#1Famous people · Norway
7 famous people were born in Norway, more of them leaders than in most towns
The best known is the American zoologist Sidney Irving Smith, with articles in 10 languages. Donald B. Partridge, the American politician, comes second, with George Lafayette Beal third. More than half were born in the early republic, 5 in all. The list comes to 13.4 for every 10,000 residents, against 6 in the typical town in Maine.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Sidney Irving Smith
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1803
George Stevens
Youngest
1891
Donald B. Partridge
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Norway’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Norway is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 2.7 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Norway’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1840s, with 2 people born in that decade.
Politics & LawNotableWriting & ArtsScience & Medicine
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Norway
Two of the three are leaders.
#1
#2GB#3
Politics & Law
George Lafayette Beal
1825–1896Politician and Union Army general from Maine
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Everyone else born in Norway
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Paris lists the most people: 9.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Norway and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (5)
- Sidney Irving Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald B. Partridge: Partridge for Governor Club (Norway, ME). Walter L. Gray, president., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hannibal Hamlin: Brady National Photographic Art Gallery (Washington, D.C.), photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Addison Emery Verrill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Reta Shaw: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons