Jøa
Jøa ranks 20,087th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Pļaviņas, Salacgrīva, and La Gacilly. The most famous people from Jøa are Olav Duun. Jøa has been the birth place of many writers. Jøa is located in Norway.
Jøa is an island in Namsos Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 55.3-square-kilometre (21.4 sq mi) island lies on the south side of the Foldafjord, between the mainland and the islands of Otterøya and Elvalandet. The island is partially forested, with the southern part being flat and marshy, and the northern part being more mountainous. The 297-metre (974 ft) tall Moldvikfjellet is the highest point on the island. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1876, Jøa was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Olav Duun.
People Born in Jøa
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Most individuals born in present day Jøa were writers (1), while most who died were .
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Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Jøa since 1700.
