List of Famous people with last name Thorkildsen

Inga Marte Thorkildsen is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party (SV). Growing up in Stokke, she was elected to the Norwegian Parliament representing Vestfold in 2001. She served as Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion from 2012 to 2013 when Stoltenberg's cabinet resigned. She lost her seat in the 2013 election.

Andreas Thorkildsen is a retired Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He was the Olympic Champion in 2004 and 2008, European Champion in 2006 and 2010, and World Champion in 2009. He is the first male javelin thrower in history to simultaneously be European, World and Olympic Champion. He was also a three-time silver medalist at the World Championships, placing second in 2005, 2007 and 2011. His personal best of 91.59 m, set in 2006, is the Norwegian record.