Trondheim
Trondheim ranks 306th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind France, Halle (Saale), and Zaragoza. Memorable people born in Trondheim include Torbjørn Falkanger, Peter Tordenskjold, and Marit Bjørgen. Memorable people who died in Trondheim include Olav Magnusson of Norway, Magnus II of Norway, and Arnfinn Bergmann. Trondheim has been the birth place of many soccer players, and skiers and the death place of many politicians, and soccer players. Trondheim is located in Norway.
Trondheim, historically Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2022, it had a population of 212,660. Trondheim is the third most populous municipality in Norway, and is the fourth largest urban area. Trondheim lies on the south shore of Trondheim Fjord at the mouth of the River Nidelva. Among the significant technology-oriented institutions headquartered in Trondheim are the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF), the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), and St. Olavs University Hospital. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1690 and 2002, Trondheim was the birth place of 43 globally memorable people, including Torbjørn Falkanger, Peter Tordenskjold, and Marit Bjørgen. Additionaly, 15 globally memorable people have passed away in Trondheim including Olav Magnusson of Norway, Magnus II of Norway, and Arnfinn Bergmann.
People Born in Trondheim
Go to all RankingsTorbjørn Falkanger
SKIER
1927 - 2013
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 1
Peter Tordenskjold
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1690 - 1720
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 2
Marit Bjørgen
SKIER
1980 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 3
Erlend Loe
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 4
John Lyng
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1978
HPI: 47.99
Rank: 5
Kristine Bonnevie
BIOLOGIST
1872 - 1948
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 6
Rune Bratseth
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.82
Rank: 7
Grete Ingeborg Nykkelmo
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 8
Ingrid Kristiansen
ATHLETE
1956 - Present
HPI: 46.37
Rank: 9
Odd Iversen
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - 2014
HPI: 45.96
Rank: 10
Sverre Farstad
SKATER
1920 - 1978
HPI: 44.68
Rank: 11
Emil Hegle Svendsen
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.92
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Trondheim
Go to all RankingsEspen Bjørnstad
SKIER
1993 - Present
HPI: 25.93
Rank: 34
Rasmus Tiller
CYCLIST
1996 - Present
HPI: 24.80
Rank: 36
Gyda Westvold Hansen
SKIER
2002 - Present
HPI: 23.64
Rank: 38
Mushaga Bakenga
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 23.26
Rank: 39
Trine Rønning
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 22.40
Rank: 40
Marta Tomac
HANDBALL PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 42
Sondre Nordstad Moen
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 43
People Deceased in Trondheim
Go to all RankingsOlav Magnusson of Norway
POLITICIAN
1099 - 1115
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 1
Magnus II of Norway
POLITICIAN
1048 - 1069
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 2
Arnfinn Bergmann
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 2011
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 3
Ivar Ballangrud
SKATER
1904 - 1969
HPI: 55.12
Rank: 4
Johan Nygaardsvold
POLITICIAN
1879 - 1952
HPI: 54.99
Rank: 5
Inge II of Norway
POLITICIAN
1185 - 1217
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 6
Guttorm of Norway
POLITICIAN
1199 - 1204
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 7
Eysteinn Erlendsson
WRITER
1120 - 1188
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 8
Torbjørn Falkanger
SKIER
1927 - 2013
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 9
Erling Skakke
POLITICIAN
1115 - 1179
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 10
Per Borten
POLITICIAN
1913 - 2005
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 11
Odd Iversen
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - 2014
HPI: 45.96
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Trondheim were soccer players (12), skiers (8), handball players (5), politicians (4), and athletes (4), while most who died were politicians (8), soccer players (2), athletes (2), skaters (1), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Trondheim, including Rune Bratseth, Odd Iversen, and Alexander Sørloth. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Trondheim, including Rune Bratseth, Odd Iversen, and Alexander Sørloth.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in Trondheim since 1700.