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

Ole BullOle Bull
05 February 1810, Norwegian
Composer, Academic musician

Sondre LercheSondre Lerche
05 September 1982, Norwegian
Musician, Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, Film

Max ManusMax Manus
09 December 1914, Norwegian
Autobiographer, Writer, Biographer
Ludvig HolbergLudvig Holberg
03 December 1684, Danish, Norwegian
Writer, Philosopher, Playwright, Historian,

Gerhard Armauer HansenGerhard Armauer Hansen
29 July 1841, Norwegian
physician
Tom Cato VisnesTom Cato Visnes
27 November 1974, Norwegian
 

Erlend ØyeErlend Øye
21 November 1975, Norwegian
musician, singer, record producer, composer