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Incumbents
- King of Norway - Haakon VII of NorwayHaakon VII of NorwayHaakon VII , known as Prince Carl of Denmark until 1905, was the first king of Norway after the 1905 dissolution of the personal union with Sweden. He was a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg...
- Prime Minister of NorwayPrime Minister of NorwayThe Prime Minister of Norway is the political leader of Norway and the Head of His Majesty's Government. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Stortinget , to their political party, and ultimately the...
- Peder KolstadPeder KolstadPeder Ludvik Kolstad was a Norwegian politician from the Agrarian Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1931 until his death in 1932.-References:...
, until death in March
January to March
- 7 January - Tormod KnutsenTormod KnutsenTormod Knutsen is a former Norwegian nordic combined athlete. He was born in Eidsvoll. Already as a 16 year old he became named to Hovedlandsrennet, and two years later Norwegian junior champion in Ski jumping. From the season 1954/55 he started with Nordic combined...
, Nordic combined skier and Olympic gold medallist - 11 January - Arne BarhaugenArne BarhaugenArne Barhaugen was a Norwegian nordic combined skier who competed in the 1950s and 1960s. He finished fifth in the Nordic combined event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo and sixth in the same event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. He was born and died in Oslo.-External...
, Nordic combined skier (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - 19 January - Knut KorsæthKnut KorsæthKnut Villy Korsæth was a Norwegian educator, sports official and politician for the Labour Party. Mainly working as a school director during his professional life, he was also involved in politics and sports administration where he lived...
, educator, sports official and politician - 20 January - Alv Jakob Fostervoll, politician and Minister
- 12 February - Princess Astrid of NorwayPrincess Astrid of NorwayPrincess Astrid of Norway, Mrs. Ferner, is the second daughter of King Olav V of Norway and his wife, Princess Märtha of Sweden...
- 12 February - Axel JensenAxel JensenAxel Buchardt Jensen was a Norwegian author. From 1957 until 2002 he published both fiction and non-fiction texts which include novels, poems, essays, a biography, manuscripts for cartoons and animated films....
, author and poet (d.20032003 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004 * Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik...
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- 1 March - Kåre BergKåre BergKåre Ingmar Berg was a Norwegian MD, professor in medical genetics, physician-in-chief and well-cited researcher.-Education and positions:...
, professor in medical genetics (d.20092009 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January – Same-sex marriage became legal in Norway when a gender neutral marriage bill was enacted after being passed by the Norwegian legislature in June 2008...
) - 4 March - Sigurd JansenSigurd JansenSigurd Jansen is a Norwegian composer, pianist and conductor. -Biography:Sigurd Alf Jansen was born in Horten, in Vestfold county, Norway. He studied classical music at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. He was a teacher of piano from 1957 to 1962...
, composer, pianist and conductor - 8 March - Per HøybråtenPer HøybråtenPer Høybråten was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.From 1963 to 1966 he was the chairman of the Youth of the Christian People's Party, the youth wing of the Christian Democratic Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo during the...
, politician (d.19901990 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Eli Ryan. Holliday until 3 November, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:...
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April to June
- 2 April - Hroar ElvenesHroar ElvenesHroar Elvenes is a Norwegian former speed skater who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics, in the 1956 Winter Olympics, in the 1960 Winter Olympics, and in the 1964 Winter Olympics.He was born in Hakadal, Nittedal....
, speed skater - 30 April - Kjell HanssenKjell HanssenKjell Hanssen is a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party.He was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Shipping from 1969, during the cabinet Borten. He lost the position in 1971 when the cabinet Borten fell....
, politician - 8 May - Astrid Murberg MartinsenAstrid Murberg MartinsenAstrid Murberg Martinsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1969, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician - 11 May - Ingrid SchjelderupIngrid SchjelderupIngrid Schjelderup is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland during the terms 1977–1981 and 1981–1985.-References:...
, politician - 31 May - Astrid FolstadAstrid FolstadAstrid Borgny Folstad was a Norwegian actress.She was educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre from 1953 to 1956. She made her debut at the National Theatre in 1955, and was employed at Det Norske Teatret from 1956 to 1959 and at the National Theatre from 1959. She had ninety parts in...
, actress (d.20092009 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January – Same-sex marriage became legal in Norway when a gender neutral marriage bill was enacted after being passed by the Norwegian legislature in June 2008...
) - 4 June - Torstein TynningTorstein TynningTorstein Tynning was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1965, and was re-elected on four occasions...
, politician (d.20002000 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until March 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 17 March – Stoltenberg's First Cabinet was appointed.* 23 June - The Frøya Tunnel is opened....
) - 5 June - Helga HaugenHelga HaugenHelga Haugen is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1985, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician - 12 June - Per Ditlev-SimonsenPer Ditlev-SimonsenPer Ditlev-Simonsen is a Norwegian politician. He was the mayor of Oslo, representing the Conservative Party, from 1995 to 2007. He stepped down on 23 August 2007 following the Swiss bank-account scandal....
