Harstad
Harstad ranks 2,692nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Albertville, Royal Palace of Caserta, and Barnstaple. Memorable people born in Harstad include Hans Egede, Odd Børre, and Jon Lech Johansen. Harstad has been the birth place of many religious figures and singers. Harstad is located in Norway.
Harstad is the second-most populated municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is mostly located on the large island of Hinnøya. The municipal center is the town of Harstad, which is the most populous town in Central Hålogaland and the third-largest in all of Northern Norway. The town was incorporated in 1904. Villages in the municipality include Elgsnes, Fauskevåg, Gausvik, Grøtavær, Kasfjord, Lundenes, Nergården and Sørvika. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1686 and 1984, Harstad was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Hans Egede, Odd Børre, and Jon Lech Johansen.
People Born in Harstad
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Hans Egede
1686 - 1758
HPI: 61.47
Rank: 1
Odd Børre
1939 - 2023
HPI: 38.53
Rank: 2
Jon Lech Johansen
1983 - Present
HPI: 33.43
Rank: 3
Ketil Stokkan
1956 - Present
HPI: 32.08
Rank: 4
Tom Høgli
1984 - Present
HPI: 29.00
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Born in Harstad
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Harstad were religious figures (1), singers (1), computer scientists (1), musicians (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were .
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Harstad since 1700.
