Northern Norway - Famous People From The North

Famous People From The North

  • Knut Hamsun (1859–1952), author and Nobel laureate, from Hamarøy
  • Otto Sverdrup, Arctic explorer, from Bindal
  • Iselin Steiro (1985–), supermodel, from Harstad
  • Mads Gilbert, professor of emergency medicine, from Tromsø.
  • The Röyksopp band duo Torbjørn Brundtland (1975–) and Svein Berge, from Tromsø
  • Lene Marlin (1980–), singer and songwriter, from Tromsø
  • Mari Boine (1956–), jazz artist, from Karasjok
  • Geir Lundestad (1945–), director of the Nobel Institute and professor of history, from Bodø
  • Trond Sollied (1959-), Football manager. Ranked as the ninth best manager in 2006.
  • Hans Erik Dyvik Husby ("Hank Von Helvete") (1972-), Vocalist in the death-punk band Turbonegro.
  • Harald "Dutte" Berg (1941-), football player.
  • Morten Gamst Pedersen (1981-), football player, from Vadsø.
  • Ailo Gaup (1980-), FMX World Champion, from Tromsø
  • Helmer Hanssen (1870–1956), with Amundsen's team to the South Pole in 1911, from Bjørnskinn

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