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Norway > People > FamousThe Royal Family - Official pagesNiels Henrik Abel - Mathematician (1802-1829)Roald Amundsen - Polar explorer (1872-1928)Christian Anfinsen - (Norwegian-American) Chemist (1916-1995)Bernt Balchen - Aviator (1899-1973)Jens Bjørneboe - Author (1920-1976)Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson - Author (1832-1910)Johan Borgen - Author (1902-1979)Roald Dahl - (Norwegian-British) Author (1916-1990)Leif Erikson - (Norwegian-Icelandic) Discoverer of America (ca 1000)Ragnar Frisch - Economist (1895-1973)Ivar Giaever - Physicist (1929-)Edvard Grieg - Composer (1843-1907)Knut Hamsun - Author and traitor (1859-1952)Marcello Haugen - Spiritualist (1878-1967)Sonja Henie - Figure Skater and Movie Star (1912-1969)Thor Heyerdahl - Explorer and Archeologist (1914-2002)Ludvig Holberg - (Danish-Norwegian) Dramatist (1684-1754)Henrik Ibsen - Dramatist (1828-1906)Rolf Jacobsen - Poet (1907-1994)Sissel Kyrkjebø - Singer (1969-)Ernest Lawrence - (Norwegian-American) Physicist (1901-1958)Jonas Lie - Author (1880 - 1940)Trygve Lie - Politician (1896-1968)Edvard Munch - Expressionist painter (1863-1944)Fridtjof Nansen - Polar explorer and humanitarian (1861-1930)Odd Nerdrum - Figurative painter (1944-)Sondre Norheim - Champion of modern skiing (1825-1897)Arne Næss - Philosopher (1912-)Annette Obrestad - Poker Player (1988-)Lars Onsager - Chemist (1903-1976)Suzann Pettersen - Golfer (1981-)Vidkun Quisling - Traitor (1887-1945)Liv Ullmann - Actress (1938-)Sigrid Undset - Author (1882-1949)Thorstein Veblen - (Norwegian-American) Economist (1857-1929)Tarjei Vesaas - Poet and author (1897-1970)Gustav Vigeland - Sculptor (1869-1943)Lars Vik - Actor and playwright (1958-)Henrik Wergeland - Poet and author (1808 - 1845)Peter Wessel Zapffe - Philosopher (1899-1990)List of Norwegians - Presented by WikipediaNorway > History - Including deeds of heroes and villainsNorway > Art > Music - Including music performersNorway > Art > Galleries - Including painters and sculptorsFamous Norwegians - Google searchSponsorsNordic ExpressionsScandinavian goods at reasonable prices. NordicExpressions.org
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