Kristiansand
Kristiansand ranks 1,031st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Drammen, Enfield, London, and Pensacola, Florida. The most famous people from Kristiansand are Henrik Wergeland, Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway, and Camilla Collett. The most famous people who died in Kristiansand are Jørgen Moe, Ferdinand Bie, and Kristian Prestrud. Kristiansand has been the birth place of many athletes, and writers and the death place of many writers, and athletes. Kristiansand is located in Norway.
People
Between 1808 and 1996, Kristiansand was the birth place of 16 globally memorable people, including Henrik Wergeland, Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway, and Camilla Collett. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Kristiansand including Jørgen Moe, Ferdinand Bie, and Kristian Prestrud.
People Born in Kristiansand
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Henrik Wergeland
WRITER
1808 - 1845
HPI: 65.32
Rank: 1
Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway
COMPANION
1973 - Present
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 2
Camilla Collett
WRITER
1813 - 1895
HPI: 62.32
Rank: 3
Yngvar Bryn
ATHLETE
1881 - 1947
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 4
Jens Bjørneboe
WRITER
1920 - 1976
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 5
Rolf Løvland
MUSICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 6
Andreas Thorkildsen
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 7
Katrine Lunde
HANDBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 51.64
Rank: 8
Ole Gunnar Fidjestøl
SKIER
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 9
Agnes Kittelsen
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 10
Gunn Margit Andreassen
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 46.21
Rank: 11
Kristine Lunde-Borgersen
HANDBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.07
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Kristiansand
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People Deceased in Kristiansand
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Jørgen Moe
WRITER
1813 - 1882
HPI: 64.83
Rank: 1
Ferdinand Bie
ATHLETE
1888 - 1961
HPI: 55.17
Rank: 2
Kristian Prestrud
EXPLORER
1881 - 1927
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Kristiansand were athletes (4), writers (3), handball players (2), companions (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were writers (1), athletes (1), and explorers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Kristiansand, including Andreas Thorkildsen, Gunn Margit Andreassen, and Martine Steller Mortensen. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Kristiansand, including Yngvar Bryn, Andreas Thorkildsen, and Gunn Margit Andreassen.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Kristiansand since 1700.
