Kristian Bergheim (6 June 1926 – 30 May 2010) was a noted saxophonist, considered one of the few in Norway of international caliber.
[1] Bergheim was born and spent most of his life in Bærum; he was brought up in Asker and in Stabekk.
He played in a number of bands and orchestras before devoting his professional life to music, in 1948.
He won the highest Norwegian jazz award, Buddyprisen, in 1978 and the Gammleng-prisen in 1991.
[2] Bergheim was for some time married to noted singer and actress Anita Thallaug.