1. Tore Sagen (1980)

Actor

Norwegian radio personality and actor who became famous as one of the three hosts of the long-running Radioresepsjonen radio show along with his brother Steinar Sagen and Bjarte Tjostheim. As...

2. Helene Olafsen (1990)

Norwegian Snowboarder

Snowboarder who took home gold in the snowboard cross event at the 2009 FIS Snowboarding World Championships and is multiple-time X Games gold medalist. She won the Norwegian celebrity dance...

3. Knut Holmann (1968)

Canoe Racer

Norwegian sprint canoer who won three Olympic gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney games.

4. Queen Sonja of Norway (1937)

Norwegian Queen

Widely known as the Queen consort of Norway, a title she assumed in January 1991 following the death of King Olav V, and as the wife of King Harald V of...

5. Alexandra Andresen (1996)

Equestrian

Equestrian and Norwegian heiress who was named the world's youngest billionaire in December 2016. She was estimated to be worth $1.2 billion. She has 60,000 followers on her alexandraandresen Instagram account.

6. Henrik Holm (1995)

Swedish Tennis Player

Norwegian actor whose claim to fame was his portrayal of Even Bech Naesheim on the hit television show Skam.

7. Finn Mortensen (1922)

Norwegian Musician

Norwegian music composer who served as the first director of the Norwegian Concert Institute and was considered a neoclassicist and expressionistic.

8. Ulrikke Falch (1996)

TV Actress

Norwegian actress who rose to fame for her series regular role as Vilde Hellerud Lien in the hit show Skam. She's also co-hosted a comedy podcast called Friår.

9. Agnete Husebye (1996)

YouTube Star

Norwegian YouTube star who is famous for her Agnetesh channel. She has gained popularity there for her vlogs and challenges. 

10. Waterflame (1989)

Music Producer

Music producer known for his YouTube channel of more than 410,000 subscribers, he has done soundtracks for games like Castle Storm and Great Forest Challenge.

11. Andreas Mikkelsen (1989)

Norwegian Rally Driver

Norwegian rally driver known for competing with both Volkswagen and Hyundai in the World Rally Championships. He is most recognized for winning the 73rd Rally Poland in 2016 with Volkswagen's...

12. Stein Eriksen (1927)

Alpine Skier

Norwegian alpine skier who won four gold medals in the 1950s, one of them an Olympic gold medal from the 1952 Oslo Olympics.

13. Angelina Jordan (2006)

Pop Singer

Vocalist best known as the winner of Norway's Got Talent in 2014, at the age of nine. She published her first book, Between Two Hearts, in 2015. She performed on America's...

14. Johan Galtung (1930)

Norwegian Sociologist

Known for works such as Europe in the Making; Peace By Peaceful Means: Peace and Conflict, Development and Civilization; and Globalizing God: Religion, Spirituality and Peace, this Norwegian-born sociologist, mathematician,...

15. Aksel Rykkvin (2003)

World Music Singer

World music singer known for his beautiful soprano tones released his first album Aksel! in 2016.

16. Sverre Magnus (2005)

Prince

Known by the full title of Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, he was the third in line to succeed King Harald V. He is also a descendant of Maud of Wales which places...

17. Suzann Pettersen (1981)

Professional Golfer

LPGA and Ladies European Tour golfer who won the LPGA Championship in 2007 and the The Evian Championship in 2013.

18. Egil Kapstad (1940)

Jazz Pianist

Composed for theatre, film, and television, as well as for orchestras, choirs, string quartets, and small ensembles.

19. Tova Traesnaes (1941)

American Businesswoman And Socia

Perhaps best known as the fifth and final wife of American screen actor Ernest Borgnine, this Norwegian-born woman also rose to fame through founding a successful cosmetics company called Beauty by...

20. Marta Kristen (1945)

Norwegian Actor

Best remembered as Judy Robinson on the popular 1960s series Lost in Space, she also appeared in episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents and My Three Sons.

21. Tarjei Sandvik Moe (1999)

Tv Actor

Actor best known for playing the role of Isak Valtersen on the television show Skam. 

22. Aleksander Vinter (1987)

Norwegian Musician

Prolific Norwegian DJ known under various aliases, including Savant and Vinter in Hollywood. His 2009 debut album, Outbreak, was nominated for a Norwegian Grammy.

23. Tine Thing Helseth (1987)

Norwegian Musician

Trumpet soloist who has risen to fame for specializing in classical music. She released her fourth studio album Never Going Back in 2017, and appeared twice in 2013 at the...

24. Mats Zuccarello (1987)

Norwegian Ice Hockey Player

Right wing who made his NHL debut on December 23, 2010, for the New York Rangers; he became the 7th Norwegian player to enter the NHL.

25. Mathis Olimb (1986)

Norwegian Ice Hockey Player

Norwegian international center who represented his country at the 2010 and 2014 Olympic Games. He also spent the 2010-2011 season with the Rockford IceHogs, the Chicago Blackhawks' American Hockey League...

