Famous People Born in Norway

Discover 8 famous people born in Norway. Explore their birthplaces on the interactive map below.

8 Personalities

Bjørnstjerne Björnson (Writer) - Kvikne, Norway (December 8th, 1832)

Bjørgen Marit (Athlete, Cross-Country Skiing) - Trondheim, Norway (March 21st, 1980)

Bjørndalen Ole Einar (Athlete, Biathlon) - Drammen, Norway (January 27th, 1974)

Magnus Carlsen (Chess player) - Tonsberg, Norway (November 30th, 1990)

Knut Hamsun (Writer) - Vadso, Norway (August 4th, 1859)

Henrik Ibsen (Writer) - Skien, Norway (March 20th, 1828)

Karl Ove Knausgård (Novelist) - Oslo, Norway (December 6th, 1968)

Birgit Skarsgard (Athlete, Rowing) - Oslo, Norway (February 18th, 1974)