63.4389° N, 10.4014° E
TRONDHEIM
Most Famous People Born in Trondheim, Norway
- Notable people
- 649
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1946
- Most distinctive
- Handball 16.3×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Trondheim during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Trondheim Is Known For
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Football is Trondheim's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (89).
Trondheim over-indexes on handball — 16.3× the global rate.
Trondheim under-produces painter — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Trondheim's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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John Lyng
1905 - 1978
Otto Nielsen
1909 - 1982
David Abrahamsen
1903 - 2002
Bjarne Ness
1902 - 1927
Bjarne Amdahl
1903 - 1968
Frode Rinnan
1905 - 1997
Arvid Brodersen
1904 - 1996
Jomar Brun
1904 - 1993
Asbjørn Nesheim
1906 - 1989
Bernt Ingvaldsen
1902 - 1985
Reidar Stavseth
1907 - 1991
Hjalmar Johannessen
1907 - 1959
Asbjørn Barlaup
1902 - 1989
Titt Fasmer Dahl
1903 - 1985
Øyvind Øyen
1905 - 1993
Marius Sandvei
1905 - 1993
Karl Hansen (cyclist)
1902 - 1965
Reidar Andreas Lyseth
1904 - 1987
Gerd Kjølaas
1909 - 2000
Arild Dahl
1902 - 1984
John Rognes
1902 - 1949
Solveig Haugan
1901 - 1953
Sven Thaulow
1905 - 1967
Gunnar Sand
1909 - 1983
Ole Bardahl
1902 - 1989
Leif Almaas
1903 - 1976