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Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of ...

Architecture

Art

Literature

* Ingvar Ambjørnsen, author * Tryggve Andersen, novelist, poet * Peter Christen Asbjørnsen (1812–1885), writer, folklorist * Kjell Aukrust, author and illustrator * Olav Aukrust, poet * Ari Behn, author; ex-husband of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway * André Bjerke, poet and author * Jens Bjørneboe, author and poet * Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, poet and author,

Nobel Prize in Literature The Nobel Prize in Literature, here meaning ''for'' Literature (), is a Swedish literature prize that is awarded annually, since 1901, to an author from any country who has, in the words of the will of Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel, "in ...

winner * Ketil Bjørnstad, author, composer, musician * Johan Bojer, novelist and dramatist * Johan Borgen, author * Christian Braunmann Tullin (1728–1765); businessman and poet * Johan Nordahl Brun (1745–1816); author, poet, dramatist, politician * Olaf Bull, poet * Lars Saabye Christensen, author and poet * Camilla Collett (1813–1895), writer, feminist * Olav Duun, author * Tom Egeland, author * Peter Egge, author, journalist, playwright * Thorbjørn Egner, playwright, songwriter and illustrator * Anne Karin Elstad, author * Kristian Elster, novelist, journalist, literary critic * Sven Elvestad, journalist and author * Carl Fredrik Engelstad, writer, playwright, journalist, translator * Johan Falkberget, author *

Kjartan Fløgstad Kjartan Fløgstad (born 7 June 1944) is a Norwegian author. Fløgstad was born in the industrial city of Sauda in Ryfylke, Rogaland. He studied literature and linguistics at the University of Bergen. Subsequently, he worked for a period as an ...

, author * Jon Fosse, author, poet and playwright * Jostein Gaarder, author * Arne Garborg, author and poet * Hulda Garborg, poet and author * Inger Hagerup, author, playwright and poet * Kjell Hallbing, author *

Knut Hamsun Knut Hamsun (4 August 1859 – 19 February 1952) was a Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920 Nobel Prize in Literature, 1920. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to conscio ...

, author of ''

Hunger In politics, humanitarian aid, and the social sciences, hunger is defined as a condition in which a person does not have the physical or financial capability to eat sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs for a sustained period. In t ...

'',

winner * Erik Fosnes Hansen, author and poet * Jørgen Haugan, author and lecturer * Olav H. Hauge, horticulturist, translator and poet * Hans Herbjørnsrud, author * Sigurd Hoel, author * Ludvig Holberg (1684–1754), historian and playwright *

Henrik Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen (; ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright, poet and actor. Ibsen is considered the world's pre-eminent dramatist of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama." He pioneered ...

, playwright and poet, author of ''

A Doll's House ''A Doll's House'' (Danish language, Danish and ; also translated as ''A Doll House'') is a three-act Play (theatre), play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It premiered at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 21 De ...

'' * Sigurd Ibsen, author and politician * Roy Jacobsen, author * Rolf Jacobsen, poet * Alexander Kielland, author * Jan Kjærstad, author * Karl Ove Knausgård, novelist, author of '' My Struggle'' * Thomas Krag, novelist, playwright * Vilhelm Krag, poet * Trude Brænne Larssen, author * Henry Lawson, author * Bernt Lie, novelist * Jonas Lie, author * Jørgen Moe, folklorist * Lise Myhre, cartoonist * Dagne Groven Myhren, literature researcher * Jo Nesbø, author * Christopher Nielsen, cartoonist * Sigbjørn Obstfelder, writer and poet * Alf Prøysen, author, poet, folk singer and entertainer * Nini Roll Anker, novelist, playwright * Margit Sandemo, author * Aksel Sandemose, author * Gabriel Scott, poet, novelist, playwright and children's writer *

Amalie Skram Amalie Skram (22 August 1846 – 15 March 1905) was a Norwegian author and feminist who gave voice to a woman's point of view with her naturalist writing. In Norway, she is frequently considered the most important female writer of the Modern B ...

, writer, feminist * Dag Solstad, author * Marta Steinsvik, author * Edvard Storm, poet, songwriter, educator * Jens Tvedt, novelist, writer * Sigrid Undset, author of '' Kristin Lavransdatter'',

winner * Halldis Moren Vesaas, poet and author * Tarjei Vesaas, author and poet * Jan Erik Vold, lyric poet * Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, poet and author * Herbjørg Wassmo, author * Johan Sebastian Welhaven, poet * Henrik Wergeland, poet * Johan Herman Wessel, poet * Peter Wessel Zapffe, writer and philosopher * Knut Ødegård, author * Finn Øglænd, author * Frode Øverli, cartoonist File:K Bergslien Asbjornsen 1870.jpg, Asbjørnsen File:Aribehn.JPG, Behn File:Portrett av Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, 1909 - no-nb digifoto 20150129 00043 bldsa BB0791 - Restoration.jpg, Bjørnson File:Jostein Gaarder Leipziger Buchmesse 2017.jpg, Gaarder File:Garborg portrett.jpg, Garborg File:Hamsun bldsa HA0341.jpg, Hamsun File:Ludvig Holberg.jpg, Holberg File:Henrik Ibsen av Eilif Peterssen 1895.jpg,

Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen (; ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright, poet and actor. Ibsen is considered the world's pre-eminent dramatist of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama." He pioneered ...

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Music

* Morten Abel, musician (Mods, Peltz, The September When, Solo) * Ivar F. Andresen, basso profundo opera singer *

Astrid S Astrid Smeplass (born 29 October 1996), known professionally as Astrid S, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. In 2013, she placed fifth in the Norwegian version of '' Pop Idol'', entitled '' Idol – Jakten på en superstjerne''. In 2020, she ...

(real name Astrid Smeplass), singer-songwriter *

Savant Savant syndrome ( , ) is a phenomenon where someone demonstrates exceptional aptitude in one domain, such as art or mathematics, despite significant social or intellectual impairment. Those with the condition generally have a neurodevel ...

, musician (edm, real name Aleksander Vinter) * Svein Berge, musician ( Röyksopp) * Margaret Berger, singer-songwriter * Jarle Bernhoft, singer-songwriter * Geir Botnen, pianist * Ole Bull, violinist, composer * Thomas Dybdahl, singer-songwriter * Euronymous (real name Øystein Aarseth), musician ( Mayhem) * Fenriz (real name Gylve Nagell), musician, metal guru (

Darkthrone Darkthrone is a Norwegian black metal band hailing from Kolbotn, Akershus. Formed in 1986 as a death metal band named Black Death, in 1991, Darkthrone transitioned to a black metal style influenced by Bathory (band), Bathory and Celtic Frost and ...

) * Kirsten Flagstad, soprano * Magne Furuholmen, keyboardist and songwriter (

a-ha A-ha (often stylised as ''a''-h''a''; ) is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band ros ...

