Orkdal
Orkdal ranks 5,980th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Turlock, California, Stryn, and Sorgenfri Palace. Memorable people born in Orkdal include Nils Arne Eggen, Roar Ljøkelsøy, and Guri Melby. Memorable people who died in Orkdal include Nils Arne Eggen. Orkdal has been the birth place of many soccer players, and skiers and the death place of many soccer players. Orkdal is located in Norway.
Orkdal is a former municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2020 when it joined Orkland Municipality. It was part of the Orkdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality was the city of Orkanger. Some of the notable villages in the municipality included Kjøra, Geitastrand, Gjølme, Thamshavn, Fannrem, Vormstad, Svorkmo, and Hoston. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1941 and 1981, Orkdal was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Nils Arne Eggen, Roar Ljøkelsøy, and Guri Melby. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Orkdal including Nils Arne Eggen.
People Born in Orkdal
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Nils Arne Eggen
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - 2022
HPI: 46.00
Rank: 1
Roar Ljøkelsøy
SKIER
1976 - Present
HPI: 36.85
Rank: 2
Guri Melby
POLITICIAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 28.32
Rank: 3
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Most individuals born in present day Orkdal were soccer players (1), skiers (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were soccer players (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Orkdal, including Nils Arne Eggen. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Orkdal, including Nils Arne Eggen.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Orkdal since 1700.
