Trondheim ranks 317th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Turku, Pasadena, California, and Incheon. Memorable people born in Trondheim include Peter Tordenskjold, Marit Bjørgen, and Torbjørn Falkanger. Memorable people who died in Trondheim include Magnus II of Norway, Olav Magnusson of Norway, and Inge II of Norway. 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 was the third most populous municipality in Norway, and was 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
Between 1690 and 1995, Trondheim was the birth place of 36 globally memorable people, including Peter Tordenskjold, Marit Bjørgen, and Torbjørn Falkanger. Additionaly, 15 globally memorable people have passed away in Trondheim including Magnus II of Norway, Olav Magnusson of Norway, and Inge II of Norway.
1690 - 1720
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 1
1980 - Present
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 2
1927 - 2013
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 3
1872 - 1948
HPI: 47.34
Rank: 4
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.03
Rank: 5
1905 - 1978
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 6
1920 - 1978
HPI: 46.26
Rank: 7
1961 - Present
HPI: 43.56
Rank: 8
1926 - 2015
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 9
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.62
Rank: 10
1956 - Present
HPI: 42.59
Rank: 11
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 12
1048 - 1069
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 1
1099 - 1115
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 2
1185 - 1217
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 3
1199 - 1204
HPI: 55.25
Rank: 4
1904 - 1969
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 5
1879 - 1952
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 6
1120 - 1188
HPI: 51.50
Rank: 7
1115 - 1179
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 8
1928 - 2011
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 9
1927 - 2013
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 10
1913 - 2005
HPI: 45.38
Rank: 11
1926 - 2015
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 12
Most individuals born in present day Trondheim were soccer players (10), skiers (6), politicians (4), athletes (4), and singers (3), while most who died were politicians (8), soccer players (2), athletes (2), skaters (1), and writers (1).
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.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 8 globally memorable people born in Trondheim since 1700.