) * Gaahl (real name Kristian Espedal), singer (

Gorgoroth Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. It was formed in 1992 by guitarist Infernus, who is the sole original member remaining, and has released nine studio albums. Gorgoroth are a Satanism, Satanic band and have drawn contro ...

) * Anja Garbarek, singer-songwriter *

Jan Garbarek Jan Garbarek () (born 4 March 1947) is a Norwegian jazz saxophonist, who is also active in classical music and world music. Garbarek was born in Mysen, Østfold, southeastern Norway, the only child of a former Polish prisoner of war, Czesław Gar ...

, musician * Håvard Gimse, classical pianist * Ernst Glaser, violinist * Gottfried von der Goltz, violinist, conductor *

Edvard Grieg Edvard Hagerup Grieg ( , ; 15 June 18434 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic music, Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwid ...

, composer * Eivind Groven, composer * Sigmund Groven, harmonica virtuoso, composer * Lona Gyldenkrone (1848–1934), opera singer * Johan Halvorsen, composer * Morten Harket, singer * Björn Haugan, opera singer * Dag-Are Haugan, electronic musician * Ian Haugland, drummer (

Europe Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east ...

) * Kate Havnevik, singer-songwriter, composer, musician, pianist, guitarist, melodica player * Hank von Helvete (real name Hans Erik Husby), singer ( Turbonegro) * Tone Groven Holmboe, composer * Wilhelmine Holmboe-Schenström (1842–1939), opera singer * Tom Hugo, singer * Carl Høgset, conductor ( Grex Vocalis) *

Ihsahn Vegard Sverre Tveitan (born 10 October 1975), better known by his stage name Ihsahn ( ), is a Norwegian musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and composer who is best known for his work with the black metal band Emperor (Norwegian band ...

(real name Vegard Sverre Tveitan), musician (

Emperor The word ''emperor'' (from , via ) can mean the male ruler of an empire. ''Empress'', the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife (empress consort), mother/grandmother (empress dowager/grand empress dowager), or a woman who rules ...

) * Christian Ingebrigtsen singer-songwriter for A1 * David Monrad Johansen, composer * Deeyah Khan, singer, film director, music producer, composer, and human rights defender *

Roy Khan Roy Sætre Khantatat (; born 12 March 1970), commonly known as Roy Khan, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer for the progressive metal band Conception (band), Conception and the former lead vocalist for the American power ...

, singer ( Kamelot) * Olav Kielland, conductor, composer * Henning Kraggerud, violinist * Solveig Kringlebotn, soprano * Trond Kverno, composer * Girl in Red (Real name Marie Ulven Ringheim), singer, songwriter * Sissel Kyrkjebø, singer * Jørn Lande, singer * Andy LaPlegua, DJ * Marit Larsen, singer-songwriter * Ronni Le Tekrø, musician and guitarist * Sondre Lerche, singer-songwriter *

Herman Severin Løvenskiold Baron Herman Severin Løvenskiold (30 July 1815 – 5 December 1870) was a Norwegian-born Danish composer, most noted for his score for August Bournonville's 1836 version of the ballet ''La Sylphide'' for the Royal Danish Ballet in Copenhagen. B ...

, composer of La Sylphide ballet * Rolf Løvland, musician ( Secret Garden) *

Anni-Frid Lyngstad Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad (born 15 November 1945), also known simply as Frida, is a Swedish singer who is best known as one of the founding members and lead singers of the pop band ABBA. Courtesy titles ''Principality of Reuss-Gera, Princess Re ...

, lead singer (

ABBA ABBA ( ) were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They are one of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, and are one of the List ...

) * Lene Marlin, singer-songwriter * Tom Mathisen, humorist singer * Maria Mena, singer-songwriter * Egil Monn-Iversen, composer * Truls Mørk, cellist * Henny Mürer, choreographer and dancer * Øyvind Mustaparta, musician ( Dimmu Borgir) * Wenche Myhre, singer * Necrobutcher (real name Jørn Stubberud), musician ( Mayhem) * Lars Nedland, musician ( Solefald) * Joachim Nielsen a.k.a. ''Jokke'', rock singer, poet * Kurt Nilsen, pop singer ('' World Idol'' winner) * Nocturno Culto (real name Ted Skjellum), musician (

) * Arne Nordheim, modernist composer * Rikard Nordraak, composer * John Norum, guitarist (

) * Lene Nystrøm, pop singer ( Aqua) * Opaque (real name Morten Aasdahl Eliassen), rapper * Tord Øverland-Knudsen, bassist (

The Wombats The Wombats are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2003, consisting of Matthew Murphy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Tord Øverland Knudsen (bass, backing vocals, keyboards), and Dan Haggis (drums, backing vocals, keyboards). ...

) * Erlend Øye, musician ( Kings of Convenience) * Ole Paus, singer-songwriter * Alf Prøysen, author and musician * Marion Raven, singer-songwriter * Hans Rotmo, singer-songwriter * Kari Rueslåtten, singer *

Alexander Rybak Alexander Igorevich Rybak (; born 13 May 1986) or Alyaksandr Iharavich Rybak () is a Belarusian-born Norwegian musician and actor. Based in Oslo, Norway, Rybak extensively worked on television programs and on tours in Europe, particularly in S ...

, singer, actor, violinist, pianist, composer (Eurovision song contest winner 2009) * Terje Rypdal, guitarist, composer * Gisle Saga, music producer, songwriter * Samoth (real name Tomas Haugen), musician (

) * Knut Schreiner, musician ( Turbonegro, Euroboys) * Sigrid, singer-songwriter * Berit Skjefte (1809–1899), langeleik performer * Magna Lykseth-Skogman (1874–1948), Norwegian-born Swedish opera singer * Gjendine Slålien (1871–1972), folk singer * Njål Sparbo, singer * Vibeke Stene, singer (ex- Tristania) * Alexander Stenerud, singer-songwriter ( Zuma) * Øystein Sunde, singer, guitarist * Johan Svendsen, composer * Harald Sæverud, composer * Tommy Tee (real name Tommy Flaaten), rapper, producer, DJ * Jahn Teigen, singer * Arve Tellefsen, violin virtuoso * Stian Thoresen, singer ( Dimmu Borgir) * Geirr Tveitt, composer *

Varg Vikernes Louis Cachet (born Kristian Vikernes; 11 February 1973), better known as Varg Vikernes (), is a Norwegian musician and author best known for his early black metal albums and later for his crimes. His first five records, released under the name Bu ...

, musician ( Burzum) and convicted murderer * Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, songwriter and guitarist (

) * Alan Walker, DJ and producer * Toki Wartooth, guitarist ( Dethklok) * Sigurd Wongraven, singer-guitarist (

Satyricon The ''Satyricon'', ''Satyricon'' ''liber'' (''The Book of Satyrlike Adventures''), or ''Satyrica'', is a Latin work of fiction believed to have been written by Gaius Petronius in the late 1st century AD, though the manuscript tradition identifi ...

