Tønsberg ranks 674th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Monza, Miskolc, and Avellaneda. Memorable people born in Tønsberg include Haakon V of Norway, Magnus VI of Norway, and Margaret, Maid of Norway. Memorable people who died in Tønsberg include Haakon V of Norway, Blanche of Namur, and Margaret of Scotland, Queen of Norway. Tønsberg has been the birth place of many athletes and politicians and the death place of many politicians and companions. Tønsberg is located in Norway.
Tønsberg, historically Tunsberg, is a city in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located about 102 kilometres south-southwest of the capital city of Oslo on the western coast of the Oslofjord near its mouth onto the Skagerrak. The city is the most populous metropolis in Vestfold county. Tønsberg also serves as the administrative centre for Vestfold county and the seat of the County Governor of Vestfold og Telemark. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1238 and 1996, Tønsberg was the birth place of 18 globally memorable people, including Haakon V of Norway, Magnus VI of Norway, and Margaret, Maid of Norway. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Tønsberg including Haakon V of Norway, Blanche of Namur, and Margaret of Scotland, Queen of Norway.
1270 - 1319
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 1
1238 - 1280
HPI: 59.46
Rank: 2
1283 - 1290
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 3
1990 - Present
HPI: 54.26
Rank: 4
1863 - 1922
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 5
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.10
Rank: 6
1949 - 2020
HPI: 44.63
Rank: 7
1809 - 1894
HPI: 44.24
Rank: 8
1956 - Present
HPI: 43.46
Rank: 9
1944 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 10
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 11
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.24
Rank: 12
1270 - 1319
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 1
1320 - 1363
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 2
1261 - 1283
HPI: 51.23
Rank: 3
1232 - 1257
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 4
1851 - 1936
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 5
Most individuals born in present day Tønsberg were athletes (4), politicians (2), singers (2), handball players (2), and noblemen (1), while most who died were politicians (4) and companions (1).
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Tønsberg, including Jan Johansen, Olaf Tufte, and Lars Helge Birkeland. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Tønsberg, including Jan Johansen, Olaf Tufte, and Lars Helge Birkeland.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Tønsberg since 1700.