58.9700° N, 5.7108° E
STAVANGER
Most Famous People Born in Stavanger, Norway
- Notable people
- 383
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1958
- Most distinctive
- Handball 14.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Stavanger during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Stavanger Is Known For
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Football is Stavanger's biggest profession — 19% of all notables (72).
Stavanger over-indexes on handball — 14.2× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Stavanger's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Handball Clear ×
0033 HANDBALL
Camilla Herrem
Born 1986
0049 HANDBALL
Tonje Nøstvold
Born 1985
0066 HANDBALL
Ole Erevik
Born 1981
0077 HANDBALL
Kristian Bjørnsen
Born 1989
0102 HANDBALL
Espen Christensen
Born 1985
0108 HANDBALL
Gøran Johannessen
Born 1994
0126 HANDBALL
Monica Sandve
Born 1973
0133 HANDBALL
Jeanett Kristiansen
Born 1992
0134 HANDBALL
Malin Holta
Born 1993
0142 HANDBALL
Henriette Henriksen
Born 1970
0160 HANDBALL
Kjetil Strand
Born 1979
0215 HANDBALL
Hilde Østbø
Born 1974
0260 HANDBALL
Thomas Drange
Born 1986
0322 HANDBALL
Rune Skjærvold
Born 1974
0354 HANDBALL
Mette Ommundsen
Born 1977
0355 HANDBALL
Line Bjørnsen
Born 1992
0380 HANDBALL
Line Ellertsen
Born 1998