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Telemark, Norway

Place names (23)

Akkerhaugen, Sauherad, Telemark (NOR)

Bamble, Telemark (NOR)

Brevik, Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)

Bø, Telemark (NOR)

Drangedal, Telemark (NOR)

Eidanger, Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)

Gjerpen, Skien, Telemark (NOR)

Haukeli, Vinje, Telemark (NOR)

Heddal, Notodden, Telemark (NOR)

Holla, Telemark (NOR)

Høydalsmo, Tokke, Telemark (NOR)

Kragerø, Telemark (NOR)

Kviteseid, Telemark (NOR)

Lunde, Nome, Telemark (NOR)

Nes, Sauherad, Telemark (NOR)

Notodden, Telemark (NOR)

Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)

Rjukan, Tinn, Telemark (NOR)

Sauherad, Telemark (NOR)

Siljan, Telemark (NOR)

Skien, Telemark (NOR)

Tinn, Telemark (NOR)

Vinje, Telemark (NOR)

People born here (91)
Olav Aarnes	NOR	ATH	Olympics	1912	27 May 1888	Sauherad, Telemark (NOR)
Johs Akkerhaugen	NOR	ARC	Olympics	1972	11 August 1939	Akkerhaugen, Sauherad, Telemark (NOR)
Kjerstin Andersen	NOR	HBL	Olympics	1988	23 November 1958	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Knut Tore Apeland	NOR	NCB	Olympics	1992—1994	11 December 1968	Haukeli, Vinje, Telemark (NOR)
Emilie Hegh Arntzen	NOR	HBL	Olympics	2016	1 January 1994	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Ketil Askildt	NOR	ATH	Olympics/Opening Flagbearer	1924—1928	24 November 1900	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Stian Bjørge	NOR	SSK	Olympics	2002	31 July 1976	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Celine Borge	NOR	GLF	Olympics	2024	5 August 1998	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Trygve Bøyesen	NOR	GAR	Olympics	1908—1920	15 February 1886	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Steinar Bråten	NOR	SJP	Olympics	1984	17 September 1962	Drangedal, Telemark (NOR)
Bjarne Bratz	NOR	ATH	Non-starter	1906	11 December 1882	Gjerpen, Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Morten Brekke	NOR	WRE	Olympics	1984—1988	30 November 1957	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Preben Fjære Brynemo	NOR	NCB	Olympics	2002	14 August 1977	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Siri Eftedal	NOR	HBL	Olympics	1992	22 May 1966	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Aage Eriksen	NOR	WRE	Olympics	1948—1952	5 May 1917	Notodden, Telemark (NOR)
Alfred Eriksen	NOR	FEN	Olympics	1948—1952	1 August 1918	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Josefine Tomine Eriksen	NOR	ATH	Olympics	2024	16 August 2000	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Nils Eriksen	NOR	FBL	Olympics	1936	5 March 1911	Gjerpen, Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Inge Eriksrød	NOR	NCB/SJP	Referee	2012	30 August 1974	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Kristen Fløgstad	NOR	ATH	Olympics	1972	11 April 1947	Lunde, Nome, Telemark (NOR)
Ella Gjømle	NOR	CCS	Olympics	2006	29 May 1979	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Jan Rune Grave	NOR	NCB	Olympics	2002	8 May 1977	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Sverre Grøner	NOR	ATH/GAR	Olympics/Non-starter	1908—1912	17 September 1890	Gjerpen, Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Thoralf Grubbe	NOR	FBL	Non-starter	1912	20 July 1891	Holla, Telemark (NOR)
Einar Gundersen	NOR	WRE	Olympics	1976	7 September 1948	Notodden, Telemark (NOR)
Einar Gundersen	NOR	FBL	Olympics	1920	20 September 1896	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Stein Lund Halvorsen	NOR	SAL	Olympics	1984	16 March 1959	Brevik, Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Harry Haraldsen	NOR	CTR/SSK	Olympics	1936	19 November 1911	Rjukan, Tinn, Telemark (NOR)
Per Haraldsen	NOR	FBL	Non-starter	1912	5 December 1892	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Anders Haugen	USA	CCS/NCB/SJP	Olympics	1924—1928	24 October 1888	Bø, Telemark (NOR)
Jan Henriksen	NOR	CRD	Olympics	1972	15 April 1946	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Vegard Høidalen	NOR	VBV	Olympics	2000—2004	10 May 1971	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Edel Therese Høiseth	NOR	SSK	Olympics	1984—1998	27 January 1966	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Rolf Holmberg	NOR	FBL	Olympics	1936	24 August 1914	Gjerpen, Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Hedda Hynne	NOR	ATH	Olympics	2016—2020	13 March 1990	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Mathias Jamtvedt	NOR	GAR	Olympics	1952	14 August 1922	Gjerpen, Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Erling Jensen	NOR	GAR	Olympics	1912	3 July 1891	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Thor Jensen	NOR	GAR	Olympics	1912	4 June 1880	Kragerø, Telemark (NOR)
