Notable Residents
The following people were born and raised in Elverum
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- Tord Øverland-Knudsen, Musician and Bass Player of The Wombats
- Hans Anton Aalien, blind gold medalist in the disabled skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics
- Brita Møystad Engseth, film reviewer and journalist
- Stig Inge Bjørnebye, former professional football player for Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers
- Bjørn Dæhlie, cross-country skier with most world medals (29 medals in the Olympics and World Championships) and Winter Olympic record of 8 gold and 4 silver medals
- Dagfinn Grønoset, journalist, author and winner of HM The King's Medal of Merit (gold) in 1989
- Marie Hamsun, Knut Hamsuns second wife
- Roy Khan, former lead singer of the music group Kamelot
- Carl Oscar Munthe, military officer and historian
- Gerhard Munthe, painter and illustrator
- Hartvig Andreas Munthe, military engineer and genealogist
- Stener Johannes Stenersen, veterinarian and author of first monograph on the Fjord horse
- Marius Drogsås Hagen and Bjarne Alexander Ryen Berg from Team Me
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