) * Erlend Øye, musician * Aurora Aksnes, singer-songwriter File:Aqua Gron Concert 2008.jpg, Aqua File:Astrid S. 02 25 2019 -6 (32317466737).jpg,

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Aurora An aurora ( aurorae or auroras), also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly observed in high-latitude regions (around the Arc ...

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Bull A bull is an intact (i.e., not Castration, castrated) adult male of the species ''Bos taurus'' (cattle). More muscular and aggressive than the females of the same species (i.e. cows proper), bulls have long been an important symbol cattle in r ...

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Grieg Edvard Hagerup Grieg ( , ; 15 June 18434 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide. His use of N ...

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Painting and sculpture

* Nils Aas, sculptor * Betzy Akersloot-Berg, painter * Peter Nicolai Arbo, painter * Nikolai Astrup, painter * Harriet Backer, painter * Peder Balke, painter * Brynjulf Bergslien, sculptor * Andreas Bloch, painter * Tupsy Clement, painter * Hans Dahl, painter * J.C. Dahl, painter * Brit Dyrnes, ceramist * Bjorn Egeli, painter * Yngvild Fagerheim, ceramist * Thomas Fearnley, painter * Johannes Flintoe, painter * Magne Furuholmen, painter, sculptor * Åse Frøyshov, textile artist * Rolf Groven, painter * Hans Gude, painter * Aasta Hansteen, painter * Lars Hertervig, painter * Thorolf Holmboe, painter * Olaf Isaachsen, painter * Theodor Kittelsen, painter * Annelise Knudtzon, textile artist * Christian Krohg, painter * Oda Krohg, painter *

Edvard Munch Edvard Munch ( ; ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter. His 1893 work ''The Scream'' has become one of Western art's most acclaimed images. His childhood was overshadowed by illness, bereavement and the dread of inher ...

, painter *

Odd Nerdrum Odd Nerdrum (born 8 April 1944) is a Norwegian Figurative art, figurative painting, painter. A controversial figure in Norway, he is known for his anti-modernist stance. Themes and style in Nerdrum's work reference anecdote and narrative. Primar ...

, painter *

Wilhelm Peters Wilhelm Karl Hartwich (or Hartwig) Peters (22 April 1815 – 20 April 1883) was a German natural history, naturalist and explorer. He was assistant to the anatomist Johannes Peter Müller and later became curator of the Natural History Museum, ...

, painter * Eilif Peterssen, painter * Børre Sæthre, artist * Vebjørn Sand, painter * Christiane Schreiber, painter * Otto Sinding, painter * Christian Skredsvig, painter * Harald Sohlberg, painter * Frits Thaulow, painter * Adolph Tidemand, painter * Gustav Vigeland, sculptor * Erik Werenskiold, painter, illustrator File:Bernhard Folkestad - Portrett av Nikolai Astrup.jpg, Astrup File:Arbopeternicolai.jpg, Arbo File:Portrett av Harriet Backer (1845-1932) (9390378423).jpg, Backer File:Carl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein - Johan Christian Clausen Dahl.jpg, Dahl File:Hans Gude, by Julius Amatus Roeting.jpg, Gude File:Kittelsen av krohg 1892.jpg, Kittelsen File:Christian Krohg av Oda Lasson Krohg OB.01508.jpg, Krohg File:Edvard Munch - Self-Portrait - Google Art Project (533070).jpg, Munch File:Fritz Thaulow (1847 - 1906) (7859299524).jpg, Thaulow File:Adolph Tidemand Selvportrett.jpg, Tidemand File:Gustav Vigeland 1929.jpg, Vigeland File:Portrett av Erik Werenskiold, 1880(cropped).jpg, Werenskiold

Film and comedy

* Hauk Aabel, actor * Atle Antonsen, comedian *

Ivo Caprino Ivo Caprino (17 February 1920 – 8 February 2001) was a Norway, Norwegian film director and writer, best known for his puppet films. His most noted film, ''Flåklypa Grand Prix'' (Pinchcliffe Grand Prix), was made in 1975. Early life Cap ...

, animation film creator * Lalla Carlsen, actress * Espen Eckbo, comedian, actor * Egil Eide, silent film actor and director * Harald Eia, comedian, actor * Laura Gundersen, actress * Gunnar Haugan (1925–2009), character actor * Solveig Haugan (1901–1953), stage and movie actress * Harald Heide-Steen Jr., comedian, actor * Per Heimly, photographer, jester * Henrik Holm, actor * Ola Isene, opera singer * Otto Jespersen, comedian * Bård Tufte Johansen, comedian * Kristoffer Joner, actor * David Knudsen, actor * Geir Ove Kvalheim, director * Mette Lange-Nielsen, actress * Natassia Malthe, model, actress * Henny Moan, actress * Lillian Müller, model, actress * August Oddvar, stage actor * Arve Opsahl, comedian, actor * Iren Reppen, actress * Tarjei Sandvik Moe, actor * Kristopher Schau, comedian * Aud Schønemann, actress * Bjørn Sundquist, actor * Rut Tellefsen, actress * Gerd Thoreid, stand-up comedian and singer *

Liv Ullmann Liv Johanne Ullmann (born 16 December 1938) is a Norwegian actress and filmmaker. Recognised as one of the greatest European actresses of all time, Ullmann is known as the muse and frequent collaborator of filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, whom she date ...

, actress, film director * Ingerid Vardund, actress * Line Verndal, actress *

Rolv Wesenlund Rolv Helge Wesenlund (17 September 1936 – 18 August 2013) was a Norway, Norwegian comedian, singer, clarinetist, writer and actor. Biography Wesenlund was most known for having portrayed the title character in the musical Bør Børson Jr. (m ...

, comedian, actor * Ragna Wettergreen, actress * Øystein Wiik, actor * Viktoria Winge, actress * Tommy Wirkola, film director * Ylvis, comedy duo famous for their viral hit song and video " The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" *

Harald Zwart Harald Zwart (born 1 July 1965) is a Dutch-Norwegian Film director, director, writer and producer. Early life Although born in the Netherlands, Zwart was raised in Fredrikstad, Fredrikstad, Norway. By age eight, he had started making short films ...

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Caprino Caprino may refer to: * Caprino cheese, a type of Italian goat cheeses In places: * Caprino Bergamasco, a municipality in the Italian region of Lombardy * Caprino Veronese, a municipality in the Italian region Veneto * Caprino, Switzerland, a quar ...

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Müller Müller may refer to: Companies * Müller (company), a German multinational dairy company ** Müller Milk & Ingredients, a UK subsidiary of the German company * Müller (store), a German retail chain * GMD Müller, a Swiss aerial lift manufacturi ...

