List of Famous people born in Oslo Municipality, Norway
Karsten Konow
Karsten Magnus Konow was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Peer Moberg
Peer Moberg is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he received a bronze medal in the Laser class.
Adama Diomande
Valentin Adama Diomande is a Norwegian professional footballer who most recently played as a striker for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer. He has previously played for Lyn, Skeid, Hødd, Strømsgodset, Dinamo Minsk, Stabæk, and Hull City.
Jo Nesbø
Jo Nesbø is a Norwegian writer, musician, economist, and former soccer player and reporter. More than 3 million copies of his novels had been sold in Norway as of March 2014; his work has been translated into over 50 languages, and by 2020 had sold some 40 million copies worldwide. Known primarily for his crime novels featuring Inspector Harry Hole, Nesbø is also the main vocalist and songwriter for the Norwegian rock band Di Derre. In 2007 he released his first children's book, Doktor Proktors Prompepulver. The 2011 film Headhunters is based on Nesbø's novel Hodejegerne .
Mix Diskerud
Mikkel Morgenstar Pålssønn "Mix" Diskerud is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Denizlispor. Born in Norway, he has represented the United States national team.
Stine Bredal Oftedal
Stine Bredal Oftedal is a Norwegian handball player for Győri Audi ETO KC and the Norwegian national team, where she is the team captain.
Nora Mørk
Nora Mørk is a Norwegian handball player for Vipers Kristiansand and the Norwegian national team.
Ola Kamara
Ola Williams Kamara is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for D.C. United in MLS. He plays as a striker, and has also played for Stabæk, Hønefoss, Strømsgodset, Molde, Austria Wien, TSV 1860 München, Columbus Crew SC, LA Galaxy and Shenzhen. Kamara’s father is from Sierra Leone and his mother is Norwegian. He has represented Norway at the youth and senior international levels.
Omar Elabdellaoui
Omar Elabdellaoui is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a right back and as a right midfielder for Turkish club Galatasaray. He also captains the Norway national team.
Alexander Kristoff
Alexander Kristoff is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates. He won the Norwegian National Road Race Championships in 2007 and 2011. His biggest victories have been the 2014 Milan–San Remo and the 2015 Tour of Flanders among many other successes.