Sogndal
Sogndal ranks 3,709th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Chalcedon, Westmoreland Parish, and Kópavogur. Memorable people born in Sogndal include Harald Sverdrup, Terje Bakken, and Eirik Bakke. Memorable people who died in Sogndal include Terje Bakken. Sogndal has been the birth place of many biologists, and singers and the death place of many singers. Sogndal is located in Norway.
Sogndal is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the northern shore of the Sognefjorden in the traditional district of Sogn. The village of Hermansverk is the administrative center of Sogndal municipality. Other villages include Kaupanger, Kjørnes, Fimreite, Nornes, and Fjærland. Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Kaupanger. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1888 and 1988, Sogndal was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Harald Sverdrup, Terje Bakken, and Eirik Bakke. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Sogndal including Terje Bakken.
People Born in Sogndal
Go to all Rankings
Harald Sverdrup
BIOLOGIST
1888 - 1957
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 1
Terje Bakken
SINGER
1978 - 2004
HPI: 34.09
Rank: 2
Eirik Bakke
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 27.37
Rank: 3
Tone Damli
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 25.82
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Sogndal
Go to all RankingsOccupations
Most individuals born in present day Sogndal were biologists (1), singers (1), soccer players (1), and actors (1), while most who died were singers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, singers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Sogndal, including Terje Bakken. Whereas, throughout history, biologists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Sogndal, including Harald Sverdrup.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Sogndal since 1700.