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Exploration

Roald Amundsen Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (, ; ; 16 July 1872 – ) was a Norwegians, Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He was a key figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Born in Borge, Østfold, Norway, Am ...

(1872–1928), polar

explorer Exploration is the process of exploring, an activity which has some Expectation (epistemic), expectation of Discovery (observation), discovery. Organised exploration is largely a human activity, but exploratory activity is common to most organis ...

, first to reach the South Pole and the first seaman to traverse the Northwest Passage * Bernt Balchen (1899–1973), Norwegian-American polar aviation pioneer * Samuel Balto,

arctic The Arctic (; . ) is the polar regions of Earth, polar region of Earth that surrounds the North Pole, lying within the Arctic Circle. The Arctic region, from the IERS Reference Meridian travelling east, consists of parts of northern Norway ( ...

explorer * Carl Bock, government official, author, naturalist and explorer * Finn Devold (1902–1987), arctic explorer * Hallvard Devold, polar explorer *

Leif Erikson Leif Erikson, also known as Leif the Lucky (), was a Norsemen, Norse explorer who is thought to have been the first European to set foot on continental Americas, America, approximately half a millennium before Christopher Columbus. According ...

, world explorer * Rune Gjeldnes, polar (solo) adventurer * Tryggve Gran (1889–1980), aviator, made the first solo flight across the

North Sea The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. A sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Se ...

* Tormod Granheim, climber and extreme skier, 1st ski descent

Mount Everest Mount Everest (), known locally as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Qomolangma in Tibet, is Earth's highest mountain above sea level. It lies in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas and marks part of the China–Nepal border at it ...

North Face, 2006 * Thor Heyerdahl (1914–2002), explorer and

anthropologist An anthropologist is a scientist engaged in the practice of anthropology. Anthropologists study aspects of humans within past and present societies. Social anthropology, cultural anthropology and philosophical anthropology study the norms, values ...

, famous for his Kon-Tiki expedition * Helge Ingstad (1899–2001), explorer, first to prove ca. 1000 AD Viking settlements in America * Hjalmar Johansen (1867–1913), polar explorer * Erling Kagge, polar solo adventurer, climber * Carl Anton Larsen (1860–1924),

Antarctic The Antarctic (, ; commonly ) is the polar regions of Earth, polar region of Earth that surrounds the South Pole, lying within the Antarctic Circle. It is antipodes, diametrically opposite of the Arctic region around the North Pole. The Antar ...

explorer and first person to ski in Antarctica on the

Larsen Ice Shelf The Larsen Ice Shelf is a long ice shelf in the northwest part of the Weddell Sea, extending along the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula from Cape Longing to Smith Peninsula. It is named after Captain Carl Anton Larsen, the master of the ...

; considered the founder of the Antarctic

whaling Whaling is the hunting of whales for their products such as meat and blubber, which can be turned into a type of oil that was important in the Industrial Revolution. Whaling was practiced as an organized industry as early as 875 AD. By the 16t ...

industry and the settlement at

Grytviken Grytviken ( ) is a Hamlet (place), hamlet on South Georgia in the South Atlantic. Formerly a whaling station, it was the largest settlement on the island. Grytviken is located at the head of King Edward Cove within the larger Cumberland East Bay, ...

South Georgia South Georgia is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territories, British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. It lies around east of the Falkland Islands. ...

* Henry Larsen, Norwegian born Canadian Arctic seaman for the

Royal Canadian Mounted Police The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP; , GRC) is the Law enforcement in Canada, national police service of Canada. The RCMP is an agency of the Government of Canada; it also provides police services under contract to 11 Provinces and terri ...

; second to traverse Canada's Northwest Passage in the '' St. Roch'' * Christian Leden (1882–1957), Greenland and Canada * Lars Monsen, adventurer * Jens Munk (1579–1628), explorer of the Northwest Passage * Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930), Arctic explorer, scientist and international statesman *

Børge Ousland Børge Ousland (born 31 May 1962) is a Norwegian polar explorer. He was the first person to cross Antarctica solo. He started his career as a Norwegian Navy Special Forces Officer with Marinejegerkommandoen, and he also spent several years wor ...

, polar solo adventurer * Finn Rønne (1899–1980), Norwegian-American

antarctic The Antarctic (, ; commonly ) is the polar regions of Earth, polar region of Earth that surrounds the South Pole, lying within the Antarctic Circle. It is antipodes, diametrically opposite of the Arctic region around the North Pole. The Antar ...

explorer * Otto Sverdrup (1854–1930), Arctic explorer File:Amundsen in fur skins.jpg, Amundsen File:Seattle's Leif Erikson statue.jpg, Erikson File:ThorHeyerdahl.jpg, Heyerdahl File:Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen.jpg, Johansen File:Carl-Anton-Larsen.jpg, Larsen File:Fridtjof Nansen LOC 03377u-3.jpg, Nansen File:Finn Ronne.png, Ronne File:Otto Sverdrup.jpg,

Sverdrup In oceanography, the sverdrup (symbol: Sv) is a non- SI metric unit of volumetric flow rate, with equal to . It is equivalent to the SI derived unit cubic hectometer per second (symbol: hm3/s or hm3⋅s−1): is equal to . It is used almost ...

Politics

* Peder A. Aarøe, former trade unionist * Arne Aasheim, diplomat and civil servant * Ingrid Aune, Mayor of Malvik (2015–2019) * Anton Christian Bang, former Minister of Education and Church Affairs *

Kjell Magne Bondevik Kjell Magne Bondevik (; born 3 September 1947) is a Norway, Norwegian Lutheranism, Lutheran Religious minister, minister and Politics of Norway, politician. As leader of the Christian Democratic Party (Norway), Christian Democratic Party, he ser ...

, former prime minister, author * Per Borten, former prime minister, author * Trygve Bratteli, former prime minister, author * Gro Harlem Brundtland, former prime minister, former Director General of the

World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is a list of specialized agencies of the United Nations, specialized agency of the United Nations which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Gen ...

, author, first female prime minister in Norway. * Torstein Dahle * Kristin Krohn Devold * Odd Einar Dørum * Jan Egeland, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator * Gunhild Emanuelsen (1914–2006), pacifist, women's rights activist, trade unionist and politician * Jens Evensen * Geir Flikke, political scientist * Per-Kristian Foss * Einar Gerhardsen, former prime minister, author * Trond Giske * Carl I. Hagen * Kristin Halvorsen, former Minister of Finance * C. J. Hambro * Valgerd Svarstad Haugland, former leader of "Kristelig folkeparti", The Christian people's party. * Marianne Heiberg * Johan Jørgen Holst * Sigurd Ibsen, author and politician * Hilde Frafjord Johnson * Mona Juul, diplomat * Trygve Halvdan Lie, first

UN Secretary-General The secretary-general of the United Nations (UNSG or UNSECGEN) is the chief administrative officer of the United Nations and head of the United Nations Secretariat, one of the United Nations System#Six principal organs, six principal organs of ...