26. Jenny Skavlan (1986)

Actress

Norwegian actress and model whose appearance in a 2007 commercial for Pizza Grandiosa spring-boarded her career, leading to roles in the movies Dead Snow and Once Upon a Time in...

27. Magnus Devold (1986)

Comedian

Actor, comedian, and writer most well known as one of the writers and stars of the series I kveld med YLVIS. He has also written and reported for the documentary series Svensker...

28. Alisha Boe (1997)

TV Actress

Norwegian actress best known for her role as Jessica on the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. She is also known for her appearances on Ray Donovan, Casual, Days of Our Lives, and CSI: Cyber. 

29. Jens Stoltenberg (1959)

Prime Minister Of Norway

From 2005 until 2013, this Labour Party leader served as Prime Minister of Norway. In late 2014, he took office as Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

30. Cezinando (1996)

Rapper

Singer, songwriter and rap artist with two P3 Gold awards for his music. His fourth album, Noen ganger og andre (2017), became the best-selling Norwegian-language album of 2017 in Norway. 

31. Katharina Andresen (1995)

Business Executive

Norwegian businesswoman and entrepreneur who has gained fame as the world's second youngest billionaire.  

32. Lavrans Solli (1992)

Swimmer

Model and former Olympic swimmer recognized for representing Norway in the 2012 London Olympics.

33. Kristofer Hivju (1978)

Actor

Played Tormund Giantsbane in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones and played Jonas in the 2011 film The Thing.

34. Mikkel Bang (1990)

Actor

Snowboarder who came in 1st place in the US Open Slopestyle in 2010 and 1st place in the High Five New Zealand Slopestyle in 2012. He has over 60,000 followers on...

35. Adam Ezzari (1998)

Tv Actor

Actor and musician featured on the hit series Skam in the role of Adam Malik. In the summer of 2017, he dropped a single called "Null" under the stage name...

36. Mathis Bolly (1990)

Soccer Player

Midfielder who joined Fortuna Dusseldorf and debuted with the Ivory Coast national team in 2013.

37. Magne Furuholmen (1962)

Norwegian Musician

Guitarist and keyboardist for the pop band A-ha, the group that released the #1 single "Take on Me."

38. Abid Raja (1975)

Norwegian Politician

Lawyer who is best known for serving as the Minister of Culture in Norway from 2020 to 2021. He was elected as the vice president of the Storting in 2017.

39. Kate Havnevik (1975)

Norwegian Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter from Norway best known for albums like 2006's Melankton and 2011's You. Her music has been featured on several popular television shows, including Grey's Anatomy and The O.C.

40. Steinar Sagen (1975)

Actor

Radio host who first ventured into radio programming in 2000 with the show Munn til Munn. He found acclaim on the Norwegian program Radioresepsjonen in 2006. He has over 120,000 followers on...

41. Jonathan Parr (1988)

Footballer

Full back who joined Ipswich Town in 2014 after spending three seasons with Crystal Palace. He debuted with the Norwegian national team in 2010.

42. Carola Insolera (1995)

Model

Norwegian model and actress who gained fame as the only deaf female model in the industry. She also played Kate Massieu in Emilio Insolera's 2017 superhero film Sign Gene.

43. Jakob Oftebro (1986)

Actor

Famous for his roles in the BAFTA-nominated series The Bridge and the Oscar-nominated film Kon-Tiki, Oftebro also appeared in the movies Max Manus: Man of War; Victoria; and When Animals...

44. Omar Elabdellaoui (1991)

Norwegian Footballer

Norwegian professional football player who is known for his work as a right midfielder for the Greek club Olympiacos. He is also known for his work as a right back...

45. Aksel Hennie (1975)

Norwegian Actor And Director

Norwegian actor and director who became known for his roles in 2011's Headhunters 2008's Max Manus: Man of War. In 2014, he appeared in the blockbuster Hercules. He played Alex...

46. Casper Ruud (1998)

unknow

Professional Norwegian singles and doubles player that was ranked one of the top ten tennis players in the world as of October 2021. He has won over seven singles titles during...

47. Adil Khan (1983)

Norwegian Actor And Dancer

Norwegian dancer and actor who appeared on Dansefeber, the Norwegian version of So You Think You Can Dance, in 2006. He also became a member of the QUEST dance crew.

48. Triana Iglesias (1982)

Actress

Norwegian model and actress who became known for her appearances in Playboy magazine worldwide including the U.S., Venezuela, Mexico, Spain, Poland and Lithuania. She has also been featured on the...

49. Grete Waitz (1953)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Norwegian legend of marathon running who, in 1979, became the first woman to run a marathon in less than two and a half hours. She earned a gold medal at...

50. Christopher Nielsen (1963)

Artist

Norwegian cartoonist known for his subculture-themed comic book art. To Trøtte Typer, his most famous comic book, focuses on characters who are criminals and drug addicts.