Namesakes
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
1 actor
Espen Skjønberg 1924-2022 
Notable Athletes:
2 skiing, 1 ice hockey
(skiing) Espen Bredesen 1968-
(ice hockey) Espen Knutsen 1972-
(skiing) Espen Andersen 1993-
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze, 1 gold/silver, 1 silver
(gold/silver) Espen Bredesen 1994 Ski jumping
(bronze) Espen Stokkeland 2000 sailing
(silver) Espen Andersen 2018 Nordic combined