* Christian Michelsen, 1905 independence engineer * Johan Nygaardsvold * Jan Petersen *

Vidkun Quisling Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling (; ; 18 July 1887 – 24 October 1945) was a Norwegian military officer, politician and Collaboration with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, Nazi collaborator who Quisling regime, headed the government of N ...

(1887–1945), military officer and fascist leader * Terje Rød-Larsen, diplomat * Erna Solberg, former Prime Minister * Lars Sponheim * Jens Stoltenberg, former Prime Minister, Secretary General of NATO * Thorvald Stoltenberg, former

Minister of Foreign Affairs In many countries, the ministry of foreign affairs (abbreviated as MFA or MOFA) is the highest government department exclusively or primarily responsible for the state's foreign policy and foreign relations, relations, diplomacy, bilateralism, ...

and

Minister of Defence A ministry of defence or defense (see spelling differences), also known as a department of defence or defense, is the part of a government responsible for matters of defence and military forces, found in states where the government is divid ...

* Shoaib Sultan, Muslim candidate for Oslo mayorship * Martha Tynæs (1870–1930), pioneering member of the Norwegian Labour Party's Women's Federation * Kåre Willoch, former Prime Minister, author * See also: ** List of Norwegian Prime Ministers **

List of Norwegian monarchs The list of Norwegian monarchs ( or ''kongerekka'') begins in 872: the traditional dating of the Battle of Hafrsfjord, after which victorious King Harald Fairhair Unification of Norway, merged several Petty kingdoms of Norway, petty kingdoms int ...

Sciences, research, engineering

* Odd Aalen, statistician * Arne Jørgen Aasen (born 1939), chemist * Ivar Aasen (1813–1896), linguist, nynorsk proponent * Arnstein Aassve (born 1968), demographer and economist * Niels Henrik Abel (1802–1829), mathematician * Harald Tveit Alvestrand, computer scientist * Colin Archer (1832–1921), ship builder * Fredrik Barth, anthropologist * Drude Berntsen (born 1939), computer scientist *

Kristian Birkeland Kristian Olaf Bernhard Birkeland (born 13 December 1867 – 15 June 1917) was a Norway, Norwegian space physics, space physicist, inventor, and professor of physics at the University of Oslo, Royal Fredriks University in Oslo. He is best remembe ...

(1867–1917), physicist and industrialist * Vilhelm Bjerknes (1862–1951), meteorologist, father of modern weather forecasting * Magne Børset (born 1958), physician * Inga Bostad (born 1963), philosopher * Viggo Brun (1885–1978), mathematician * Sophus Bugge (1833–1907), linguist * Fredrik Rosing Bull (1882–1925), data processing pioneer *

Ole-Johan Dahl Ole-Johan Dahl (12 October 1931 – 29 June 2002) was a Norwegian computer scientist. Dahl was a professor of computer science at the University of Oslo and is considered to be one of the fathers of Simula and object-oriented programming along wi ...

(1931–2002), computer scientist,

Turing Award The ACM A. M. Turing Award is an annual prize given by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for contributions of lasting and major technical importance to computer science. It is generally recognized as the highest distinction in the fi ...

laureate * Daniel Cornelius Danielssen (1815–1894),

dermatologist Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin.''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.'' Random House, Inc. 2001. Page 537. . It is a speciality with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist medi ...

* Finn Devold (1902–1977), marine biologist * Jon Elster, political science and sociology * Sam Eyde (1866–1940), inventor and industrialist *

Ragnar Frisch Ragnar Anton Kittil Frisch (3 March 1895 – 31 January 1973) was an influential Norwegian economist and econometrician known for being one of the major contributors to establishing economics as a quantitative and statistically informed science ...

(1895–1973), economist, Nobel laureate * Johan Galtung, peace and conflict research, The Right Livelihood Award laureate * Ivar Giaever, physicist, biologist, Nobel laureate * Johan Ernst Gunnerus (1718–1773), naturalist, bishop of Trondheim * Gerhard Armauer Hansen (1841–1912), discoverer of the

leprosy Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a Chronic condition, long-term infection by the bacteria ''Mycobacterium leprae'' or ''Mycobacterium lepromatosis''. Infection can lead to damage of the Peripheral nervous system, nerves, respir ...

bacterium * Odd Hassel (1897–1981), chemist, Nobel laureate (1969) * Trygve Haavelmo (1911–1999), economist, Nobel laureate * Said Hadjerrouit, university professor of informatics and computer science * Christopher Hansteen (1784–1873), physicist and astronomer * Johan Hjort (1869–1948), marine biologist, oceanographer, fisheries * Peter M. Haugan, scientist and Director of the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen * Anne Stine Ingstad (1918–1997), archaeologist * Geir Ivarsøy, co-developer of the

Opera Opera is a form of History of theatre#European theatre, Western theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by Singing, singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically ...

web browser * Wilhelmine Mimi Johnson (1890–1980), geologist and physician * Fred Kavli, inventor, business leader, Kavli prizes * Jørgen Alexander Knudtzon, linguist * Lars Monrad Krohn, engineer and entrepreneur * Finn E. Kydland, economist, Nobel laureate * Håkon Wium Lie, computer scientist, web pioneer and inventor of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) *

Sophus Lie Marius Sophus Lie ( ; ; 17 December 1842 – 18 February 1899) was a Norwegian mathematician. He largely created the theory of continuous symmetry and applied it to the study of geometry and differential equations. He also made substantial cont ...

(1842–1899), mathematician * Edvard Moser, neuroscientist, Nobel laureate (2014) * May-Britt Moser, neuroscientist, Nobel laureate (2014) * Jørgen Moe, folklorist, author and bishop * Moltke Moe, folklorist * Jan Mossin (1936–1987), financial economist * P. A. Munch (1810–1863), historian * Per Hjalmar Nakstad (1946), radiologist *

Kristen Nygaard Kristen Nygaard (27 August 1926 – 10 August 2002) was a Norwegian computer scientist, programming language pioneer, and politician. Internationally, Nygaard is acknowledged as the co-inventor of object-oriented programming and the programming ...

(1926–2002), computer scientist, Turing Award laureate * Arne Næss, philosopher * Lars Onsager (1903–1976), physical chemist, Nobel laureate * Sverre Petterssen (1898–1974), meteorologist * Trygve Reenskaug, computer science (

model–view–controller Model–view–controller (MVC) is a software architectural pattern commonly used for developing user interfaces that divides the related program logic into three interconnected elements. These elements are: * the model, the internal representat ...

) * Erik S. Reinert, heterodox economist * Stein Rokkan (1921–1979), political scientist * Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe, Norwegian zoologist * Olaus Dons Schmidt (1895-1969), genealogist *

Atle Selberg Atle Selberg (14 June 1917 – 6 August 2007) was a Norwegian mathematician known for his work in analytic number theory and the theory of automorphic forms, and in particular for bringing them into relation with spectral theory. He was awarded ...

