Famous Norwegian - Norwegian Celebrities
Norway, the country of stunning cities, fascinating history and extremely happy people, has much more to swag about than just its scenic bounties or its happy-go-lucky nationals. This remarkably beautiful country has been home to some equally remarkable inventions too. That is right! From paper clips to cheese slicer and the aerosol spray can, Norwegians have made some seemingly small but important inventions in course of its history. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. You will be surprised to know that one of Olympic favorites slalom originated in Norway, that first object oriented programming language Simula was hatched here, that Black Metal and Dale sweater patterns are the gifts of Norway to the world. Norwegians have managed to leave an indelible footprint in the world with its lot of super talented, uber ingenious men and women. Without further ado, let us delve deep into the lives and accomplishments of some famous Norwegians in their biographies below. Rest assured, their timeline, trivia, and unknown little facts about their lives would leave you pleasantly inspired.
Find out more about the greatest Norwegians, including Kygo, Magnus Carlsen, Varg Vikernes, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal and Edvard Munch.
The Most Famous Norwegian | |||
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| Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
| Herman Tommeraas | April 2, 1997 | Norwegian | Herman Tommeraas is a Norwegian actor and model |
| Hilde Osland | September 8, 1987 | Australian, Norwegian | Hilde Osland is a Norwegian Instagram celebrity, model, singer, and dancer |
| Martinus Gunnarsen | February 21, 2002 | Norwegian | Martinus Gunnarsen is a Norwegian singer and the twin brother of Marcus Gunnarsen, better known as M&M |
| IamSanna | May 16, 1998 | Norwegian | "IamSanna" is the online pseudonym of Sanna, the ‘YouTube’ star from Norway |
| Lene Nystrøm | October 2, 1973 | Norwegian | Lene Nystrøm is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and musician |
| Alan Walker | August 24, 1997 | Norwegian, British | Alan Walker is a Norwegian-British music producer, and disc jockey |
| Marcus Gunnarsen | February 21, 2002 | Norwegian | Marcus Gunnarsen is a famous Norwegian pop singer, who along with his twin brother, Martin, has taken the music industry by storm |
| Kygo | September 11, 1991 | Norwegian, Singaporean | Kygo is a Norwegian record producer, musician, and songwriter |
| Henrik Ibsen | March 20, 1828 | Norwegian | Henrik Ibsen was a famous Norwegian playwright often considered as the father of modern theater |
| Belle Gunness | November 11, 1859 | Norwegian, American | Belle Sorenson Gunness was a Norwegian-American serial killer |
Varg Vikernes
Varg Vikernes is a Norwegian black metal rock artist, writer and producer
Vidkun Quisling
Vidkun Quisling was a Norwegian army official and a politician, who supported Hitler during Nazi invasion of Norway
Sondre Rodriguez
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Ivar Giaever
Ivar Giaever is a noted Norwegian-American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1973
Odd Hassel
Odd Hassel was a Norwegian chemist who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1969
Sigrid Undset
Sigrid Undset was Norwegian novelist and a Nobel Prize winner
Trygve Lie
Trygve Lie was a Norwegian politician who holds the distinction of becoming the first Secretary-General of the United Nations
Knut Hamsun
Knut Hamsun was a Norwegian writer, poet, dramatist, and social critic
Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess player who won the World Chess Champion in 2013
Niels Henrik Abel
Niels Henrik Abel was a Norwegian mathematician who discovered the Abelian functions, named after him