List of Famous people born in Vestfold og Telemark, Norway

George Francis Hagerup was a Norwegian law professor, diplomat and politician for the Conservative Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1895 to 1898 and from 1903 to 1905. As a legal scholar, he is known for his contributions to the development of public international law, and was chairman of the Institut de Droit International.

Hans Riddervold was a Norwegian priest and politician.

Kristin Halvorsen is a Norwegian politician of the Socialist Left Party. She served as Minister of Finance from 2005 to 2009 and as Minister of Education from 2009 to 2013.

Steinar Kjetil Johansen is a Norwegian speed skater. He was born in Holmestrand. He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, and at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.

Hans Sperre Jr. is a Norwegian badminton player. He competed in the men's singles tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Didrik Solli-Tangen is a Norwegian singer who represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 on homeland with the song "My Heart Is Yours".

Dag Erik Pedersen is a retired Norwegian road racing cyclist with a long career as professional. He won 3 stages in the Giro d'Italia and he came 4th in the Road race in the 1981 World Championship. He was a member of Birkenes IL, previously for Larvik SK and Grenland SK before he turned professional after the worlds in September 1981.

Anton Martin Schweigaard was a Norwegian educator, jurist, economist and member of the Norwegian Parliament.

Bjørn Floberg is a Norwegian actor of film, television and theatre. He is particularly noted for playing unsympathetic authority figures, but he has also had success playing other types of roles.

Harald Strøm was a Norwegian speed skater, world champion, European champion and world record holder on 5000 metres. He was also a football player, national champion with his club, and playing for the national football team.