List of Famous people born in Vestland, Norway
Julia Bache-Wiig
Arne Lofthus
Arne Lofthus was a Norwegian painter who settled in Denmark.
Einar Selvik
Einar Selvik, also known by his stage name Kvitrafn, is a Norwegian musician known for being the drummer in the black metal band Gorgoroth from 2000 to 2004, and for fronting the Nordic folk project Wardruna, founded in 2002 and also including Gorgoroth's ex-vocalist Gaahl. Selvik and Wardruna's soundtrack work for the History Channel television show Vikings has earned him international prominence, and he also appeared as an actor on the show.
Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen
Anne-Grete Hjelle Strøm-Erichsen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She served as Minister of Defence from 2005-2009 and again from 2012-2013. She also served as Minister of Health and Care Services from 2009 to 2012. In local politics, she served as the Mayor of Bergen from 1999 to 2000 and its Chief Commissioner from 2000 to 2003.
Sondre Gjerdevik Sørtveit
Svein Rosseland
Svein Rosseland was a Norwegian astrophysicist and a pioneer in the field of theoretical astrophysics.
Reidar Horghagen
Horgh is a Norwegian drummer, currently playing for Swedish death metal band Hypocrisy. He is also the current drummer for Norwegian black metal band Immortal.
Harald Nævdal
Harald Nævdal, known by his stage names Demonaz Doom Occulta and Demonaz, is a Norwegian musician best known as the founding guitarist and chief lyricist for the black metal band Immortal.
Lars Bystøl
Lars Kristian Bystøl is a Norwegian former ski jumper who competed from 2002 to 2008. His career highlights include an individual gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics, one individual World Cup victory, a gold medal in the Ski Flying World Championships, and two World Championship bronze medals in team competitions.
Christopher Frimann Omsen
Christopher Frimann Omsen was a Norwegian "Founding Father" and later Supreme Court Justice.