Famous residents of Molde

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This is a list of famous residents of Molde, Norway. The list also includes people who lived in Molde for the major part of their lives, or who were raised in the city.

• Nini Roll Anker (1873-1942), writer
• Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, (1832-1910), writer, Nobel Prize laureate
• Kjell Magne Bondevik, politician, former Prime Minister
• Ane Brun, singer
• Mali Furunes, (1888-1968), actor, dancer, folklorist
• Bjørn Rune Gjelsten, businessman
• Bjørn Trygve Grydeland, President of ESA, EU Ambassador
• Birger Hatlebakk, (1912-1997), industrialist
• Edvard Hoem, writer
• Ingeborg Hungnes, singer
• Ola Kvernberg, musician
• Jo Nesbø, writer
• Ann-Helen Moen[1], soprano
• Arne Nøst, artist
• Ole Anton Qvam (1834-1904), former Prime Minister
• Terje Rypdal, composer and musician
• Kjell Inge Røkke, businessman
• Kurt Schwitters, German artist (1887-1948)
• Arne Solli, former Commander-in-Chief
• Terje Venaas, musician
• Maurycy Gottlieb, artist

[edit] International footballers/soccer players

• Jan Fuglset
• Daniel Berg Hestad
• Harry Hestad
• Petter Rudi
• Kjetil Rekdal

[edit] Athletes

• Andrine Flemmen, Olympic skier
• Henriette Birkeland Kitel, European Champion boxer
• Mette Solli, World Champion kickboxer
• Arild Monsen, World Champion Cross-country skiing, 1985
• Ingolf Mork, ski jumper, winner of Four Hills Tournament 1971/72