List of Famous people born in Vestland, Norway
Kari Traa
Kari Traa is a Norwegian former Olympic freestyle skier. She won the Olympic title in the moguls event at the 2002 Winter Olympics, finished second at the 2006 games, and finished third at the 1998 games.
Erik Mjelde
Erik Nævdal Mjelde is a former Norwegian footballer. Among his previous clubs are Sandefjord, Lillestrøm, SK Brann and Løv-Ham Fotball. Prior to joining Brann at the age of 16, he played for Fri
Stian Barsnes Simonsen
Stian Barsnes-Simonsen is a Norwegian actor and television host of Amigo, Midt i smørøyet and Melodi Grand Prix.
Olve Eikemo
Olve Eikemo, better known by his stage name Abbath Doom Occulta or simply Abbath, is a Norwegian musician best known as a founding member of the black metal band Immortal. Before founding Immortal, Abbath performed with Old Funeral alongside future Immortal member Demonaz. While working with Old Funeral, he also joined Demonaz's band Amputation which later became Immortal. He also plays bass in Demonaz's eponymous project.
Knud Bull
Knud Geelmuyden Bull was a Norwegian painter and counterfeiter. He was convicted for printing false bank notes, and was deported from Great Britain to Australia in 1846. Bull is regarded as a significant pioneer in Australian landscape painting, and is represented in the major Australian art museums.
Ole Bull
Ole Bornemann Bull was a Norwegian virtuoso violinist and composer. According to Robert Schumann, he was on a level with Niccolò Paganini for the speed and clarity of his playing.
Sophus Lie
Marius Sophus Lie was a Norwegian mathematician. He largely created the theory of continuous symmetry and applied it to the study of geometry and differential equations.
Wollert Konow
Wollert Konow was a Norwegian politician and farmer.
Egil Gjelland
Egil Gjelland is a former Norwegian biathlete. He is olympic champion in the biathlon relay from the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
Nils Handal
Nils Kristoffer Handal was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.