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Orkdal (nor)

Norway

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Orkdal ranks 5,402nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Stryn, Bolhrad, and Pikine. Memorable people born in Orkdal include Nils Arne Eggen, Johan Bojer, and Roar Ljøkelsøy. Memorable people who died in Orkdal include Nils Arne Eggen. Orkdal has been the birth place of many soccer players and writers 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

Between 1872 and 1976, Orkdal was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Nils Arne Eggen, Johan Bojer, and Roar Ljøkelsøy. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Orkdal including Nils Arne Eggen.

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Most individuals born in present day Orkdal were soccer players (1), writers (1), and skiers (1),  while most who died were soccer players (1).

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Orkdal since 1700.