Cultural Production in
Present Day
Norway
Norway
Norway ranks #25 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Belgium, Argentina, and Hungary. The most famous people from Norway are Edvard Munch, Harald V, and Roald Amundsen. The most famous people who died in Norway are Edvard Munch, Harald V, and Henrik Ibsen. Norway has been the birthplace of many soccer players, and athletes and the death place of many politicians, and writers. The top cities in Norway by number of people born are Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Norway, and Stavanger.
People
Between 801 and 2006, present-day Norway was the birthplace of 1,249 globally memorable people, including Edvard Munch, Harald V, and Roald Amundsen. Additionally, 337 globally memorable people died in present-day Norway, including Edvard Munch, Harald V, and Henrik Ibsen.
People Born in Present-Day Norway
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Edvard Munch
Painter
1863 - 1944
HPI: 87.17
Rank: 1
Harald V
Politician
1937 - 2026
HPI: 85.45
Rank: 2
Roald Amundsen
Explorer
1872 - 1928
HPI: 84.99
Rank: 3
Harald Hardrada
Politician
1015 - 1066
HPI: 84.83
Rank: 4
Henrik Ibsen
Writer
1828 - 1906
HPI: 83.92
Rank: 5
Ragnar Lodbrok
Nobleman
850 - 801
HPI: 83.90
Rank: 6
Rollo
Nobleman
846 - 930
HPI: 83.87
Rank: 7
Edvard Grieg
Composer
1843 - 1907
HPI: 83.48
Rank: 8
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Singer
1945 - Present
HPI: 82.46
Rank: 9
Knut Hamsun
Writer
1859 - 1952
HPI: 81.71
Rank: 10
Olaf II of Norway
Politician
993 - 1030
HPI: 81.52
Rank: 11
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
Writer
1832 - 1910
HPI: 81.19
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Norway
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Mona Juul
Diplomat
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 485
Audun Grønvold
Skier
1976 - 2025
HPI: 51.45
Rank: 520
Terje Rød-Larsen
Politician
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.11
Rank: 534
Sivert Guttorm Bakken
Athlete
1998 - 2025
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 573
Kristoffer Joner
Actor
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 587
Lars Bjønness
Athlete
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 611
Marius Borg Høiby
Nobleman
1997 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 644
Trude Dybendahl
Skier
1966 - 2024
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 662
Erik Poppe
Film Director
1960 - Present
HPI: 46.83
Rank: 669
Jon Inge Kjørum
Skier
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 683
Synnøve Macody Lund
Actor
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.90
Rank: 697
Erik Varden
Religious Figure
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.81
Rank: 699
People Deceased in Present-Day Norway
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Painter
1863 - 1944
HPI: 87.17
Rank: 1
Harald V
Politician
1937 - 2026
HPI: 85.45
Rank: 2
Henrik Ibsen
Writer
1828 - 1906
HPI: 83.92
Rank: 3
Edvard Grieg
Composer
1843 - 1907
HPI: 83.48
Rank: 4
Haakon VII of Norway
Politician
1872 - 1957
HPI: 82.79
Rank: 5
Olav V of Norway
Politician
1903 - 1991
HPI: 81.84
Rank: 6
Knut Hamsun
Writer
1859 - 1952
HPI: 81.71
Rank: 7
Olaf II of Norway
Politician
993 - 1030
HPI: 81.52
Rank: 8
Fridtjof Nansen
Explorer
1861 - 1930
HPI: 80.38
Rank: 9
Charles XII of Sweden
Politician
1682 - 1718
HPI: 79.79
Rank: 10
Niels Henrik Abel
Mathematician
1802 - 1829
HPI: 79.17
Rank: 11
Sigrid Undset
Writer
1882 - 1949
HPI: 78.56
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Present-Day Norway
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Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner
Politician
1932 - 2026
HPI: NaN
Rank: 305
Trude Dybendahl
Skier
1966 - 2024
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 330
Andrea Haugen
Singer
1969 - 2021
HPI: 43.21
Rank: 334
Magne Havnå
Boxer
1963 - 2004
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 335
Jan Werner Danielsen
Singer
1976 - 2006
HPI: 39.30
Rank: 336
Thomas Ulsrud
Athlete
1971 - 2022
HPI: 36.26
Rank: 337
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Norway were soccer players (200), athletes (165), skiers (159), politicians (131), and writers (91), while most who died were politicians (80), writers (45), athletes (32), gymnasts (18), and soccer players (17).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in present-day Norway since 1700.
