Editing Bærum (section)

==Notable residents==
=== Public Service & Business ===
[[File:Høyesterettsadvokat Christian Fredrik Michelet.jpg|140px|thumb|Christian Fredrik Michelet, ca.1885]]
[[File:Gro Harlem Brundtland (cropped).jpg|140px|thumb|Gro Harlem Brundtland, 2011]]
[[File:Prinsessan Märtha Louise av Norge.jpg|140px|thumb|Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, 2013]]
* [[Hans Haslum]] (1789 in Haslum – 1875) farmer, rep. at [[Norwegian Constitutional Assembly]]
* [[Otto Sverdrup]] (1854 – 1930 in Sandvika) a Norwegian sailor and Arctic explorer
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* [[Fridtjof Nansen]] (1861–1930), [[Zoology|zoologist]], explorer, scientist, diplomat, 1922 [[List of Nobel Peace Prize laureates|Nobel Peace Prize laureate]] and [[League of Nations]] [[High Commissioner]]
* [[Christian Fredrik Michelet (politician)|Christian Fredrik Michelet]] (1863–1927) a lawyer and Mayor of Bærum 1899 to 1910 and acting [[Prime Minister of Norway]] in 1923
* [[Halvdan Koht]] (1873–1965) a historian and Bærum councillor 1910's, 20's & 30's
* [[Alf Staver]] (1874 in Bærum – 1953) a skier, sports official, educator and politician
* [[Torger Baardseth]] (1875 in Bærum – 1947) bookseller and publisher
* [[Viktor Esbensen]] (1881–1942), [[Whaler]] and explorer, brought up in Bærum
* [[Johs Haugerud]] (1896–1971) engineer, politician and Mayor of Bærum from 1959 to 1967
* [[Ingrid Bjerkås]] (1901–1980) first female minister in the [[Church of Norway]], lived in Bærum
* [[Odd Nansen]] (1901 in Bærum – 1973) architect, author and humanitarian; co-founded [[UNICEF]]
* [[Leif Tronstad]] DSO, OBE (1903 in Bærum – 1945) scientist and intelligence officer in WWII
* [[Else Werring]] (1905–1989) a Norwegian royal hostess, lived at Munkebakken estate in Lysaker
* [[Håkon Stenstadvold]] (1912–1977) a painter, journalist and politician; lived in Sandvika
* Sgt [[Per Bergsland]] (1918 in Bærum – 1992) fighter pilot and POW, escaped from [[Stalag Luft III]]
* [[Willy Greiner]] (1919–2000) Mayor of Bærum from 1968 to 1978 & [[Norsk Hydro]] chief
* [[Jo Benkow]] (1924–2013), politician and author, brought up in Bærum
* [[Arvid Anseth]] (1925 in Bærum – 2006), ophthalmologist
* [[Gunnar Gravdahl]] (1927–2015) a psychologist and Mayor of Bærum 1979 to 1992 
* [[Elisabeth Sveri]] (1927–2018) first female senior official in the military; lived in Eiksmarka
* [[Torild Skard]] (born 1936) politician, former CEO of UNICEF, brought up Lysaker and Stabekk
* [[Gro Harlem Brundtland]] (born 1939 in Bærum), politician, former [[Prime Minister of Norway]]
* [[Rasmus Hansson]] (born 1954 in Bærum) biologist and politician; lives in Bærumsmarka
* [[Lars Kobberstad]] (born 1962 in Bærum) a businessperson, the CEO of [[Widerøe]]
* [[Christian Tybring-Gjedde]] (born 1963) a controversial politician, raised in Sandvika 
* [[Jan Tore Sanner]] (born 1965 in Bærum), politician and [[Minister of Finance (Norway)|Minister of Finance]]
* [[Princess Märtha Louise of Norway]] (born 1971), fourth in [[line of succession to the Norwegian throne]], lived in Lommedalen
* [[Anita Schjøll Brede]] (born 1985 in Bærum), technology entrepreneur

[[File:Henny Mürer.jpg|140px|thumb|Henny Mürer, ca.1945]]
[[File:Solveig Heilo 2011.jpg|140px|thumb|Solveig Heilo, 2011]]

=== The Arts ===
* [[Claude Monet]] (1840–1926), painter, stayed in Sandvika in 1895 where he painted Sandvika featuring the Løkke bridge, with Kolsås in the background
* [[Kitty Lange Kielland]] (1845–1932) a landscape painter, a street in Bærum is named after her.
