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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- Field: Football Clear ×
Per Ciljan Skjelbred
Born 1987
Markus Henriksen
Born 1992
Alexander Sørloth
Born 1995
Pål André Helland
Born 1990
Mushaga Bakenga
Born 1992
Roar Strand
Born 1970
Rune Bratseth
Born 1961
Ole Selnæs
Born 1994
Ola By Rise
Born 1960
Kåre Ingebrigtsen
Born 1965
Trine Rønning
Born 1982
Bjørn Tore Kvarme
Born 1972
Fredrik Winsnes
Born 1975
Øyvind Storflor
Born 1979
Harald Brattbakk
Born 1971
Bjørn Otto Bragstad
Born 1971
Odd Iversen
1945 - 2014
Ståle Stensaas
Born 1971
Simen Wangberg
Born 1991
Jørn Jamtfall
Born 1966
Arnfinn Bergmann
1928 - 2011
Sverre Brandhaug
Born 1959
Andreas Nordvik
Born 1987
Guro Knutsen Mienna
Born 1985
Kjell Rune Sellin
Born 1989
Gjermund Åsen
Born 1991
Erlend Dahl Reitan
Born 1997
Michael Jamtfall
Born 1987
Jan Hansen (footballer)
Born 1955
Trond Henriksen
Born 1964
Birthe Hegstad
Born 1966
Marie Knutsen
Born 1982
Harald Sunde (footballer)
Born 1944
Erik Tønne
Born 1991
Øyvind Alseth
Born 1994
Joachim Walltin
Born 1974
Eirik Valla Dønnem
Born 1990
Eldar Hansen
Born 1941
Christian Steen
Born 1977
Bjørn Hansen (footballer)
1939 - 2018
Øyvind Svenning
Born 1980
John Krogh
1938 - 2019
Tor Gunnar Johnsen
Born 1971
Kåre Rønnes
Born 1938
Michael Stilson
Born 1987
Torgil Øwre Gjertsen
Born 1992
Tor Egil Horn
Born 1976
Christoffer Aasbak
Born 1993
Thomas Rønning
Born 1985
Petter Høvik
Born 1991
Svein Maalen
Born 1978
Thor Hernes
1926 - 2009
Steinar Sørlie
Born 1975
Christian Eggen Rismark
Born 1991
Michael Karlsen
Born 1991
Martin Høyem
Born 1982
Rhonny Westad
Born 1972
Lasse Strand
Born 1974
Kristian Sørli
Born 1976
Vidar Evensen
Born 1971
Karen Espelund
Born 1961
Andreas Helmersen
Born 1998
Knut Næss
1927 - 2015
Ivar Furu
Born 1994
Håvard Halvorsen
Born 1973
Robert Stene
Born 1983
Daniel Kvande
Born 1995
Trond Nordsteien
Born 1963
Kristoffer Løkberg
Born 1992
Børge Hernes
Born 1976
Arve Svorkmo
Born 1963
Dag Vidar Hafsås
Born 1973
Johan Petter Winsnes
Born 1975
Sverre Fornes
Born 1932
Ole Kristian Kråkmo
Born 1985
Sivert Lund
Born 1987
Aslak Fonn Witry
Born 1996
Svein Inge Haagenrud
Born 1971
Mads Skjærvold
Born 1980
Frank Nervik
1934 - 2020
Christopher Moen
Born 1991
Jon Eirik Ødegaard
Born 1972
Jann Sørdahl
1920 - 1996
Espen Edvardsen
Born 1979
Lars Grevskott
Born 1969
Tor Trondsen
Born 1976
John Kristian Angvik
Born 1961
Thomas Dahle
Born 1972
Frode Kvam
Born 1952