#1Famous people · Norway
2 famous people were born in Norway
David L. Brainard, the united States general, is the most widely known, written about in 9 languages. The list has one more: the American politician Charles S. Millington. The oldest name on the list belongs to Charles S. Millington, born in 1855, the newest to David L. Brainard, born in 1856. Of the towns next door, Fairfield lists the most: 10, with Robert Waterman first.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
David L. Brainard
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1855
Charles S. Millington
Youngest
1856
David L. Brainard
Most common field
Military
1 people
The best known
Born in Norway
#1#2Known for
What Norway is known for
The field with the most names is Military: 1.
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Close by, the fullest list is Fairfield’s, at 10 names.
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)
- David L. Brainard: L. R. Hamersly Co. (New York, NY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles S. Millington: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Waterman: Isaiah West Taber, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Madeline Yale Wynne: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hamilton Ward Sr.: Hamilton Ward, Jr., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons