Namesakes
Charles J. Pedersen
(m) 1904-1989 
Nobel Prize Winners 1987 (chemistry)
Jørgen Ingmann
(a.k.a. Pedersen) (m) 1925-2015
Eurovision Song Contest Winners 1963 Denmark
Notable Musicians
Helmer Pedersen
(m) 1930-1987
Olympic Medalists 1964 sailing (gold)
Susan Pedersen
(f) 1953-
Olympic Medalists 1968 swimming - 100 m freestyle; swimming - 200 m medley; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay (silver/gold)
Solveig Pedersen
(f) 1965-
Olympic Medalists 1992 cross-country skiing (silver)
Christinna Pedersen
(f) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2012; 2016 badminton mixed doubles; badminton doubles (bronze/silver)
Sverre Lunde Pedersen
(m) 1992-
Notable Athletes (skating)