Bergen
Bergen ranks 154th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Bordeaux, Ghent, and Graz. The most famous people from Bergen are Edvard Grieg, Ludvig Holberg, and Ivar Giaever. The most famous people who died in Bergen are Edvard Grieg, Magnus VI of Norway, and Sigurd II of Norway. Bergen has been the birth place of many athletes, and gymnasts and the death place of many gymnasts, and politicians. Bergen is located in Norway.
People
Between 1232 and 2002, Bergen was the birth place of 87 globally memorable people, including Edvard Grieg, Ludvig Holberg, and Ivar Giaever. Additionaly, 24 globally memorable people have passed away in Bergen including Edvard Grieg, Magnus VI of Norway, and Sigurd II of Norway.
People Born in Bergen
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Edvard Grieg
COMPOSER
1843 - 1907
HPI: 83.48
Rank: 1
Ludvig Holberg
WRITER
1684 - 1754
HPI: 72.42
Rank: 2
Ivar Giaever
PHYSICIST
1929 - 2025
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 3
Gerhard Armauer Hansen
PHYSICIAN
1841 - 1912
HPI: 68.57
Rank: 4
Christian Michelsen
POLITICIAN
1857 - 1925
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 5
Max Manus
BUSINESSPERSON
1914 - 1996
HPI: 67.76
Rank: 6
Nordahl Grieg
WRITER
1902 - 1943
HPI: 67.10
Rank: 7
Johan Christian Dahl
PAINTER
1788 - 1857
HPI: 66.45
Rank: 8
Martin Vahl
BIOLOGIST
1749 - 1804
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 9
Ole Bull
MUSICIAN
1810 - 1880
HPI: 63.98
Rank: 10
Erna Solberg
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 11
Varg Vikernes
MUSICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Bergen
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Terje Rød-Larsen
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.11
Rank: 46
Per Sætersdal
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 58
King ov Hell
MUSICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.82
Rank: 63
Liv Kjersti Bergman
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.22
Rank: 65
Trond Nymark
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.51
Rank: 68
David Møller Wolfe
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 34.58
Rank: 75
Marianne Rokne
HANDBALL PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 34.43
Rank: 76
Mia Hundvin
HANDBALL PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.60
Rank: 78
Vilde Bøe Risa
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 33.08
Rank: 79
People Deceased in Bergen
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COMPOSER
1843 - 1907
HPI: 83.48
Rank: 1
Magnus VI of Norway
POLITICIAN
1238 - 1280
HPI: 75.58
Rank: 2
Sigurd II of Norway
POLITICIAN
1133 - 1155
HPI: 71.63
Rank: 3
Harald Gille
POLITICIAN
1103 - 1136
HPI: 71.10
Rank: 4
Isdal Woman
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1940 - 1970
HPI: 68.64
Rank: 5
Sverre of Norway
POLITICIAN
1145 - 1202
HPI: 67.88
Rank: 6
Alexander Kielland
WRITER
1849 - 1906
HPI: 67.46
Rank: 7
Eric II of Norway
POLITICIAN
1268 - 1299
HPI: 66.91
Rank: 8
Stein Rokkan
PHILOSOPHER
1921 - 1979
HPI: 63.89
Rank: 9
Dorothe Engelbretsdatter
WRITER
1634 - 1716
HPI: 61.21
Rank: 10
Ingeborg of Denmark, Queen of Norway
POLITICIAN
1244 - 1287
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 11
Egil Danielsen
ATHLETE
1933 - 2019
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Bergenwere athletes (13), gymnasts (10), writers (9), politicians (9), and musicians (8), while most who died were gymnasts (7), politicians (6), composers (2), writers (2), and archaeologists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Bergen, including Liv Grete Skjelbreid, Ann-Elen Skjelbreid, and Per Sætersdal. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Bergen, including Bjørn Paulson, Liv Grete Skjelbreid, and Ann-Elen Skjelbreid.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in Bergen since 1700.
