Namesakes
Norwegian Prime Ministers:
2 prime ministers
Peder Kolstad 1931-1932 
Jan P. Syse (a.k.a. Peder) 1989-1990
Notable Artists:
1 painter
Peder Severin Krøyer 1851-1909
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze
(bronze) Peder Lykkeberg 1900 swimming - underwater