1. Lisa Teige (1998)

TV Actress

Norwegian actress who became a household name in her native country after landing the starring role of Eva Kviig Mohn on the hit show Skam.

2. Christian Jensen (1823)

Norwegian Politician

Norwegian politician who held many positions including the Minister of the Interior from 1882 until 1883 and the Norwegian Minister of Justice and the Police from 1883 to 1884.

3. Edvard Grieg (1843)

Norwegian Composer And Pianist

Leading composer of the Romantic era. His repertoire is still used today. He was known for bringing Norwegian folk music to the world.

4. Albert Gran (1862)

American Actor

American actor who made notable appearances in the films Seventh Heaven as Paul Boul and Our Modern Maidens as B. Bickering Brown.

5. Kurt Nilsen (1978)

Norwegian Singer-songwriter

Norwegian country singer who won Pop Idol and World Idol and released his debut studio album I in 2003 followed by A Part of Me in 2004.

6. Stina Talling (2003)

YouTube Star

YouTube star who is widely known for her self-titled YouTube channel's content. She has gained popularity there for her fashion, DIY, lifestyle, and friend tag vlogs.

7. Teddy Nelson (1939)

Country Singer

Famous for his work with American country musician Skeeter Davis, this Norwegian vocalist and songwriter is best remembered for his 1976 cover of 'Diggy Liggy Lo' and for his 1985...

8. Boom Jinx (1974)

Norwegian Musician

Progressive house and trance DJ based out of Norway. In 2010, he was voted #296 on the Top Worldwide DJs list by DJ Magazine.

9. Erna Solberg (1961)

World Leader

Conservative Party leader and the second female Prime Minister of Norway who also served as the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development.

10. Dag Arnesen (1950)

Jazz Musician

Jazz artist who became known for his collaborations with many orchestras, bands, and trios.

11. Arve Isdal (1977)

Norwegian Musician

Guitarist who has played with the black metal band, Enslaved and has also worked as a session musician for myriad other bands.

12. Bård Ylvisåker (1982)

Actor

Performing alongside his brother Vegard Ylvisaker, he makes up one half of the comedy duo Ylvis. With his brother, he hosts a talk show called Tonight with Ylvis.

13. Varg Vikernes (1973)

Norwegian Musciian

Norwegian black metal musician known for his solo project Burzum, as well as his previous work in the seminal black metal band Mayhem.

14. Teebee (1976)

DJ

Norwegian DJ and music producer known for releasing more than a half a dozen albums since his debut. He has also joined up with UK producer Calyx and released several...

15. Gunnar Greve Pettersen (1982)

Business Executive

Talent manager and record executive who is widely recognized for having been one of the most important players in the Norwegian music industry. He co-founded the full-service music company MER in...

16. Kristin Gjelsvik (1997)

Instagram Star

Norwegian Instagram star who has earned over 200,000 followers on her Instagram account. She has also accrued over 40,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel. 

17. Carl Espen (1982)

Pop Singer

Famous for performing his original song "Silent Storm" at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest, this Norwegian vocalist finished the competition in eighth place.

18. Gabrielle Leithaug (1985)

Pop Musician

Norwegian singer known for her multi-platinum singles Ring meg, Bordet, and 5 fine frøkner. Ring meg became Norway's most-streamed song ever.

19. Mathea-Mari Glittenberg (2000)

Pop Singer

Famous for her Eurovision Junior Song Contest-winning single and iTunes hit "Online," she is also notable for her stage acting career, as well as for her significant social media presence....

20. Stian Blipp (1990)

TV Show Host

Dancer, comedian and musician who started off as a reality competition personality on the inaugural season of Norske Talenter in 2008 before becoming a television host and presenter. He hosted...

21. Adrian Sellevoll (1998)

Model

International fashion model who's risen to great heights in the fashion industry and gathered a strong online following. He's been represented by EB Models in Norway and Boom Models in...

22. Knut Schreiner (1974)

Norwegian Singer Musician Produc

Norwegian singer and guitarist also known as Euroboy who is famous for his membership in a variety of bands, including Kare and The Cavemen, Mirror Lakes and Turbonegro. He has...

23. Andreas Bakkerud (1991)

Race Car Driver

Race car driver who is best known for his competitions in the Rallycross events. He is also known for competing in the FIA Rallycross Supercar class. 

24. Sondre Lerche (1982)

Norwegian Singer

Known for albums such as Faces Down, Heartbeat Radio, and Phantom Punch, this Norwegian vocalist, musician, and songwriter earned a Best New Act honor at the Norwegian version of the...

25. Lars Vaular (1984)

Norwegian Singer

Norwegian rapper known for his solo career as well as his work in the hip-hop duo Tier'n og Lars. His hit 2009 album D'e Glede was nominated for Best Hip-Hop...