(1917–2007), mathematician, Fields Medal laureate *

Thoralf Skolem Thoralf Albert Skolem (; 23 May 1887 – 23 March 1963) was a Norwegian mathematician who worked in mathematical logic and set theory. Life Although Skolem's father was a primary school teacher, most of his extended family were farmers. Skole ...

(1887–1963), mathematician * Hans Ström (1726–1797), zoologist * Ragnhild Sundby (1922–2006), zoologist * Eilert Sundt (1817–1875), sociologist * Georg Sverdrup (1770–1850), linguist * Harald Sverdrup (1888–1957), oceanographer and meteorologist * Ludwig Sylow (1832–1918), mathematician * Rasmus Sørnes (1893–1967), inventor and clockmaker * Tor Sørnes, inventor keycard lock * Vebjørn Tandberg (1904–1978), engineer and industrialist * Niels Treschow (1751–1833), philosopher * John Ugelstad (1921–1997), pioneering scientist within the fields of

polymer A polymer () is a chemical substance, substance or material that consists of very large molecules, or macromolecules, that are constituted by many repeat unit, repeating subunits derived from one or more species of monomers. Due to their br ...

and colloid chemistry * Olav Vadstein (born 1955), professor of microbial ecology at the

Norwegian University of Science and Technology The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU; ) is a public university, public research university in Norway and the largest in terms of enrollment. The university's headquarters is located in Trondheim (city), Trondheim, with region ...

. * Caspar Wessel (1745–1818), mathematician * Knut Yrvin, computer scientist, founder and main creator of Skolelinux File:Ivaraasen.jpg, Aasen File:Niels Henrik Abel.jpg,

Abel Abel ( ''Hébel'', in pausa ''Hā́ḇel''; ''Hábel''; , ''Hābēl'') is a biblical figure in the Book of Genesis within the Abrahamic religions. Born as the second son of Adam and Eve, the first two humans created by God in Judaism, God, he ...

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Sports

* Finn Aamodt, former head coach of the Norwegian alpine skiing team *

Kjetil André Aamodt Kjetil André Aamodt (born 2 September 1971) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Norway, a champion in the Olympics, World Championships, and World Cup. He is one of the most successful alpine ski racers from Norway. Biography Born ...

, alpine ski racer * Ragnhild Aamodt, handball player * Th. Valentin Aass, sailor * Roald Aas, speed skater * Thomas Alsgaard, cross-country skier * Alf Andersen, ski jumper * Frode Andresen, biathlete and cross-country skier * Hjalmar Andersen, speed skater * Gunn Margit Andreassen, biathlete * Johan Anker, sailor * Berit Aunli, cross-country skier * Eirik Bakke, footballer * Ivar Ballangrud, speed skater * Anders Bardal, ski jumper * Henning Berg, footballer * Lars Berger, biathlete * André Bergdølmo, footballer * Tora Berger, biathlete *

Hedda Berntsen Hedda Berntsen (born 24 April 1976) is a Norwegian sportsperson who has competed internationally in telemark skiing, alpine skiing, freestyle skiing and skicross. She is world champion in ''Telemark classic'' from 1997. She later concentrated on ...

, skier * Stig Inge Bjørnebye, footballer * Ole Einar Bjørndalen, biathlete and coach * Kristian Bjørnsen, handball player * Marit Bjørgen, cross-country skier * Anette Bøe, cross-country skier * Håvard Bøkko, speed skater * Lars Bohinen, footballer * Audun Boysen, middle distance runner * Oddvar Brå, cross-country skier * Rune Bratseth, footballer * Espen Bredesen, ski jumper * Hans Petter Buraas, alpine skier * Tony Capaldi, footballer *

Magnus Carlsen Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen (born 30 November 1990) is a Norwegian Grandmaster (chess), chess grandmaster. Carlsen is a five-time World Chess Championship, World Chess Champion, five-time World Rapid Chess Championship, World Rapid Chess Champio ...

, chess grandmaster * Linda Cerup-Simonsen, sailor * Egil Danielsen, javelin thrower * Bjørn Dæhlie, cross-country skier * Nils Arne Eggen, footballer and football coach * Toralf Engan, ski jumper * Stein Eriksen, alpine ski racer * Frode Estil, cross-country skier * Bernt Evensen, speed skater * Johan Remen Evensen, ski jumper * Maiken Caspersen Falla, cross-country skier * Jan Åge Fjørtoft, footballer * Tore André Flo, footballer * Ivar Formo, cross-county skier * Daniel Franck, snowboarder * Stine Brun Kjeldaas, snowboarder * Torbjørn Falkanger, ski jumper * Sverre Farstad, speed skater * Ann Kristin Flatland, biathlete * Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå, mountain biker *

Ole Kristian Furuseth Ole Kristian Furuseth (born 7 January 1967) is a retired Norwegian alpine skier. He scored his first World Cup victory in Furano in 1989 and his final World Cup victory in Bormio in 2000, and in total he has three World Cup victories in gian ...

, alpine skier * Frode Grodås, footballer and coach * Harald Grønningen, cross-county skier *

Erling Haaland Erling Braut Haaland (, ; born 21 July 2000) is a Norwegian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker for club Manchester City F.C., Manchester City and the Norway national football te ...

, footballer * Gunnar Halle, footballer * Gro Hammerseng-Edin, handball player * Sverre Ingolf Haugli, speed skater * Halvard Hanevold, biathlete * Brede Hangeland, footballer * Alf Hansen, rower * Frank Hansen * Åge Hareide, footballer and coach * Ola Vigen Hattestad, cross-county skier * Trine Hattestad, track and field athlete * Jens Petter Hauge, footballer * Nina Haver-Løseth, alpine ski racer * Ada Hegerberg, footballer * Vegard Heggem, footballer * Tor Heiestad, shooter * Albert Helgerud, shooter * Finn Helgesen, speed skater *

Sonja Henie Sonja Henie (8 April 1912 – 12 October 1969) was a Norway, Norwegian figure skating, figure skater and film star. She was a three-time List of Olympic medalists in figure skating, Olympic champion (Figure skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics, ...

