Stang is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arnold Stang (1918–2009), American actor Axel Heiberg Stang (1904–1974), Norwegian landowner and member of Vidkun Quisling's government Christian Schweigaard Stang (1900–1977), Norwegian linguist and professor Dorothy Stang (1931–2005), American-born Roman Catholic nun, anti-poverty and environmental activist, and murder victim Emil Stang (1834–1912), Norwegian jurist and politician Emil Stang, Norwegian jurist, politician and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norway Fabian Stang, mayor of Oslo, Norway Frederik Stang (1804–1884), first Prime Minister of Norway Fredrik Stang (1867–1941), Minister of Justice and the Police of Norway and law professor Georg Stang (1858–1907), Minister of Defence of Norway Hans Georg Jacob Stang (1830–1907), Prime Minister of Norway Ivan Stang, author and publisher of the first screed of the Church of the SubGenius Jack Stang (1923–1996), inspiration for writer Mickey Spillane's character Mike Hammer Jørn L. Stang, Norwegian politician Olaf Stang (1871–1956), Norwegian engineer Ole A. Stang (1872–1955), Norwegian businessperson and landowner Ole A. Stang, Jr. (1923–1998), Norwegian businessperson; son of Thomas Stang and grandson of Ole Stang Oliver Stang, German footballer Peter J. Stang, American chemist and professor Theodor Stang (1836–1919), Norwegian engineer Thomas Stang (1897–1982), Norwegian forester and businessman William Stang (1854–1907), German-born Roman Catholic bishop
