Namesakes
Eurovision Song Contest Winners:
1 winner
Jørgen Ingmann (a.k.a. Pedersen) 1963 Denmark 
Nobel Prize Winners:
1 chemistry
(chemistry) Charles J. Pedersen 1987
Notable Athletes:
1 skating
(skating) Sverre Lunde Pedersen 1992-
Notable Musicians:
1 musician
Jørgen Ingmann (a.k.a. Pedersen) 1925-2015
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze/silver, 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 silver/gold
(gold) Helmer Pedersen 1964 sailing
(silver/gold) Susan Pedersen 1968 swimming - 100 m freestyle; swimming - 200 m medley; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay
(silver) Solveig Pedersen 1992 cross-country skiing
(bronze/silver) Christinna Pedersen 2012; 2016 badminton mixed doubles; badminton doubles