, figure skater * Markus Henriksen, footballer * Tor Arne Hetland, cross-country skier * Tom Hilde, ski jumper * Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset, cross-country skier * Tom Høgli, footballer * Petter Hugsted, ski jumper * Thor Hushovd, road bicycle racer * Jakob Ingebrigtsen, middle-distance runner * Odd Iversen, footballer * Steffen Iversen, footballer * Anders Jacobsen, ski jumper * Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen, cross-country skier * Finn Christian Jagge, alpine skier * Anne Jahren, cross-county skier * Kjetil Jansrud, alpine ski racer * Rune Jarstein, footballer * Bjørg Eva Jensen, speed skater * Leif Jenssen, weightlifter * Knut Johannesen, speed skater * Stefan Johansen, footballer * Therese Johaug, cross-country skier * Erland Johnsen, footballer * Ronny Johnsen, footballer * Martin Johnsrud Sundby, cross-country skier * Jørgen Juve, footballer * Geir Karlstad, speed skater * Kristian Kjelling, handball player * Lasse Kjus, alpine ski racer * Knut Knudsen, cyclist * Espen Knutsen, ice hockey player * Erling Kongshaug, shooter * Johann Olav Koss, speed skater * Ingrid Kristiansen. athlete * Alexander Kristoff, cyclist * Eirik Kvalfoss, biathlete * John Larsen, shooter * Dag Otto Lauritzen, cyclist * Øyvind Leonhardsen, footballer * Ole Lilloe-Olsen, shooter * Roar Ljøkelsøy, ski jumper * Tom Lund, football coach and player * Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, handball player * Kristine Lunde-Borgersen, handball player * Claus Lundekvam, footballer * Fred Anton Maier, speed skater * Andreas Martinsen, ice hockey player *

Oscar Mathisen Oscar Wilhelm Mathisen (4 October 1888 – 10 April 1954) was a Norway, Norwegian speed skating, speed skater and celebrity, almost rivalling Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen as symbols for a young nation (Norway became independent in 1905). ...

, speed skater * Marit Mikkelsplass, cross-country skier * Magnus Moan, nordic combined skier * Per Ivar Moe, speed skater * Thomas Myhre, footballer * Erik Mykland, footballer * Magne Myrmo, cross-county skier * Torger Nergård, curler * Leif Kristian Haugen, ski racer * Roger Nilsen, footballer * Sara Nordenstam, swimmer * Håvard Nordtveit, footballer * Sondre Norheim, skier, pioneer of modern skiing * Petter Northug, cross-country skier *

Katja Nyberg Katja Johanna Alice Nyberg (born 24 August 1979) is a Naturalization, naturalized Norwegian former team handball, handball player. She played 99 games and scored 321 goals for the Norway women's national handball team, Norwegian national team d ...

, handball player * Ørjan Nyland, footballer * Martin Ødegaard, footballer * Alexander Dale Oen, swimmer * Stine Bredal Oftedal, handball player * Otto Olsen, shooter * Egil Østenstad, footballer * Ole Østmo, shooter * Axel Paulsen, figure skater * Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen, cross-country skier * Morten Gamst Pedersen, footballer * Håvard Vad Petersson, curler * Britt Pettersen, cross-country skier * Øystein Pettersen, cross-country skier * Bartosz Piasecki, fencer * Kjetil Rekdal, footballer * Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren, handball player * John Arne Riise, footballer * Vebjørn Rodal, middle stance athlete * Willy Røgeberg, shooter * Bjørn Einar Romøren, ski jumper * Jon Rønningen, wrestler * Birger Ruud, ski jumper and alpine skier * Casper Ruud, tennis * Sigmund Ruud, ski jumper * Sander Sagosen, handball player * Ole Selnæs, footballer * Bente Skari, cross-country skier * Per Ciljan Skjelbred, footballer * Liv Grete Skjelbreid, biathlete * Kristen Skjeldal, cross-country skier * Vibeke Skofterud, cross-country skier * Ståle Solbakken, footballer and coach * Petter Solberg, rally and rallycross driver * Ole Gunnar Solskjær, footballer * Ådne Søndrål, speed skater * Sten Stensen, speed skater *

Ingvild Stensland Ingvild Stensland (born 3 August 1981) is a former Norway, Norwegian Association football, footballer who, from August 2022, is one of the assistance coaches on Norway women's national football team, Norway women's national team. As a player she ...

, footballer * Martin Stokken, cross-country skier * Jan Egil Storholt, speed skater *

Kristin Størmer Steira Kristin Størmer Steira (born 30 April 1981) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier. She competed from 2002 to 2015, and won six individual FIS Cross-Country World Cup, World Cup victories and five individual meda ...

, cross-country skier * Sverre Strandli, hammer thrower * Siren Sundby, sailor * Christoffer Svae, curler * Jens Arne Svartedal, cross-county skier * Emil Hegle Svendsen, biathlete * Jonas Svensson (footballer), Jonas Svensson, footballer * Aksel Lund Svindal, alpine ski racer * Magne Thomassen, speed skater * Patrick Thoresen, ice hockey player * Andreas Thorkildsen, track and field athlete * Erik Thorstvedt, footballer * Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, ice hockey player * Kari Traa, freestyle skier * Pål Trulsen, curler * Olaf Tufte, rower * Håvard Tvedten, handball player * Thomas Ulsrud, curler * Vegard Ulvang, cross-country skier * Grete Waitz, marathon runner * Karsten Warholm, athlete * Bjørn Wirkola, ski jumper * Mats Zuccarello, ice hockey player File:Kjetil André Aamodt (bilde 01).JPG, Kjetil André Aamodt, Aamodt File:Hjalmar Andersen, Norwegian speed skater.jpg, Hjalmar Andersen, Andersen File:Ivar Ballangrud 1949b.jpg, Ivar Ballangrud, Ballangrud File:Legia tren (2).jpg, Henning Berg, Berg File:Tora Berger 2006.jpg, Tora Berger, Berger File:Marit Bjørgen.jpg, Marit Bjørgen, Bjørgen File:Bjoerndalen cutout.JPG, Ole Einar Bjørndalen, Bjørndalen File:Espen Bredesen.JPG, Espen Bredesen, Bredesen File:Bjørn Dæhlie 2011-01-26 001 (cropped).jpg, Bjørn Dæhlie, Dæhlie File:Reykjavík International Games 2009 (3207964002).jpg, Alexander Dale Oen, Dale Oen File:Egil Danielsen 1953.jpg, Egil Danielsen, Danielsen File:Gunn-Rita Dahle La Bresse 2012 02.jpg, Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå, Flesjå File:Erling Haaland 2023 (cropped-v2).jpg, Erling Haaland, Haaland File:Albert Helgerud.jpg, Albert Helgerud, Helgerud File:Sonja Henie 1936.jpg, Sonja Henie, Henie File:Kjetil Jansrud Hinterstoder 2011.jpg, Kjetil Jansrud, Jansrud File:Knut Johannesen 1962b.jpg, Knut Johannesen, Johannesen File:Knudsen crop.jpg, Knut Knudsen, Knudsen File:JohannKoss cropped 72dpi 2013.jpg, Johann Olav Koss, Koss File:Ole Lilloe-Olsen.jpg, Ole Lilloe-Olsen, Lilloe-Olsen File:Torger Nergård 2010.jpg, Torger Nergård, Nergård File:Sara Nordenstam 2015-05-21 001 (cropped).jpg, Sara Nordenstam, Nordenstam File:Bartosz Piasecki Challenge SNCF Reseau 2016 t113242.jpg, Bartosz Piasecki, Piasecki File:Birger Ruud3.jpg, Birger Ruud, Ruud File:Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Trondheim2011-1 crop.jpg, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Solskjær File:Siren Sundby 2004.png, Siren Sundby, Sundby File:Aksel Lund Svindal Hinterstoder 2011.jpg, Aksel Lund Svindal, Svindal File:Andreas Thorkildsen 2008 cr.jpg, Andreas Thorkildsen, Thorkildsen File:Kari Traa (Jarvin).jpg, Kari Traa, Traa File:Grete Waitz (NYC Marathon, 2010) 2.jpg, Grete Waitz, Waitz File:Bjørn Wirkola 1966.JPG, Bjørn Wirkola, Wirkola File:Mats Zuccarello - New York Rangers.jpg, Mats Zuccarello, Zuccarello

