•
Lars Eskeland (1867–1942), an educator, writer, and proponent of
Nynorsk •
Olaf Lange (1875–1965), a painter who visualised the complexity of the modern urban life with
symbolistic paintings who lived in Stord around 1950 •
Olaf Kullmann (1892–1942), a Norwegian naval officer and then peace activist •
Magne Rommetveit (1918–2009), a Norwegian lexicographer •
Ragnar Rommetveit (1924–2017), a psychologist and academic •
Ivar Eskeland (1927–2005), a
philologist, publisher, translator, biographer, literary critic, newspaper editor, theatre worker, and radio personality •
Hans J. Røsjorde (born 1941), a politician and
County Governor of Oslo and Akershus from 2001 to 2011 •
Jan Kåre Hystad (born 1955), a jazz musician who plays saxophone, clarinet, and flute •
Rune Belsvik (born 1956), a novelist, playwright, short story writer, and children's writer •
Magne Rommetveit (born 1956), a Norwegian politician and mayor of Stord from 1992–2007 •
Ole Jacob Hystad (born 1960), a jazz musician who plays tenor saxophone and clarinet •
Janove Ottesen (born 1975), a musician who sings and plays guitar and barrels •
Synnøve Macody Lund (born 1976), a journalist, film critic, model, and actress •
Obtained Enslavement (formed 1989 in Stord - 2000), a black metal band from Stord
Sport •
Geirmund Brendesæter (born 1970), a former footballer with nearly 300 club caps •
Gro Espeseth (born 1972), a former footballer with 105 caps for
Norway women •
Odd Christian Eiking (born 1994), a cyclist •
Anders Mol (born 1997), a beach volleyball player ==References==