Namesakes
Notable Athletes:
1 skiing
(skiing) Aksel Lund Svindal 1982- 
Notable Writers:
1 author
Aksel Sandemose 1899-1965
Olympic Medalists:
1 gold, 1 silver
(silver) Jorma Kortelainen (middle name Aksel) 1956 cross-country skiing
(gold) Aksel Lund Svindal 2010 alpine skiing
Other Leaders:
1 prime minister
Prime Minister Aksel V. Johannesen 2015-2019; 2022- Faroe Islands