Tromsø
Tromsø ranks 999th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Hoboken, New Jersey, Hong Kong, and Lanús. The most famous people from Tromsø are Peter Wessel Zapffe, Kirsti Sparboe, and Halvdan Koht. The most famous people who died in Tromsø are Daniel Carleton Gajdusek, Helmer Hanssen, and Sverre Kjelsberg. Tromsø has been the birth place of many singers, and musicians and the death place of many physicians, and explorers. Tromsø is located in Norway.
People
Between 1873 and 1999, Tromsø was the birth place of 15 globally memorable people, including Peter Wessel Zapffe, Kirsti Sparboe, and Halvdan Koht. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Tromsø including Daniel Carleton Gajdusek, Helmer Hanssen, and Sverre Kjelsberg.
People Born in Tromsø
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Peter Wessel Zapffe
WRITER
1899 - 1990
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 1
Kirsti Sparboe
SINGER
1946 - Present
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 2
Halvdan Koht
POLITICIAN
1873 - 1965
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 3
Lene Marlin
MUSICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 4
Sverre Kjelsberg
MUSICIAN
1946 - 2016
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 5
Per-Mathias Høgmo
COACH
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.25
Rank: 6
Bjarte Engen Vik
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 51.23
Rank: 7
Biosphere
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.86
Rank: 8
Marit Malm Frafjord
HANDBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 45.00
Rank: 9
Espen Lind
SINGER
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.64
Rank: 10
Johann André Forfang
SKIER
1995 - Present
HPI: 43.02
Rank: 11
Roger Nilsen
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Tromsø
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Daniel Carleton Gajdusek
PHYSICIAN
1923 - 2008
HPI: 75.08
Rank: 1
Helmer Hanssen
EXPLORER
1870 - 1956
HPI: 59.07
Rank: 2
Sverre Kjelsberg
MUSICIAN
1946 - 2016
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Tromsø were singers (3), musicians (3), athletes (2), writers (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were physicians (1), explorers (1), and musicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, singers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Tromsø, including Kirsti Sparboe, Espen Lind, and Dagny. Whereas, throughout history, singers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Tromsø, including Kirsti Sparboe, Espen Lind, and Dagny.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Tromsø since 1700.
