List of Famous people born in Norway

Ann-Kristin "Grynet" Molvig is a Norwegian actress and singer. She made her name as a singer in the 1960, with acts such as Kjell Karlsen and Willy Andresen. Later, she also started performing in Sweden, often together with Povel Ramel. At the same time, she also acted in films, both in Norway and Sweden.

Beate Marie Eriksen is a Norwegian actress and director. Eriksen has acted at several Norwegian theatres and is known for her role in the soap opera Hotel Cæsar.

Stig Berge is a retired Norwegian orienteer, and master of science in engineering.

Kai Erik Herlovsen is a Norwegian football coach and former player.

Trond Johan Sollied is a Norwegian football manager and former player. He last managed Lokeren.

Ola Borten Moe is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He was an MP for Sør-Trøndelag from 2005 to 2013 and served as Minister of Petroleum and Energy from 2011 to 2013.

Rolf Skår is a Norwegian engineer. He was born in Karmøy as the son of a farmer and fisherman. In 1966 Skår graduated from Norwegian Institute of Technology where he studied under Prof. Balchen.

Vebjørn Rodal is a Norwegian former middle distance athlete, who won the gold medal in the 800 m at the 1996 Summer Olympics with the time 1:42.58.

Erik Poppe is a Norwegian film director, producer and screenwriter.

Ole Martin Ellefsæter is a retired athlete from Norway. He mostly competed in cross-country skiing, and won two gold medals at the 1968 Winter Olympics. At the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships he won one gold and one silver (15 km) medal, and in 1971 he became the first Norwegian to win Vasaloppet. Earlier in 1967, Ellefsæter won the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival, the same year he was awarded the Holmenkollen medal, shared with Toini Gustafsson.