List of Famous people born in Rogaland, Norway

Thorhild Widvey is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party who served as Minister of Culture from 2013 to 2015, and Minister of Petroleum and Energy from 2004 to 2005.

Leif Gunnar Smerud is a Norwegian football manager and former player. He played in the top League for Lillestrøm, Viking and FC Lyn Oslo, and on the 2nd level for Mandalskameratene. He also represented Norway up to U21-level, and played in the U18 European Championship i 1995.

Sven Eivindsen Aarrestad was a writer, politician, and leader in the Norwegian temperance movement during the 19th century.

Carl Adolph Dahl was a Norwegian jurist and politician.

Asle Andersen is a Norwegian football manager and former player. He was the manager of Sandnes Ulf in the Norwegian Premier League from 2006 to July 2014.

Svein Magnus Munkejord is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was personal secretary to the Minister of Fisheries 1981–1983, state secretary to the Minister of Fisheries 1984–1985, and Minister of Fisheries 1989–1990.

Rolf Kristian Larsen is an actor from Stavanger, Norway.

Henrik Steffens, was a German philosopher, scientist, and poet.