Olav Jenssen	NOR	ATH	Olympics	1992	11 May 1962	Vinje, Telemark (NOR)
Per Jespersen	NOR	GAR	Olympics/1906	1906—1908	29 March 1888	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Sigurd Johannessen	NOR	GAR	Olympics	1908	9 January 1884	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Jørn Johnson	NOR	BOX	Olympics	1996	26 November 1971	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Jørgen Juve	NOR	FBL	Olympics	1936	22 November 1906	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Yngvar Karlsen	NOR	SSK	Olympics	1952	4 June 1920	Eidanger, Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Hans Kleppen	NOR	SJP	Olympics/Non-starter	1928—1932	16 March 1907	Bø, Telemark (NOR)
Stig Kleven	NOR	WRE	Olympics	1988	12 January 1967	Notodden, Telemark (NOR)
Eigil Kragh Christiansen	NOR	SAL	Olympics	1912	16 May 1894	Brevik, Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Magnus Krog	NOR	NCB	Olympics	2014	19 March 1987	Høydalsmo, Tokke, Telemark (NOR)
Jan Kvalheim	NOR	VBV	Olympics	1996—2000	5 February 1963	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Magne Kvalvik	NOR	ROW	Olympics	1996	3 July 1973	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Einar Landvik	NOR	CCS/SJP	Olympics	1924	25 March 1898	Kviteseid, Telemark (NOR)
Rolf Larsen	NOR	WLF	Olympics	1976	10 December 1948	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Jonas Lie	NOR	ATH	Non-starter	1908	8 June 1885	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Marius Lund	NOR	FBL	Non-starter	1912	1 February 1888	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Jon Mårdalen	NOR	CCS	Olympics	1924	18 August 1895	Tinn, Telemark (NOR)
Kjetil Mårdalen	NOR	NCB	Olympics	1956	12 January 1925	Tinn, Telemark (NOR)
Per Mathiesen	NOR	GAR	Olympics	1912	11 March 1885	Kragerø, Telemark (NOR)
Finn Münster	NOR	GAR	1906	1906	20 January 1887	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Birger Nilsen	NOR USA	GAR	Olympics	1904	23 July 1881	Kragerø, Telemark (NOR)
Jeanette Nilsen	NOR	HBL	Olympics	2000	27 June 1972	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Ove Ødegaard	NOR	FBL	Non-starter	1952	11 April 1931	Rjukan, Tinn, Telemark (NOR)
Håkon Olsen	NOR	WRE	Olympics	1952	22 March 1927	Notodden, Telemark (NOR)
Magne Orre	NOR	CRD	Olympics	1972—1976	16 April 1950	Notodden, Telemark (NOR)
Erik Ørvig	NOR	SAL	Olympics	1920	3 September 1895	Kragerø, Telemark (NOR)
Olaf Ørvig	NOR	SAL	Olympics	1920	26 November 1889	Kragerø, Telemark (NOR)
Thor Ørvig	NOR	SAL	Olympics	1920	14 December 1891	Kragerø, Telemark (NOR)
Jon Terje Øverland	NOR	ALP	Olympics	1964—1968	14 December 1944	Rjukan, Tinn, Telemark (NOR)
Ingolf Pedersen	NOR	FBL	Olympics	1912	7 December 1890	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Karl Pedersen	NOR	FBL	Non-starter	1912	9 March 1891	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Odd Pedersen	NOR		Other	1998	16 May 1929	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Arne Petersen	NOR	ATH	Non-starter	1928	18 May 1906	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Henry Reinholt	NOR	FBL	Olympics	1912	16 January 1890	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Tov Røysland	NOR	BTH	YOG	2024	8 May 2006	Rjukan, Tinn, Telemark (NOR)
Thale Rushfeldt Deila	NOR	HBL	Olympics	2024	15 January 2000	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Atle Skårdal	NOR	ALP	Olympics	1988—1994	17 February 1966	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Per Skou	NOR	FBL	Olympics	1912—1920	20 May 1891	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Børre Skui	NOR	SAL	Olympics	1984	6 July 1958	Brevik, Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Ådne Søndrål	NOR	SSK	Olympics/Administrator	1992—2006	10 May 1971	Notodden, Telemark (NOR)
Karen-Sofie Styrmoe	NOR	ALP	Olympics	1952	20 October 1930	Tinn, Telemark (NOR)
Cathrine Svendsen	NOR	HBL	Olympics	1988—1992	23 September 1967	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Petter Svennungsen	NOR	FBL	Non-starter	1936	14 April 1915	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Espen Thorsen	NOR	ROW	Olympics	1984	27 March 1962	Eidanger, Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Thor Thorvaldsen	NOR	SAL	Olympics/Opening Flagbearer	1936—1956	31 May 1909	Bamble, Telemark (NOR)
