Larvik - Notable Residents

Notable Residents

Main category: People from Larvik
  • Ingvar Ambjørnsen (1956), author
  • Jarle Andhøy (1977), Sailor and adventurer
  • Colin Archer (1832–1921), shipbuilder
  • Thomas Archer, Australian pastoralist
  • Anette Bøe (1957), cross-country skier
  • Niels Christian Ditleff (1888–1956), diplomat, architect of White Buses operation
  • Lasse Gjertsen (1984), animator
  • Gunnar Halle (1965), professional footballer
  • Erik Hesselberg (1914-1972), Kon-Tiki crew member, artist, author
  • Thor Heyerdahl (1914–2002), ethnographer and adventurer, Kon-Tiki and other primitive sailing vessels
  • Espen Hoff, (1981), footballer
  • Anne Holt (1958), author and former politician (Minister of Justice and the Police)
  • Jørn Lier Horst (1970), crime writer
  • Thorstein Baarnes (1984) Hunter, explorer
  • Bjørg Eva Jensen (1960), speed skater
  • Morten Mangelrød Olsen (1884–1975), Shipbuilder and sea captain
  • Bertrand Narvesen (1860–1939), entrepreneur
  • Arne Nordheim (1931–2010), composer
  • Carl Nesjar (1920), artist
  • Dag Erik Pedersen (1959), TV-personality and former professional cyclist
  • Roger Strøm (1966), speed skater
  • Tom Sundby (1960), professional footballer
  • Johan Sverdrup (1816–1892), politician, former prime minister of Norway
  • Erling Tambs (1888–1967), author and sailor
  • Gunnar Thoresen (1920), footballer
  • Hallvar Thoresen (1957), professional footballer
  • Mille-Marie Treschow (1954)
  • Håkon Speirs (1982) Active with Red Cross(sfx make-up and Hj.k.) and Airsoft.
  • Herman Wildenvey, (1885–1959), poet. Born in Nedre Eiker, but resided in Stavern, Larvik
  • Oscar Wisting (1871–1936), polar explorer

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