Skien
Skien ranks 1,984th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Čapljina, Mersin, and Roeselare. 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 birth place 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, Skien was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Henrik Ibsen, Hjalmar Johansen, and Carl Størmer. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Skien including Gunnar Knudsen, Rolf Holmberg, and Bjørn Paulson.
People Born in 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 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 individuals born in present day Skienwere 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).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Skien, including Frode Johnsen, and Rafik Zekhnini. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Skien, including Nils Eriksen, Frode Johnsen, and Rafik Zekhnini.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Skien since 1700.