Entrepreneurs, inventors, business

* Sigval Bergesen d.y., shipping magnate * Annika Biørnstad (born 1957), media executive * Thor Bjørklund (1889–1975), inventor of the cheese slicer * Marianne Heien Blystad (born 1958), lawyer and businesswoman * Kjerstin Braathen (born 1970), banker, CEO of DNB * Halfdan Gyth Dehli, businessman and aviator * Sam Eyde, inventor and industrialist * John Fredriksen, shipping magnate * Stein Erik Hagen, businessman * Siri Hatlen, businessperson * Per Helmer, businessperson * Alf Ihlen, industrialist * Anders Jahre, shipping magnate * Jørgen Jahre, shipowner * Jannik Lindbæk, banker * Tove Kvammen Midelfart (born 1951), lawyer and businesswoman * Susanne Munch Thore (born 1960), lawyer and businesswoman * Arne Næss Jr., businessman and mountaineer * Fred Olsen, shipping magnate * Margareth Øvrum (born 1958), civil engineer and business executive * Heidi M. Petersen, businesswoman * Hilmar Reksten, shipping magnate * Kjell Inge Røkke, businessman and fisherman * Peter Arne Ruzicka, businessman * Julie Skarland (born 1960), fashion designer * Carl Peter Stoltenberg, merchant and shipowner * Petter Stordalen, businessman * Berit Svendsen (born 1963), business executive and engineer * Anne Carine Tanum (born 1954), business executive * Olav Thon (1923–2024), real estate developer * Johan Vaaler (1866–1910) * Bror With (1900–1985), inventor File:Sigval Bergesen d.y.jpg, Sigval Bergesen the Younger, Bergesen File:Sam Eyde photographed 1910.jpg, Sam Eyde, Eyde File:Stelios meeting1989.jpg, John Fredriksen, Fredriksen File:Stein Erik Hagen, Chairman of the board.jpg, Stein Erik Hagen, Hagen File:Anders Jahre.jpg, Anders Jahre, Jahre File:HilmarReksten.jpg, Hilmar Reksten, Reksten File:Stoltenberg-CP Stoltenberg.jpg, Carl Peter Stoltenberg, Stoltenberg File:Petter Stordalen Sentralbanksjefens årstale 2018 (185913).jpg, Petter Stordalen, Stordalen File:Olav Thon 2013-04-30 001.jpg, Olav Thon, Thon File:Vaaler kopi.jpg, Johan Vaaler, Vaaler

World War II

* Carl Gustav Fleischer (1883–1942), first allied general to win a major victory against the Germans in World War II (Battles of Narvik, Battle of Narvik). * Gunvald Tomstad (1918–1970), resistance fighter/double agent (radio operator), who helped transmit axis ship movements to the allies and was partly responsible for helping discover and sink the ''Bismarck''. * Jens Christian Hauge, head of Milorg * Johan Bernhard Hjort, Gross Kreutz group, White Buses operation * Leif Larsen a.k.a. "Shetland's Larsen", WWII naval officer * Arne Brun Lie, resistance * Martin Linge, commander of SOE Norwegian Independent Company 1 * Max Manus, resistance fighter * Sigurd Østrem, jurist and Nazi collaborator *

, WWII 'prime minister' by coup d'état * Ole Reistad, head of Little Norway * Henry Rinnan, Gestapo agent, leader of Sonderabteilung Lola * Otto Ruge, Commander-in-Chief * Ludwig Schübeler, priest * Arvid Storsveen, resistance, leader of XU * Gunnar Sønsteby, resistance fighter File:Carl Gustav Fleischer 1940b.jpg, Carl Gustav Fleischer, Fleischer File:Leif Larsen ShetlandsLarsen.jpg, Leif Larsen, Larsen File:Max Manus ukpd.jpg, Max Manus, Manus File:Portrett av Vidkun Quisling i sivile klær, ukjent datering.jpg, Vidkun Quisling, Quisling

From other categories

*Souhaila Andrawes, former terrorist and Lebanese member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine * Arne Arnardo, circus performer and proprietor * Johannes Berg, central science fiction fandom, fandom figure * Astrid Bjellebø Bayegan (born 1943), Norway's first female ''prost'' or dean (church), dean * Cornelius Cruys, (1655–1727), first commander of the Russian Baltic Fleet * Dagny Berger (1903–1950), Norway's first woman aviator * Kristoffer Clausen, media personality * Louise Kathrine Dedichen (born 1964), vice-admiral * Andrew Furuseth, (1854–1938), merchant seaman and labour leader * Lasse Gjertsen, animator and videographer * Belle Gunness, serial killer * Anders Behring Breivik, mass murderer * Mona Grudt, Miss Universe 1990 * Anders Heger, publisher and writer * Tharald Høyerup Blanc (1838–1921), theatre historian * Eva Joly, judge * Tomm Kristiansen, journalist and foreign news correspondent * Knud Karl Krogh-Tonning (1842–1911), theologian * Bjørge Lillelien, sports commentator * Christian Lous Lange, internationalist, Nobel peace-prize laureate * Erik Meyn (born 1955), television journalist * Trude Mostue, TV-vet * Eigil Nansen, humanist and architect * Annette Obrestad, poker player * Arne Rinnan, captain of MV Tampa, MV ''Tampa'' * Jacobine Rye (1851–1939), defense activist, educator of deaf children * Åsne Seierstad, journalist * Kjersti Løken Stavrum (born 1969), secretary general of the Norwegian Press Association * Odd Arvid Strømstad (born 1952), television producer and director * Tordenskjold, Peter Wessel Tordenskjold (1691–1720), naval hero of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy * Arne Treholt, civil servant, alleged secret agent, spy for the KGB, convicted of treason * Unni Turrettini, author, lawyer, international speaker and human connection expert * Linn Ullmann, journalist and author * Vicky Vette, adult actress & most followed Norwegian on Twitter * Herman Fredrik Zeiner-Gundersen, Chief of Defence of Norway and Chairman of the NATO Military Committee

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