, politician and Minister - 19 June - Karstein HansenKarstein HansenKarstein Hansen is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland during the terms 1997–2001 and 2001–2005.-References:...
, politician - 22 June - Dagfinn FøllesdalDagfinn FøllesdalDagfinn Føllesdal is the Clarence Irving Lewis Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University, and professor emeritus at the University of Oslo....
, professor of philosophy
July to September
- 26 July - Knut BjørnsenKnut BjørnsenKnut Bjørnsen was a former sports commentator and journalist for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.In his youth, Bjørnsen was a promising speed skater. He was junior Norwegian champion in 1951...
, sports commentator and journalist (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - 4 August - Olav AngellOlav AngellOlav Angell is a Norwegian poet, novelist, science fiction writer, crime writer, translator, anthology editor and jazz musician....
, poet, novelist and translator - 6 August – Kjartan SlettemarkKjartan SlettemarkKjartan Slettemark was a Norwegian-Swedish artist. Kjartan is a Norwegian corruption of the Gaelic name Muircheartach . His surname consists of the Norwegian words slette and mark...
, artist (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
). - 30 August - Ottar BroxOttar BroxOttar Brox is a Norwegian authority in social science and a politician for the Socialist Left Party. He was professor of sociology at the University of Tromsø from 1972 to 1984, and later associate professor while working as head of research at the Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional...
, social scientist and politician - 6 September - Arve Hans OtterleiArve Hans OtterleiArve Hans Otterlei is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party.He was born in Ålesund as the third of four siblings. The family moved to Brattvåg, and Otterlei moved to Hustad in 1953. The year before he had started a long working career at sea...
, politician
October to December
- 7 October - Helge StalsbergHelge StalsbergHelge Stalsberg was a Norwegian physician.He was born in Oslo. He was chief physician of the University Hospital of North Norway, and professor of morphology at the University of Tromsø from 1972. He served as rector from 1981 to 1985. He has also been a consultant for the World Health...
, physician - 8 October - Per Theodor HaugenPer Theodor HaugenPer Theodor Haugen is a Norwegian actor. He had his stage debut in 1949, at Rogaland Teater. In 1959 he played the lead role in the movie Støv på hjernen . Haugen also worked as director of Oslo Nye Teater from 1985 until 1989. With his wife Sissel Sellæg he had a son Kim Haugen, who also became...
, actor - 12 November - Magne LystadMagne LystadMagne Lystad was a Norwegian orienteering competitor. He used to be called "the king of the forest"....
, orienteering champion (d.19991999 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:* 1 February - The Coastal Party is founded....
) - 16 December - Kjell HeggelundKjell HeggelundKjell Heggelund is a Norwegian literary researcher, lecturer, editor, manager, lyricist, translator and literary critic.-Personal life:...
, literary researcher, lecturer, editor, poet, translator and literary critic - 26 December - Oluf SkarpnesOluf SkarpnesOluf Skarpnes is a Norwegian jurist.From 1982 ot 1998 he was the County Governor of Vest-Agder. He had previously worked as a jurist in the Norwegian Ministry of Justice. He was also the chair of the Skarpnes commission.-References:...
, jurist
Full date unknown
- Finn AlnæsFinn AlnæsFinn Alnæs was a Norwegian novelist. He made his literary debut with the novel Koloss .Alnæs was awarded the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize and the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1968 for the novel Gemini...
, novelist (d.19911991 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway - until his death on January 17, Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:*17 January - Olav V of Norway, King of Norway dies*Rjukanbanen railway line closes ....
) - Asgeir DølpladsAsgeir DølpladsAsgeir Dølplads is a former Norwegian ski jumper. On 1 January 1953 he became the first ever winner of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen New Year's ski jump competition, an integral part of the Four Hills Tournament. With jumps of 78.5 and 81 metres, Dølplads won ahead of Austrian Sepp Bradl and German...
, ski jumper - Leif Arne HeløeLeif Arne HeløeLeif Arne Heløe is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was Minister of Social Affairs 1981-1986. Heløe was a dentist before his political career.-References:...
, politician and Minister - Asbjørn JordahlAsbjørn JordahlAsbjørn Reidar Jordahl is a Norwegian journalist and a politician for the Labour Party. Jordahl worked for the newspaper Tidens Krav in Kristiansund from 1959 to 1967. He represented Møre og Romsdal in the Norwegian Parliament 1977–81, and served as Minister of Transport and Communications...
, politician and Minister - Ruth Anlaug RysteRuth Anlaug RysteRuth Anlaug Ryste was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Bamble. She finished commerce school in 1950, and from 1950 to 1970 she worked with welfare in Bamble municipality. She was a deputy member of Bamble municipal council from 1967 to 1971...
