Famous people from Bergen
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This is a list of famous people from Bergen, Norway.
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[edit] Artists, musicians and actors
- Ludvig Holberg, playwright (1684–1754)
- Ole Bull, violinist, composer (1810–1880)
- Edvard Grieg, composer, pianist (1843–1907)
- Helge Jordal, actor (1946–)
- Jan Eggum, singer-songwriter (1951–)
- Sissel Kyrkjebø, singer (1969–)
- Roger Tiegs, musician (197?)
- Olve Eikemo, musician: Immortal (1973)
- Erlend Øye, musician (1975–)
- Eirik Glambek Bøe, musician (1975–)
- Kurt Nilsen, musician (1978–)
- Anne Lilia Berge Strand, musician (1978-)
- Sondre Lerche, musician (1982–)
- Christine Guldbrandsen, singer (1985 - )
- Harald Sæverud, composer
- Varg Vikernes, musician: Burzum (1973 )
[edit] Authors
- Dorothe Engelbretsdotter, author (1634–1713)
- Johan Sebastian Welhaven, author, poet (1807–1873)
- Amalie Skram, author (1846–1905)
- Nordahl Grieg, poet, author (1902–1943)
- Arnulf Øverland, author (1889–1968)
- Torborg Nedreaas, author and winner of the Kritikerprisen (1906-1987)
- Gunnar Staalesen (1947-), author
[edit] Scientists
- Gerhard Armauer Hansen, leprosy researcher (1841–1912)
[edit] Politicians
- Carl Joachim Hambro, politician, President of Parliament (1885-1964)
- Trond Torleivsson Benkestok, nobleman (1490–1558)
- Christian Michelsen, ship owner, prime minister (1857–1925)
[edit] Other
- Tryggve Gran, aviator (1889–1980)
- Leif Andreas Larsen, naval officer (1906–1990)
- Roald Jensen, football player (1943–1987)
- Terje Rød-Larsen, diplomat, sociologist (1947-)
- Terje Hauge, football referee (1965-)
- Varg Vikernes, arsonist, murderer, musician (1973–)
