Find out more about the greatest Norwegian Writers, including Varg Vikernes, Henrik Ibsen, Thorstein Veblen, Knut Hamsun and Jostein Gaarder

Famous Norwegian Writers

Famous People From Norway
PoetsNovelistsPlaywrights
Varg VikernesVarg Vikernes
11 February 1973
Musician & Writer
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen
20 March 1828
Playwright, Poet.

Knut HamsunKnut Hamsun
04 August 1859
Writer

Sigrid UndsetSigrid Undset
20 May 1882
Nobel Laureate in Literature

Jo NesbøJo Nesbø
29 March 1960
Norwegian writer

Thorstein VeblenThorstein Veblen
30 July 1857
Economist, Sociologist, Writer, University teacher
Ari BehnAri Behn
30 September 1972
Writer

Linn UllmannLinn Ullmann
09 August 1966
Actor, Writer, Journalist, Literary critic

Jostein GaarderJostein Gaarder
08 August 1952
Writer, Teacher, Novelist, Philosopher, Children's

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

Christian Lous LangeChristian Lous Lange
17 September 1869
Historian, Political scientist, Writer
Ivar AasenIvar Aasen
05 August 1813
Philologist, Lexicographer, Playwright, Poet

Jon FosseJon Fosse
29 September 1959
Playwright, Writer, Poet, Children's writer

Karin FossumKarin Fossum
06 November 1954
Writer, Poet, Taxi driver, Nurse
Per PettersonPer Petterson
18 July 1952
Writer, Translator

Karl Ove KnausgaardKarl Ove Knausgaard
06 December 1968
Author
Karl Ove KnausgardKarl Ove Knausgard
06 December 1968
Novelist