26. Elin Austevoll (1974)

Swimmer

Elin Austevoll is a Norwegian swimmer born in Bergen.

27. Arve Walde (1985)

Footballer

Arve Walde is a footballer playing for Fyllingsdalen. He is a younger brother of former club-colleague Knut Walde.

28. Thomas Tennebø (1975)

Norwegian Footballer

Thomas Tennebø is a Norwegian football player. While playing for Fana IL he was sold to Hartlepool United in 1999 playing thirteen league games three League Cup games and one...

29. David Toska (1975)

Norwegian Bank Robber

David Aleksander Toska was the alleged mastermind behind the NOKAS robbery in Stavanger on 5 April 2004 one of the most profiled criminal cases in modern Norwegian history. The robbery...

30. Erlend Storesund (1985)

Footballer

Erlend Storesund is a Norwegian footballer.

31. Gisle Torvik (1975)

Norwegian Musician

Gisle Torvik is a Norwegian jazz musician from Tørvikbygd in Hardanger.

32. Cecilie Leganger (1975)

Handball Player

Cecilie Leganger is a Norwegian team handball goalkeeper World champion Olympic medalist European champion winner of Champions League and World Player of the year 2001.

33. Christine Guldbrandsen (1985)

Norwegian Singer

Christine Guldbrandsen is a singer who is best known internationally for being the Norwegian entrant in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest. With a crystal-clear voice and an impressive vocal range...

34. Tom Sanne (1975)

Norwegian Footballer

Tom Sanne is a retired Norwegian footballer. He played most of his career in Viking where he won the Norwegian Football Cup in 2001 and Norwegian Premier League bronze medal...

35. Sally Olsen (1912)

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Sally Olsen was a Norwegian-born American social worker and missionary. She was born in Bergen. Olsen was a pioneer in social work for criminals in San Juan Puerto Rico. She...

36. Belinda Braza (1981)

Actor

37. Vibeke Løkkeberg (1945)

Actress Film Director

Vibeke Løkkeberg is a Norwegian film actress and director. She appeared in 12 films between 1967 and 1991. Her film Hud was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at...

38. Fredrik Mikkelsen (1981)

Jazz Guitarists

Mikkelsen is a Norwegian musician and composer playing both the traditional and lap steel guitar within a series of generes like jazz blues and folk living in Copenhagen since 2008.

39. Kasper Skaanes (1995)

Norwegian Professional Footballe

Kasper Skaanes is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for SK Brann as a midfielder.

40. Bjarte Flem (1958)

Footballer

Bjarte Flem is a former Norwegian football goalkeeper. He played for the Norwegian football club Tromsø. He was immortalized for his mistake during a match against Sogndal in 1988 which...

41. Arne Nilsen (1924)

Norwegian Politician

Arne Nilsen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Local Government 1978-1979 as well as Minister of Social Affairs 1979-1981 and 1981. Nilsen was President...

42. Eva Ramm (1925)

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43. Arnfinn Graue (1926)

Norwegian Physicist

Arnfinn Graue was a Norwegian nuclear physicist. He was born in Bergen. He was appointed as a docent at the University of Bergen from 1961 took the dr. philos. degree...

44. Erik Skutle (1990)

Norwegian Politician

Erik Skutle is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected as deputy to the Parliament of Norway from Hordaland in 2013. He meets as deputy for Erna...

45. Svein Harberg (1958)

Norwegian Politician

Svein Harberg is a Norwegian businessman and politician for the Conservative Party of Norway. He was mayor of the municipality Grimstad from 2003 to 2007. Harberg was elected to the...

46. Siri Sunde (1958)

Norwegian Priest

Siri Sunde is a Norwegian priest. She was the first open lesbian priest who entered into a registered partnership and retained her position in the Church of Norway.

47. Ivar Giaever (1929)

Norwegian Physicist

Ivar Giaever is a physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1973 with Leo Esaki and Brian Josephson for their discoveries regarding tunnelling phenomena in solids. Giaever's share...

48. Thor Jørgen Spurkeland (1987)

Footballer

Thor Jørgen Spurkeland is a Norwegian footballer playing midfielder and striker. He was transferred to Brann from Nordhordland B. K. in 2003. He debuted on the first-team in the...

49. Robert Hagelin (1884)

Norwegian Politician

Robert Hagelin was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. Born in Bergen he moved to Ålesund in 1915 to become the owner and manager of the factory Aalesunds Margarinfabrikk....

50. C. J. Hambro (1885)

Norwegian Politician

Carl Joachim C. J. Hambro was a Norwegian journalist author and leading politician representing the Conservative Party. A ten-term member of the Parliament of Norway Hambro served as President of...