Heidi Traaserud	NOR	SJP	YOG	2020	10 July 2003	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
John Tveiten	NOR	WRE	Olympics	1960	15 November 1933	Notodden, Telemark (NOR)
Dag Usterud	NOR	SAL	Olympics	1984	3 December 1961	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Anita Valen	NOR	CRD	Olympics	2004—2008	12 December 1968	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Monica Valvik-Valen	NOR	CRD	Olympics	1992—2000	15 September 1970	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Jan Voje	NOR	ATH	Olympics	1972	5 December 1942	Drangedal, Telemark (NOR)
Tell Wagle	NOR	SAL	Olympics	1920	16 July 1883	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Leif Yli	NOR	CRD	Olympics	1968	11 October 1942	Notodden, Telemark (NOR)
People who died here (28)
Olav Aarnes	NOR	ATH	Olympics	1912	3 February 1992	Notodden, Telemark (NOR)
Ketil Askildt	NOR	ATH	Olympics/Opening Flagbearer	1924—1928	6 September 1978	Nes, Sauherad, Telemark (NOR)
Trygve Bøyesen	NOR	GAR	Olympics	1908—1920	27 July 1963	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Thor-Øistein Endsjø	NOR	SHO	Olympics	1972	9 August 2024	Kragerø, Telemark (NOR)
Aage Eriksen	NOR	WRE	Olympics	1948—1952	17 June 1998	Notodden, Telemark (NOR)
Thoralf Grubbe	NOR	FBL	Non-starter	1912	6 September 1951	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Per Haraldsen	NOR	FBL	Non-starter	1912	20 February 1928	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Rolf Holmberg	NOR	FBL	Olympics	1936	5 July 1979	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Mathias Jamtvedt	NOR	GAR	Olympics	1952	15 October 2000	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Erling Jensen	NOR	GAR	Olympics	1912	20 September 1973	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Sigurd Johannessen	NOR	GAR	Olympics	1908	7 February 1974	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Erling Juul	NOR	ATH	Olympics	1920	4 January 1989	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Yngvar Karlsen	NOR	SSK	Olympics	1952	28 July 2001	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Hans Kleppen	NOR	SJP	Olympics/Non-starter	1928—1932	12 April 2009	Bø, Telemark (NOR)
Einar Landvik	NOR	CCS/SJP	Olympics	1924	27 November 1993	Tinn, Telemark (NOR)
Jon Mårdalen	NOR	CCS	Olympics	1924	5 December 1977	Tinn, Telemark (NOR)
Kjetil Mårdalen	NOR	NCB	Olympics	1956	4 November 1996	Tinn, Telemark (NOR)
Dagfinn Nilsen	NOR	FBL	Non-starter	1952	8 August 1998	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Håkon Olsen	NOR	WRE	Olympics	1952	15 September 1992	Notodden, Telemark (NOR)
Bjørn Paulson	NOR	ATH	Olympics	1948	14 January 2008	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Ingolf Pedersen	NOR	FBL	Olympics	1912	2 January 1964	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Karl Pedersen	NOR	FBL	Non-starter	1912	14 May 1964	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Bjarne Pettersen	NOR	GAR	Olympics	1912	14 December 1983	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Henry Reinholt	NOR	FBL	Olympics	1912	1 February 1980	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Haukur Sigurðsson	ISL	ALP	Olympics	1952	16 November 2006	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
John Snersrud	NOR	NCB	Olympics	1928	10 February 1986	Rjukan, Tinn, Telemark (NOR)
Petter Svennungsen	NOR	FBL	Non-starter	1936	11 May 1960	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
John Tveiten	NOR	WRE	Olympics	1960	23 November 1994	Notodden, Telemark (NOR)

Affiliations

Brevik Seilforening, Porsgrunn (NOR)	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Gjerpen IF, Skien (NOR)	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Herkules Skøyter, Skien (NOR)	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
IF Herkules, Skien (NOR)	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
IF Pors, Porsgrunn (NOR)	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
IF Urædd, Porsgrunn (NOR)	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)
Kvitåvatn Sports Club, Tinn (NOR)	Tinn, Telemark (NOR)
Odd Grenland, Skien (NOR)	Skien, Telemark (NOR)
Rjukan IL, Rjukan, Tinn (NOR)	Rjukan, Tinn, Telemark (NOR)
SK Snøgg, Notodden (NOR)	Notodden, Telemark (NOR)
Skade IL, Lunde, Nome (NOR)	Lunde, Nome, Telemark (NOR)
Tinn Skilag, Tinn (NOR)	Tinn, Telemark (NOR)
Urædd FK, Porsgrunn (NOR)	Porsgrunn, Telemark (NOR)