1875 in Norway

• Monarch: Oscar II .{{cite encyclopedia|title=Oscar 2. |first1=Terje |last1=Bratberg |first2=Magnus A. |last2=Mardal |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Oscar_2. |language=no |access-date=4 January 2024}}
• Prime Minister: Frederik Stang

• 31 December – Population Census: 1,813,424 inhabitants in Norway.
• The Norwegian krone was introduced, replacing the Norwegian speciedaler.
• The Metric system was introduced and replaced the old measurement units (de jure).

• The local newspaper Fædrelandsvennen was first published.

File:Christian Krohg - Portrett av skuespillerinnen Agnes Mowinckel - Nasjonalmuseet - NG.M.04464.jpg portrayed by Christian Krohg.]]

• 27 January – Eilert Falch-Lund, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1960)
• 6 February – Mads Gram, physician (died 1929)
• 28 March – Ragnhild Jølsen, author (died 1908)
• 4 April – Olav Hoprekstad, educator and writer (died 1965).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Olav Hoprekstad |first1=Oddmund Løkensgard |last1=Hoel |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Olav_Hoprekstad |language=no |access-date=9 January 2024}}
• 9 April – Kristian Laake, Commanding General of the Norwegian Army 1931–1940 (died 1950)
• 22 April – Gustav Adolf Lammers Heiberg, barrister and politician (died 1948)
• 31 May – Helga Eng, psychologist and educationalist (died 1966).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Helga Eng|encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Elisabeth|last=Lønnå|editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Helga_Eng/utdypning|language=Norwegian|accessdate=26 February 2013}}
• 15 June – Herman Smith-Johannsen, cross-country skier and supercentenarian (died 1987)
• 25 August – Agnes Mowinckel, actress and stage producer (died 1963).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Agnes Mowinckel |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Kari Gaarder |last=Losnedahl |editor-first=Knut|editor-last=Helle|editor-link=Knut Helle |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Agnes_Mowinckel/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=5 November 2012}}
• 12 November – Kristian Geelmuyden, politician (died 1969)
• 16 November – Johan Wollebæk, jurist and diplomat (died 1940)
• 17 November – Birger Eriksen, military officer (died 1958)
• 21 December – Halvor Møgster, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1950)

• Torger Baardseth, bookseller and publisher (died 1947)
• Jacob Gundersen, freestyle wrestler and Olympic silver medallist (died 1968)
• Olav Gunnarsson Helland, Hardanger fiddle maker (died 1946)
• Olaf Lange, painter and graphic designer (died 1965)
• Niels Thorshaug, veterinarian (died 1942)
• Jacob Vidnes, trade unionist, newspaper editor and politician (died 1940)
• Emanuel Vigeland, artist (died 1948)

• 13 June – Eilert Sundt, sociologist (born 1817)

• Hans Severin Arentz, politician (born 1806)
• Hans Jensen Blom, politician (born 1812)
• Ivar Christian Sommerschild Geelmuyden, politician (born 1819)
• Ludvig Johan Carl Manthey, civil servant (born 1809)
• Erik Røring Møinichen, politician and Minister (born 1797)
• Ingebrigt Haldorsen Sæter, politician (born 1800)

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