List of Famous people born in Norway
AURORA
Aurora Aksnes, known mononymously as AURORA, is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Stavanger, Aurora released her debut extended play, Running with the Wolves, in 2015, through Decca Records. Later the same year, she provided the backing track for the John Lewis Christmas advert, singing a cover of the Oasis song "Half the World Away". Aurora released her debut studio album, All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, in 2016. In 2018, she released her second extended play, Infections of a Different Kind , followed by her second studio album, A Different Kind of Human .
Jan Åge Fjørtoft
Jan Åge Fjørtoft is a former Norwegian footballer. A powerful centre forward with goalscoring ability, he played professionally in Norway, Austria, England and Germany. He appeared in 71 international matches and scored 20 goals for Norway. His nickname was Fjøra, meaning The Feather in a Norwegian dialect.
Varg Vikernes
Louis Cachet, better known as Varg Vikernes, is a Norwegian musician, writer, and convicted murderer best known for his early black metal albums and later criminal convictions. His first four records, issued under the name Burzum from 1991 to 1994, made him one of the most influential figures in black metal. In 1994, he was convicted of murder and arson, and subsequently served 15 years in prison.
Tix
Andreas Andresen Haukeland, better known as Tix, is a Norwegian musician, record producer and songwriter from Bærum, Norway. He will represent Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Fallen Angel".
Martin Samuelsen
Martin Samuelsen is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for AaB, on loan from Hull City, and the Norway national team. After long spells at the academies of Vard Haugesund and Manchester City and short trials at big clubs across Europe, Samuelsen signed for West Ham in June 2015. Samuelsen, a versatile player, can play both central and wide midfield positions as well as a forward. He went on loan at Peterborough United for the majority of the 2015–16 season.
Natassia Malthe
Linn Natassia Malthe is a Norwegian model and actress.
Kristian Blummenfelt
Kristian Blummenfelt is a Norwegian triathlete and Olympic gold medalist, competing at both short course and 70.3 (half-Ironman) distance. He was the Gold Medal winner for the men's triathlon at the 2020 Olympics.
Sturla Lægreid
Sturla Holm Lægreid is a Norwegian biathlete. In the season opener of the 2020/2021 season, he earned his first World Cup win at the 20 km Individual.
Christian Tybring-Gjedde
Christian Tybring-Gjedde is a Norwegian politician who represents the Progress Party. He has been a member of the Norwegian parliament since 2005, and was the leader of the Progress Party's Oslo chapter from 2010 to 2014.
Sander Berge
Sander Gard Bolin Berge is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Sheffield United.