This is a list of notable Norwegian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.
The list is ordered by category of human endavour. Persons with significant contributions in two fields are listed in both of the pertinent categories, to facilitate easy lookup.
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List
A
- Fred G. Aandahl
- John Aasen
- Philip Abelson
- Waldemar Ager
- Peter Agre
- Gene Amdahl
- Gene Amondson
- Arthur E. Andersen
- Elmer L. Andersen
- Gil Andersen
- Hendrik Christian Andersen
- John Anderson (outfielder)
- Lauren Anderson
- Rasmus B. Anderson
- Richard Dean Anderson
- Sigurd Anderson
- The Andrews Sisters
- Christian B. Anfinsen
- James Arness
- Jean Arthur
- John Ashcroft
- Gunvald Aus
B
- Espen Baardsen
- Earl Bakken
- Bernt Balchen
- Stella Banderas
- Beck
- Jon-Erik Beckjord
- Elmer Austin Benson
- Simon Benson
- Gunnar Berg (Scouting)
- Carl Martin Bergh
- Jacob Bjerknes
- Theodore C. Blegen
- Robert Bly
- Humphrey Bogart
- Marcus Borg
- Norman Borlaug
- Elise M. Boulding
- Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen
- Jackson Browne
- William A. Bugge
- Walter Burkemo
C
- James Cagney
- Margarethe Cammermeyer
- Erika Christensen
- Fred J. Christensen
- F. Melius Christiansen
- Theodore Christianson
- Endre Johannes Cleven
- Jo Collins
- Jennifer Connelly
D
E
- Linda Eder
- Carl Ben Eielson
- Elling Eielsen
- David Ellefson
- Douglas Engelbart
- Alf Engen
- Corey Engen
- Sverre Engen
- CariDee English
- Erik Eriksen (explorer)
- Stein Eriksen
- Boomer Esiason
- Helga Estby
- Linda Evans
- John O. Evjen
- Ole Evinrude
- Ralph Evinrude
F
- H. P. Faye
- George T. Flom
- Kathryn Forbes
- Hans Andersen Foss
- Joe Foss
- Bob Fosse
- Gretchen Fraser
- Orville Freeman
- Andrew Furuseth
G
- Leif Garrett
- Herbjørn Gausta
- Ivar Giaever
- Peter Graves (actor)
- Nicolai A. Grevstad
- Melanie Griffith
- Josh Groban
- Matt Groening
- Archie M. Gubbrud
Steve Gunderson (politician) - Belle Gunness
H
- Gulbrand Hagen
- Harold Hagen
- Gail Halvorsen
- Kittel Halvorson
- Johan Hambro
- L. B. Hanna
- Al Hansen
- Bibbe Hansen
- Patti Hansen
- Sig Hansen
- George Harbo
- Burton Hatlen
- Bernt B. Haugan
- Gregory T. Haugan
- Harald K. Haugan
- Helge Alexander Haugan
- H. G. Haugan
- Randolph Edgar Haugan
- Reidar Rye Haugan
- Louis J. Hauge, Jr.
- Einar Haugen
- Eva Lund Haugen
- Knut Haukelid
- Hans Christian Heg
- The Helland fiddle maker family
- Sonja Henie
- Lance Henriksen
- Jon-Erik Hexum
- Nick Hexum
- Carl Hiaasen
- Conrad Hilton, Jr.
- Barron Hilton
- Conrad Hilton
- Paris Hilton
- Richard Hilton
- Einar Hoidale
- Celeste Holm
- Hans-Jørgen Holman
- Jørgen Holmboe
- Josh Homme
- Hubert Humphrey
- Siri Hustvedt
- Hjalmar Hvam
J
K
- Gunnar Kaasen
- Fred Kavli
- Gary Kildall
- Jay Kleven
- Valdemar Knudsen
- Coya Knutson
- Harold Knutson
- U. V. Koren
- Ardis Krainik
- Marta Kristen
- Egil Krogh
- Ole J. Kvale
- E. Floyd Kvamme
L
- Lorenzo Lamas
- Carole Landis
- Jakob Larsen
- Ernest Lawrence
- Peggy Lee
- Jafet Lindeberg
- Kristanna Loken
- John Lund
- Harry Lundeberg
- David T. Lykken
- Dawn Lyn
- Per Lysne
M
- Warren Magnuson
- Richard Matheson
- Christopher Mitchum
- Robert Mitchum
- Tommy Moe
- Elias Molee
- Walter Mondale
- Marilyn Monroe
- Harry Morgan
- John Moses
- Olaus Murie
- Bernt Julius Muus
N
- Gerhard Brandt Naeseth
- Barry Nelson
- Knute Nelson
- Ted Nelson
- Eliot Ness
- Ragnvald A. Nestos
- Werner Nilsen
- Greta Nissen
- Olaf M. Norlie
- Sondre Norheim
- Lauris Norstad
O
- Sven Oftedal
- Casper Oimoen
- John Olerud
- Ashley Olsen
- Ken Olsen
- Ludwig Andreas Olsen
- Mary-Kate Olsen
- Allen I. Olson
- Floyd B. Olson
- Lute Olson
- Ole H. Olson
- Lars Onsager
P
- Jane Pauley
- Pat Paulsen
- Charles J. Pedersen
- Cleng Peerson
- Piper Perabo
- Canute Peterson
- Iggy Pop
- J. A. O. Preus
Q
R
- Erik Ramstad
- Sarah Reinertsen
- Ann Reinking
- James DeNoon Reymert
- Sally Ride
- Knute Rockne
- Karl Rolvaag
- Ole Edvart Rølvaag
- Finn Ronne
- Julia Rose
- Evan Ross
- Karl Rove
- Trygve Rovelstad
S
- Martin Olav Sabo
- Frank Samuelsen and George Harbo
- Sonia Satra
- George Schlukbier
- Eddie August Schneider
- Charles M. Schulz
- Eric Sevareid
- Alia Shawkat
- Henrik Shipstead
- Ole Singstad
- William S. Skylstad
- Grace Slick
- Jacqueline Smith (1971–)
- Karsten Solheim
- Kevin Sorbo
- Matt Sorum
- David Soul
- Michael Steger
- Jan Stenerud
- Rick Steves
- Harry Stewart
- Andrew V. Stoltenberg
- Peer Stromme
- Jake Stormoen
- Peter Straub
- Kevin Alfred Strom
- Sally Struthers
- Sarah Cameron Sunde
- Georg Sverdrup (President of Augsburg Seminary)
- Leif J. Sverdrup
T
- Carl Frederick Tandberg
- Jacob Tanner
- Lee Tergesen
- Snowshoe Thompson
- Jacob Thorkelson
- Marcus Thrane
- John Thune
- Justin Torkildsen
- Tova Traesnaes
- James Trane
- Reuben Trane
U
V
W
Z
See also
References
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