* [[Harriet Backer]] (1845–1932), painter of interior scenes; lived in Sandvika from 1888 
* [[Eilif Peterssen]] (1852–1928 in Lysaker) painter of landscapes and portraits
* [[Elise Brandes]] (1873 in Lysaker – 1918) a Danish sculptor who specialised in busts
* [[Jens Peter Book-Jenssen]] (1910 in Bærum – 1999) a singer, songwriter and revue artist <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095360/  IMDb Database] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219192527/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095360/ |date=19 February 2017 }} retrieved 28 February 2021</ref> 
* [[Ivo Caprino]] (1920–2001), [[Film director]] of puppet films; lived at Snarøya <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0135653/  IMDb Database] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316151759/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0135653/ |date=16 March 2021 }} retrieved 28 February 2021</ref>
* [[Gunnar Brunvoll]] (1924 in Bærum – 1999) opera administrator at [[Den Norske Opera]]
* twins (from Bærum) [[Henny Mürer]] (1925–1997) & [[Alice Mürer Siem]] (1925–2002) ballet dancers
* [[Kristian Bergheim]] (1926 in Bærum – 2010) a noted saxophonist, lived in Stabekk
* [[Toralv Maurstad]] (1926 in Bærum – 2022) a prominent stage, screen, and TV actor <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0561273/    IMDb Database] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190918172453/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0561273/ |date=18 September 2019 }} retrieved 05 March 2021</ref>
* [[Leif Husebye]] (1926–2009) sports journalist and sailor, lived in Sandvika
* [[Jan Voigt]] (1928 in Bærum – 1997) actor, dancer and museum director <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0901191/  IMDb Database] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216045724/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0901191/ |date=16 February 2017 }} retrieved 28 February 2021</ref>
* [[Sølvi Wang]] (1929 in Høvik – 2011) a Norwegian singer, actress and comedian <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911041/   IMDb Database] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216162607/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911041/ |date=16 February 2017 }} retrieved 06 March 2021</ref>
* [[Alf Nordvang]] (1931 in Bærum – 2007) a Norwegian actor and theatre director <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0635233/   IMDb Database] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419223951/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0635233/ |date=19 April 2017 }} retrieved 05 March 2021</ref>
* [[Finn Alnæs]] (1932 in Bærum – 1991) writer of the novel ''Koloss'' in 1963
* [[Kjell Hallbing]] (1934 in Bærum – 2004) writer of [[Western (genre)|Western]] books <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0356324/  IMDb Database] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217145316/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0356324/ |date=17 February 2017 }} retrieved 28 February 2021</ref>
* [[Anne-Grethe Leine Bientie]] (born 1954 in Bærum) writer and psalmist, uses [[South Sami]]
* [[Vebjørn Sand]] (born 1966 in Bærum) painter, artist and does public arts projects
* [[Harald Eia]] (born 1966 in Bærum) comedian, sociologist and documentarian <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0251423/  IMDb Database] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215171047/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0251423/ |date=15 February 2017 }} retrieved 28 February 2021</ref>
