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A glance at the finances of some famous Norwegians, from an online database by national broadcaster NRK, based on government tax records (numbers reflect only income taxable in Norway, which for Norwegians working abroad may mean only a fraction of what they earn):
_Liv Ullmann, director and actress. Income, 96,000 kroner ($17,300); Wealth, 13.7 million kroner ($2.5 million).
_Jostein Gaarder, author of best-selling novel "Sophie's World." Income, $500,000; wealth, $1.5 million.
_Gro Harlem Brundtland, former prime minister. Income, $110,000; wealth, $135,000.
_Kjetil Andre Aamodt, four-time Olympic gold medalist in skiing. Income, $97,000; Wealth, $3.3 million.
_Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, Olympic biathlete and five-time gold medalist. Income, $110,000; wealth, $415,000.
_Bjoern Daehlie, former cross-country skier, winner of 29 Olympic and World Championship titles, including a record eight gold medals. Income, $270,000; wealth, $5.3 million.
_Mona Grudt Bittrick, Miss Universe 1990. Income, $250,000; wealth, $150,000.
_Grete Waitz, long-distance runner, nine-time New York City Marathon winner. Income, $13,500; wealth, $90,000.