, politician - Børt-Erik ThoresenBørt-Erik ThoresenBørt-Erik Thoresen was a Norwegian television host and folk singer.He hosted musical programmes for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1968 to the late 1980s...
, television host and folk singer
Deaths
- 5 March - Peder KolstadPeder KolstadPeder Ludvik Kolstad was a Norwegian politician from the Agrarian Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1931 until his death in 1932.-References:...
, politician and Prime Minister of NorwayPrime Minister of NorwayThe Prime Minister of Norway is the political leader of Norway and the Head of His Majesty's Government. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Stortinget , to their political party, and ultimately the...
(b.18781878 in Norway-Events:* A law is passed that requires teachers to speak the dialect of their pupils and not the other way round.-Births:*13 January - Henrik Østervold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist *17 January - Olaf Husby, sport shooter...
) - 17 March - Georg BrustadGeorg BrustadGeorg Antonius Brustad was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Norwegian gymnastics team which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event....
, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist (b.18921892 in Norway-Events:* 31 January - The Holmenkollen ski jump opens.-Notable births:*5 January - John Johnsen, swimmer *1 February - Eugen Johansen, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 28 May - Ejnar TorgensenEjnar TorgensenEinar Torgersen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Marmi, which won the silver medal in the 6 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.19001900 in Norway-Events:* 17 February - The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food is established* 21 November – the Norwegian Employers' Association was founded.* 3 December – Population Census: There were 2,239,881 inhabitants in Norway....
) - 26 August - Edvard Bull, Sr.Edvard Bull, Sr.Edvard Bull was a Norwegian historian and politician for the Labour Party. He took the doctorate in 1912 and became a professor at the University of Kristiania in 1917, and is known for writings on a broad range of subjects. In addition to his academic work, he is known for his work on Norsk...
, historian and politician (b.18811881 in Norway-January to June:*5 January - Jørgen Bru, sport shooter *27 February - Sigvard Sivertsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist *11 March - Wictor Esbensen, mariner and explorer *20 March - Dorthea Dahl, writer in America...
) - 16 December - Albert GranAlbert GranAlbert Gran was a Norwegian born American movie actor. He is most associated with his appearance in drama and light comedy films....
, actor (b.18621862 in Norway-Events:*23 June - Norway's second railway, Hamar-Grundsetbanen, is opened, followed shortly by*3 October - Kongsvingerbanen, Norway's third railway opens between Lillestrøm and Kongsvinger-January to June:...
) - 24 December - Eyvind AlnæsEyvind AlnæsEyvind Alnæs was a Norwegian composer, pianist, organist and choir director.Alnæs studied music first in Oslo with Iver Holter, then in Leipzig with Carl Reinecke and, after the première of his first symphony in 1896, in Berlin with Julius Ruthardt.From 1895 to 1907 Alnæs served as an organist in...
, composer, pianist, organist and choir director (b.18721872 in Norway-Events:* 18 September – King Oscar II accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway.* 7 October - The railway line Drammenbanen between Oslo and Drammen is opened.* Oslo Vestbanestasjon opens.-Notable births:...
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Full date unknown
- Simon Christian HammerSimon Christian HammerSimon Christian Hammer is a Norwegian writer and journalist.He was born in Arendal in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. He became editor-in-chief of Stavangeren in 1893, and later worked at Farmand, Verdens Gang and Tidens Tegn. He was also the Norwegian correspondent for The Times from 1917 to 1932...
, writer and journalist (b.18661866 in Norway-Events:* 5 March – The official inauguration of the Parliament of Norway Building .-January to June:*5 January - Johan Gjøstein, educator, newspaper editor and politician *21 January - Olaus Alvestad, educator and newspaper editor...
) - Lars OftedalLars OftedalLars Oftedal was the Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs 1921-1922 and 1924-1926, and Minister of Trade 1922-1923 and 1928-1931....
, politician and Minister (b.18771877 in Norway-January to June:*25 February - Bernt Tunold, painter *5 March - Klaus Sletten, organizational worker, editor and politician *23 March - Marta Steinsvik, author and translator *29 March - Nils Waltersen Aasen, arms inventor...
) - Kristian Friis PetersenKristian Friis PetersenKristian Friis Petersen was the Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs 1914-1916 and Minister of Trade 1916-1919.From 1918 to 1929 he was County Governor of Hordaland.-References:...
, politician and Minister (b.18671867 in Norway-January to June:*19 January - Isak Kobro Collett, politician *20 January - Mons Monssen, sailor in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor *29 January - Carl L...
) - Ivar Peterson TveitenIvar Peterson TveitenIvar Peterson Tveiten was the Norwegian Minister of Education and Church Affairs 1924-1926.-References:...
, politician and Minister (b.18501850 in Norway-Events:* June 19 – Princess Louise of the Netherlands marries Crown Prince Karl of Sweden-Norway.-Arts and literature:*Henrik Ibsen's first play Catilina is written...
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