* [[Ane Dahl Torp]] (born 1975 in Bærum) a Norwegian actress <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1335996/   IMDb Database] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208124226/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1335996/ |date=8 February 2008 }} retrieved 06 March 2021</ref>
* [[Solveig Heilo]] (born 1981 in Bærum) composer, artist, musician, member of [[Katzenjammer (band)|Katzenjammer]]
* [[Martin Danielle]] (born 1988 in Snarøya) stage name ''[[CLMD]]'', a DJ, songwriter and artist
* [[Mona Berntsen]] (born 1990 in Jar) a Norwegian-Moroccan dancer
* [[Andreas Haukeland]] (born 1993 in Bærum) stage name ''[[TIX]]'', a Norwegian musician, producer and contestant at the [[2021 Eurovision Song Contest]]

=== Sport ===
[[File:Gotti.jpg|140px|thumb|Godtfred Holmvang, 1946]]
[[File:2018 EC Sondre Oddvoll Bøe 2018-01-19 18-23-14 (3).jpg|140px|thumb|Sondre Oddvoll Bøe, 2018]]
* [[Narve Bonna]] (1901 in Bærum – 1976) ski jumper, won the first ski jumping silver medal at the [[1924 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Godtfred Holmvang]] (1917 in Bærum – 2006) a decathlete and skier, later worked for the [[United Nations|UN]]
* [[Knut Østby]] (1922–2010) Olympic silver medal sprint canoeist, grew up in Bærum
* [[Arne Bakker]] (1930 in Bærum – 2009) footballer with 54 caps for [[Norway national football team|Norway]] and a [[bandy]] player
* [[Dordi Nordby]] (born 1964 in Bærum) a curler from Snarøya, with world and Euro. gold medals
* [[Ole Petter Pollen]] (born 1966) a sailor and Olympic silver medalist, lives in Stabekk
* [[Hans Petter Buraas]] (born 1975 in Bærum), [[Alpine skiing|Alpine skier]], gold medallist, [[1998 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Bjørn Einar Romøren]] (born 1981), [[Ski jumping|ski jumper]] with 8 individual World Cup wins
* [[Henning Hauger]] (born 1985 in Bærum) a footballer with 350 club caps and 23 for [[Norway national football team|Norway]]
* [[Caroline Westrup]] (born 1986) a Norwegian-Swedish professional golfer, brought up in Bærum
* [[Leif Kristian Nestvold-Haugen]] (born 1987 in Lommedalen) alpine skier, 2 Olympic bronze medals
* [[Marius Thorp]] (born 1988 in Bærum) a Norwegian former professional golfer
* [[Andreas Martinsen]] (born 1990 in Bærum), ice hockey player
* [[Magnus Carlsen]] (born 1990) a Norwegian [[Grandmaster (chess)|chess grandmaster]] and [[World Chess Championship|World Champion]], brought up in Bærum
* [[Tiril Eckhoff]] (born 1990 in Bærum) an Olympic champion biathlete
* twins [[Sanna Solberg-Isaksen]] & [[Silje Solberg]] (born 1990 in Bærum) handball players
* [[Jørgen Skjelvik]] (born 1991 in Hosle) a footballer with 220 club caps and 8 for [[Norway national football team|Norway]]
* [[Emilie Haavi]] (born 1992 in Bærum), [[Association football|footballer]], 90 caps for [[Norway women's national football team|Norway]]
* [[Ståle Sandbech]] (born 1993 in Rykkinn) a silver medal snowboarder at [[2014 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Sturla Holm Lægreid]] (born 1997 in Bærum) a biathlete, 1 Winter Olympics gold medal.
* [[Sander Berge]] (born 1998 in Bærum) a footballer with 150 club caps and 24 for [[Norway national football team|Norway]]
* [[Sondre Oddvoll Bøe]] (born 1998 in Bærum) a figure skater, Nordic and four-time Norwegian champion
* [[Casper Ruud]] (born 1998 in Snarøya) a professional tennis player and an [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] title winner
* [[Geir Selvik Malthe-Sørenssen]] (born 1965) a con artist and convicted felon, brought up in Bærum.
* [[Hugo Vetlesen]] (born 2000) a footballer who currently plays for [[FK Bodø/Glimt|Bodø/Glimt]]
* [[Ayla Ågren]] (born 1993 in Bærum) a Norwegian-Swedish racing driver, currently residing in the [[United States]]