1. Filip Ingebrigtsen (1993)

Runner

Middle-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 meter race. He placed first in the 2016 European Championships and third in the 2017 World Championships in London. He competed in the...

2. Jakob Ingebrigtsen (2000)

Runner

Middle-distance runner who has performed best in the 1500 meter. He has 390,000 followers on his jakobing Instagram account. He won a gold medal at the 2020 Olympics in the 1500m race.

3. Eli Landa (1984)

Norwegian Model

Eli Landa born 21 March 1984 in Sandnes Norway but now living in Stavanger is a Norwegian model bank employee and teacher student at the University of Stavanger who was...

4. Julie Ege (1943)

Norwegian Actress

Julie Ege was a Norwegian actress and model. Ege was born in Høyland Sandnes; she was a Miss Norway and Miss Universe contestant and a Penthouse Pet. In 1967 she...

5. Annette Obrestad (1988)

Norwegian Poker Player

Annette Obrestad is a Norwegian poker player. Obrestad is the youngest person to ever win a World Series of Poker bracelet which she accomplished at the 2007 World Series of...

6. Kjartan Salvesen (1976)

Norwegian Singer

Kjartan Salvesen is the winner of the second season of Norwegian version of Idol by 840. 000 votes the highest number for any participant on the show. His single Standing...

7. Roald G. Bergsaker (1942)

Norwegian Politician

Roald Georg Bergsaker is a Norwegian sports official and politician for the Conservative Party. Bergsaker was mayor of Sandnes from 1986 to 1990. He was then a member of Rogaland...

8. Karen Grude Koht (1871)

Norwegian Educator

Karen Grude Koht was a Norwegian educationalist essayist and feminist pioneer. She was born in Høyland and started her working career as a teacher in Sandnes. She was married to...

9. Aaslaug Aasland (1890)

Norwegian Politician For The Lab

Aaslaug Aasland was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was the Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs from 1948 to 1953. She was born in Sandnes as a daughter...

10. Linda Medalen (1965)

Association Football Player

Linda Medalen is a former Norwegian footballer. She was one of Norway's most celebrated women footballers finishing her international career with 152 caps scoring 64 goals. She was on the...

11. Frank Kvinge (1968)

Jazz Musician

Kvinge is a Norwegian Jazz musician residing in Drøbak near Oslo known from several album releases.

12. Bjarne Berntsen (1956)

Norwegian Footballer And Manager

Bjarne Berntsen is a Norwegian football coach and former player. He is currently employed as the Director of Viking FK where he has served as both player and manager in...

13. Tor Oftedal (1925)

Norwegian Politician

Tor Oftedal was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1969 and was re-elected on two occasions. During the third...

14. Sigrid Stray (1893)

unknow

Sigrid Stray was a Norwegian barrister and proponent for women's rights. She was born in Sandnes as a daughter of merchant Reier Kluge and Anna Gausel. In March 1921 she...

15. Rolf Gramstad (1957)

Norwegian Speedway Rider

Rolf Gramstad is a Norwegian former motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the British League for Swindon Robins and Leicester Lions.

16. Gulleiv Wee (1969)

Norwegian Musician

Gulleiv Wee is a Norwegian musician known from collaborations in the Norwegian band The September When.

17. Bjørn Berland (1977)

Norwegian Footballer

Bjørn Berland is a retired Norwegian footballer.

18. Charles Tjessem (1971)

Norwegian Chef

Charles Tjessem is a Norwegian chef and winner of the 2003 Bocuse d'Or. The victory was achieved over the French chef Frank Putelat by the smallest margin of points to...

19. Vrangsinn (1974)

Norwegian Musician

Vrangsinn is a Norwegian musician best known as the bassist of Carpathian Forest.

20. Thomas Dybdahl (1979)

Norwegian Singer-songwriter

Thomas Dybdahl is a Norwegian musician in the singer/songwriter tradition.

21. Pete Johansen (1962)

Norwegian Musician

Pete Johansen is a Norwegian violinist born 11 May 1962 recognized for his many recordings in albums by gothic metal bands in which he is distinguished for his peculiar style....