Bergen has produced a number of well-known guitarists, physicists, political leaders, opera musicians, heavy metal musicians and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Bergen includes Varg Vikernes, Ivar Giaever, Erna Solberg, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Olve Eikemo, and many others.

Famous People Born In Bergen

Varg VikernesVarg Vikernes
11 February 1973, Norwegian
Musician & Writer
Edvard GriegEdvard Grieg
15 June 1843, Norwegian
Pianist and music composer

Ivar GiaeverIvar Giaever
05 April 1929, Norwegian, American
Physicist

Boom JinxBoom Jinx
10 September 1974, Norwegian
Musician, DJ

Erna SolbergErna Solberg
24 February 1961, Norwegian
Politician

Sissel KyrkjebøSissel Kyrkjebø
24 June 1969, Norwegian
Singer, Musician, Opera singer
Erlend ØyeErlend Øye
21 November 1975, Norwegian
musician, singer, record producer, composer

Olve EikemoOlve Eikemo
13 September 1973, Norwegian
singer-songwriter, composer, drummer, guitarist

Sondre LercheSondre Lerche
05 September 1982, Norwegian
Musician, Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, Film
Max ManusMax Manus
09 December 1914, Norwegian
Autobiographer, Writer, Biographer

Ole BullOle Bull
05 February 1810, Norwegian
Composer, Academic musician
Ludvig HolbergLudvig Holberg
03 December 1684, Danish, Norwegian
Writer

Gerhard Armauer HansenGerhard Armauer Hansen
29 July 1841, Norwegian
physician

Karsten SolheimKarsten Solheim
15 September 1911, Norwegian, American
Businessman

Nordahl GriegNordahl Grieg
01 November 1902, Norwegian
Poet

Christian MichelsenChristian Michelsen
15 March 1857, Norwegian
Statesman
Amalie SkramAmalie Skram
22 August 1846, Norwegian
Author

Johan Sebastian WelhavenJohan Sebastian Welhaven
22 December 1807, Norwegian
Author

Johan Ludwig MowinckelJohan Ludwig Mowinckel
22 October 1870, Norwegian
Statesman

Ragnhild HattonRagnhild Hatton
10 January 1913, Norwegian
Historian
Tom Cato VisnesTom Cato Visnes
27 November 1974, Norwegian