Asker, Norway

1. Erik Follestad (1989)

Hockey Player

Defenceman who has played for Norway internationally and competed for Norwegian clubs like Vålerenga. He is also widely known for his appearances as a hockey analyst on TV 2. 

2. Nina Fjalestad (1993)

Model

Also known as Nine Winther, she is known for being a model and Instagram star. She is also known for having won the Miss Norway beauty pageant.

3. Simen Agdestein (1967)

Chess Grandmaster

Norwegian Chess Champion and International Grandmaster who is equally regarded as a player and a coach.

4. Tone Gunn Frustøl (1975)

Association Footballer

Tone Gunn Frustøl is a former Norwegian footballer world champion and Olympic medalist. She debuted for the Norwegian national team in 1994 and played 32 matches for the national team....

5. Tirill Mohn (Unknow)

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6. André Muri (1981)

Norwegian Footballer

Andrè Muri is a Norwegian football defender currently playing for the Norwegian club Vålerenga. He started his career in his local team Asker before moving to Stabæk in the Norwegian...

7. Dagny Jørgensen (1929)

Norwegian Alpine Skier

Dagny Jørgensen is a Norwegian alpine skier. She was born in Asker represented Asker SK and is the sister of Inger Jørgensen. She participated at the 1952 Winter Olympics in...

8. Inger Jørgensen (1930)

Norwegian Alpine Skier

Inger Jørgensen is a retired Norwegian alpine skier. She was born in Asker represented Asker SK and is the sister of Dagny Jørgensen. She participated at the 1956 Winter Olympics...

9. Fredrik Lystad Jacobsen (1990)

Norwegian Ice Hockey Player

Lystad Jacobsen is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player. He is a member of the Norwegian squad at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

10. Arne Larsen (1937)

Norwegian Nordic Combined Skier

Arne Kjell Larsen is a retired Norwegian Nordic combined skier who competed internationally in the early 1960s. He was born in Heggedal and represented Heggedal IL. He was a baker...

11. Ingvild Snildal (1988)

Swimmer

Ingvild Snildal is an Olympic and National Record holding swimmer from Norway. She won gold in 100 m butterfly at the 2012 European Aquatics Championships. This was her 5th international...

12. Bernt Holtsmark (1859)

Norwegian Politician

Bernt Holtsmark was a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Conservative Party and the Liberal Left Party. He was a four-term member of the Parliament of Norway and served as...

13. Espen Rud (1948)

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14. Kristin Moe (1954)

Norwegian Politician

Kristin Heidi Elisabeth Moe is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. She was born in Asker. She directed the Norwegian Consumer Council from 1984 to 1993. She was also...

15. Wilhelm Blakstad (1863)

Norwegian Politician

Blakstad was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.

16. Truls Kristiansen (1964)

Ice Hockey Player

Truls Kristiansen is a former Norwegian ice hockey player. He was born in Asker Norway and played for the club IF Frisk Asker. He played for the Norwegian national ice...

17. Simen Key Grimsrud (1992)

Norwegian Ski Jumper

Simen Key Grimsrud is a Norwegian ski jumper. He took a gold medal in the team competition at the 2012 Junior World Ski Championships. In 2012 he also took his...

18. Michael Haga (1992)

Norwegian Ice Hockey Player

Michael Haga is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He played youth hockey for Frisk Asker Ishockey. He is currently playing with Luleå HF in the Elitserien.

19. Ingjerd Hanevold (Unknow)

Jewellery And Olympic Medals For

Ingjerd Hanevold is a Norwegian designer of jewellery born in Asker. Among her works is the design of the Olympic medals for the 1994 Winter Olympics. She was appointed professor...

20. Else Ragni Yttredal (1968)

Norwegian Speed Skater

Else Ragni Yttredal is a Norwegian speed skater. She was born in Asker and represented the club Asker SK. She competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. She was...

21. Svein Magnus Furu (1983)

Jazz Musician

Svein Magnus Furu is a Norwegian Jazz musician composer and music journalist known from several bands and album releases.

22. Halvard Hanevold (1969)

Norwegian Biathlete

Halvard Hanevold is a Norwegian biathlete and Olympic champion. Hanevold won the bronze medal in the men's 20 km individual and the silver medal in the men's 10 km sprint...

23. Einar Gerhardsen (1897)

Prime Minister Of Norway

About this sound Einar Henry Gerhardsen was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party of Norway. He was Prime Minister for three periods 1945–1951 1955–1963 and 1963–1965. With 17 years...

24. Kaja Hanevold (1980)

Figure Skater

Kaja Hanevold is a Norwegian retired competitive figure skater who skates professionally. She is a multiple Norwegian national champion and competed many times at the World Figure Skating Championships the...

25. Tom Stiansen (1970)

Norwegian Alpine Skier

Tom Stiansen is a former Norwegian alpine skier. The highlight of his career came in 1997 when he won the World Championship slalom in Sestriere Italy. In the Alpine skiing...

26. Alexander Refsum Jensenius (1978)

Norwegian Music Technologist Res

Alexander Refsum Jensenius is a Norwegian researcher and musician. Jensenius is educated in music computer science physics and mathematics. He was awarded a Master of Arts degree in Music technology...

27. Erik Follestad Johansen (1989)

Norwegian Ice Hockey Defenceman

Erik Follestad Johansen is a Norwegian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for Vålerenga in Norway's GET-ligaen. He is participating at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a...

28. Jan Frode Andersen (1972)

Norwegian Tennis Player

Jan Frode Andersen is a Norwegian tennis player. He played tennis for Norway including competing in at least 60 countries over a span of 8 years after turning professional in...

29. Vegar Barlie (1972)

Ice Hockey Player

Vegar Barlie is a Norwiegian ice hockey player. Barlie competed with the Norway men's national ice hockey team in the 1994 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships and in the 1994...

30. Jan Erik Tiwaz (1972)

Norwegian Guitarist

Jan Erik Tiwaz aka Tyr is the former bassist for the Norwegian black/folk metal band Borknagar. Tyr is known for his progressive playing style in black metal and his use...

31. Hege Gunnerød (1973)

Association Footballer

Hege Gunnerød is a former Norwegian football player and World Champion. She played on the Norwegian team that won the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sweden.

32. Knut Erling Granaas (1967)

Norwegian Ice Sledge Hockey Play

Knut Erling Granaas is a Norwegian sledge hockey goaltender. He lost both legs in a traffic accident and began to compete in sledge hockey in 1992. He has won a...

33. Beate Gangås (1963)

Norwegian Police Chief

Beate Gangås is a Norwegian police officer and civil servant. She was born in Asker. She graduated from the University of Oslo with the cand. jur. degree in 1991. She...

34. Helge Lund (1962)

Norwegian Businessman

Helge Lund is a Norwegian businessman who is the Chief Executive Officer for the Statoil group and former CEO of Aker Kværner. Lund graduated in business management at the Norwegian...

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