Skien
Skien ranks #2108 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Genk, Ayr, and Larvik. The most famous people from Skien are Henrik Ibsen, Hjalmar Johansen, and Carl Størmer. The most famous people who died in Skien are Gunnar Knudsen, Rolf Holmberg, and Bjørn Paulson. Skien has been the birthplace of many soccer players, and writers and the death place of many politicians, and soccer players. Skien is located in Norway.
People
Between 1828 and 1998, present-day Skien was the birthplace of 9 globally memorable people, including Henrik Ibsen, Hjalmar Johansen, and Carl Størmer. Additionally, 3 globally memorable people died in present-day Skien, including Gunnar Knudsen, Rolf Holmberg, and Bjørn Paulson.
People Born in Present-Day Skien
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Henrik Ibsen
Writer
1828 - 1906
HPI: 83.92
Rank: 1
Hjalmar Johansen
Explorer
1867 - 1913
HPI: 60.50
Rank: 2
Carl Størmer
Mathematician
1874 - 1957
HPI: 57.29
Rank: 3
Nils Eriksen
Soccer Player
1911 - 1975
HPI: 54.65
Rank: 4
Frode Johnsen
Soccer Player
1974 - Present
HPI: 51.60
Rank: 5
Julie Bergan
Singer
1994 - Present
HPI: 38.66
Rank: 6
Rafik Zekhnini
Soccer Player
1998 - Present
HPI: 33.20
Rank: 7
Emilie Hegh Arntzen
Handball Player
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.20
Rank: 8
Hedda Hynne
Athlete
1990 - Present
HPI: 21.97
Rank: 9
People Deceased in Present-Day Skien
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Gunnar Knudsen
Politician
1848 - 1928
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 1
Rolf Holmberg
Soccer Player
1914 - 1979
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 2
Bjørn Paulson
Athlete
1923 - 2008
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Skien were soccer players (3), writers (1), explorers (1), mathematicians (1), and singers (1), while most who died were politicians (1), soccer players (1), and athletes (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in present-day Skien since 1700.
