Arendal
Arendal ranks 3,713th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Panama, Louny, and Abydos, Egypt. The most famous people from Arendal are Jens Munk, Sam Eyde, and Grete Faremo. The most famous people who died in Arendal are Jacob Aall, and Vibeke Skofterud. Arendal has been the birth place of many politicians, and explorers and the death place of many politicians, and skiers. Arendal is located in Norway.
Arendal is a municipality in Agder county in southeastern Norway. Arendal belongs to the region of Sørlandet. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Arendal. Some of the notable villages in Arendal include Rykene, Eydehavn, Færvik, Strengereid, Kongshavn, Kilsund, Brattekleiv, Torsbudalen, Longum, Saltrød, Staubø, Vrengen, and Kolbjørnsvik. The offices of UNEP/GRID-Arendal are also located in the city of Arendal. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1579 and 1993, Arendal was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Jens Munk, Sam Eyde, and Grete Faremo. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Arendal including Jacob Aall, and Vibeke Skofterud.
People Born in Arendal
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Jens Munk
EXPLORER
1579 - 1628
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 1
Sam Eyde
ENGINEER
1866 - 1940
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 2
Grete Faremo
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 3
Marte Olsbu Røiseland
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 47.56
Rank: 4
Simen Spieler Nilsen
POLITICIAN
1993 - Present
HPI: 33.41
Rank: 5
Jan Gunnar Solli
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.08
Rank: 6
Kjell Ingolf Ropstad
POLITICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 32.32
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Born in Arendal
Go to all RankingsSimen Spieler Nilsen
POLITICIAN
1993 - Present
HPI: 33.41
Rank: 5
Jan Gunnar Solli
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.08
Rank: 6
Kjell Ingolf Ropstad
POLITICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 32.32
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Arendal
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Arendal were politicians (3), explorers (1), engineers (1), athletes (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were politicians (1), and skiers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Arendal, including Grete Faremo, Simen Spieler Nilsen, and Kjell Ingolf Ropstad. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Arendal, including Grete Faremo, Simen Spieler Nilsen, and Kjell Ingolf Ropstad.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Arendal since 1700.
