List of Famous people born in Norway
Andreas Thorkildsen
Andreas Thorkildsen is a retired Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He was the Olympic Champion in 2004 and 2008, European Champion in 2006 and 2010, and World Champion in 2009. He is the first male javelin thrower in history to simultaneously be European, World and Olympic Champion. He was also a three-time silver medalist at the World Championships, placing second in 2005, 2007 and 2011. His personal best of 91.59 m, set in 2006, is the Norwegian record.
Bjørn Dæhlie
Bjørn Erlend Dæhlie is a Norwegian businessman and retired cross-country skier. In the years from 1992 to 1999, Dæhlie won the Nordic World Cup six times, finishing second in 1994 and 1998. Dæhlie won a total of 29 medals in the Olympics and World Championships in the period between 1991 and 1999, making Dæhlie the most successful male cross-country skier in history.
Per Ivar Moe
Per Ivar Moe is a former speed skater from Norway.
Knut Johannesen
Knut ("Kupper'n") Johannesen is a former speed skater from Norway.
Reidar Hjermstad
Reidar Hjermstad is a former Norwegian cross-country skier and biathlete who competed in the 1960s and 1970s.
Rolf Løvland
Rolf Undsæt Løvland is a Norwegian composer, lyricist, arranger, and pianist. Together with Fionnuala Sherry, he formed the Celtic-Nordic group Secret Garden, in which he was the composer, producer, and keyboardist. He began composing at an early age and grew up studying at the Kristiansand Music Conservatory, later receiving his master's degree from the Norwegian Institute of Music in Oslo. Løvland has won the Eurovision Song Contest twice, composing the songs "La det swinge" in 1985 and "Nocturne" in 1995 alongside Secret Garden, resulting in Norway's first two titles.
Åslaug Haga
Marie Haga is Norwegian diplomat, politician and international civil servant.. She has been Board Chair for various organizations including the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) and the Peace Research Institute in Oslo (PRIO). Haga has published three books – two on Norwegian politics and one novel.
Geir Karlstad
Geir Karlstad is a Norwegian former speed skater and national team speed skating coach.
Olve Eikemo
Olve Eikemo, better known by his stage name Abbath Doom Occulta or simply Abbath, is a Norwegian musician best known as a founding member of the black metal band Immortal. Before founding Immortal, Abbath performed with Old Funeral alongside future Immortal member Demonaz. While working with Old Funeral, he also joined Demonaz's band Amputation which later became Immortal. He also plays bass in Demonaz's eponymous project.
Geir Hartly Andreassen
Geir Hartly Andreassen, FSF is a Norwegian cinematographer based in Stockholm, Sweden. His work includes The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013), Kon Tiki (2012), Max Manus (2008), Lange Flate Ballær I and II, and Darling (2007).