland.
American actress Elizabeth Banks and her husband Max Handelman have a son named Magnus Mitchell (born in November 2012 in Los Angeles, California). Magnus' brother is Felix.
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Magnus (1555-1558) was the son of Augustus, Elector of Saxony and his wife Anna of Denmark.
Magnús Schevin is an Icelandic writer, producer, entrepreneur, and a famous athlete. He is also the creator and co-star of the children's television show LazyTown. (Copy/pasted from Wiki).
Magnus Magnusson - journalist, author, and TV presenter; best remembered as the host of "Mastermind" (and associated forever with the catchphrase, "I've started, so I'll finish").
This name is well known by children in England because of the Roald Dahl tale of "Matilda". In it, Magnus is the father of the protagonist's teacher, Miss Honey. Matilda impersonates him with the help of her telokinesis powers in an effort to scare the wicked headmistress away from the school.