1923 in Norway

• Monarch – Haakon VII.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Haakon 7. |first1=Ole Kristian |last1=Grimnes |author1-link=Ole Kristian Grimnes |first2=Knut |last2=Dørum |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Haakon_7. |language=no |access-date=19 January 2024}}

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• Otto Blehr resigns as Prime Minister, along with his entire cabinet.
• 4 November – the Communist Party of Norway is formed, following a split in the Norwegian Labour Party.
• Fokstumyra Nature Reserve is established, the first nature reserve in Norway.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Fokstumyra naturreservat |first=Ragnar |last=Frislid |authorlink=Ragnar Frislid |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Godal | editor-first=Anne Marit | editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=http://snl.no/Fokstumyra_naturreservat |language=Norwegian |accessdate=31 January 2015}}

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• The Knut Hamsund novel Siste Kapitel Volume 1 & 2 (The Last Chapter), was published.
• The Olav Duun novel I stormen (The Storm) from the work Juvikfolket (The People of Juvik, 1918–23), was published.

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• 1 January – Kristin Kverneland Lønningdal, politician (died 2010)
• 8 January – Odd Winger, journalist and writer (died 1998).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Odd Winger |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Odd_Winger |language=no | access-date=29 June 2024}}
• 16 January – Martin Stokken, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist, athlete (died 1984)
• 19 January – Dagmar Loe, journalist (died 2024).{{cite news |title=Journalist Dagmar Loe er død |url=https://www.nrk.no/nyheter/journalist-dagmar-loe-er-dod-1.16790686 |website=nrk.no |language=no |date=5 March 2024 |access-date=5 March 2024}}
• 22 January – Walter Kåre Tjønndal, politician (died 2014)
• 28 January – Erling Lorentzen, Norwegian-born businessman in Brazil (died 2021)
• 29 January – Leif Næss, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1973)
• 5 February – Inger Waage, industrial ceramicist (died 1995)
• 7 February – Egil Abrahamsen, ships engineer (died 2023)
• 10 February – Hans Goksøyr, businessperson (died 2016)
• 10 February – Peder I. Ramsrud, politician (died 2014)
• 13 February – Jens P. Flå, politician (died 2002)
• 21 February – Gunnar Christie Wasberg, librarian and non-fiction writer (died 2015)
• 23 February – Jon Fossum, orienteer and politician (died 2007)
• 7 March – Johannes Vågsnes, politician (died 2012)
• 9 March – Pelle Christensen, actor and translator (died 1995)
• 12 March – Hjalmar Andersen, speed skater and triple Olympic gold medallist (died 2013)
• 12 March – Arne Asper, businessman (died 2017)
• 29 March – Eystein Bærug, politician (died 1998)

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• 4 April – Reidar Nyborg, cross country skier and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1990)
• 13 April – Per Kleppe, economist and politician (died 2021)
• 30 April – Einar Thorsrud, psychologist, researcher and professor (died 1985)
• 1 May – Anders John Aune, resistance member and politician (died 2011)
• 2 May – Albert Nordengen, politician (died 2004)
• 29 May – Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer (died 1992)
• 13 June – Mia Berner, philosopher, sociologist, and writer (died 2009).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Mia Berner |first=Anne Synnøve |last=Simensen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Mia_Berner |language=no |access-date=30 March 2023}}
• 14 June – Jakob Weidemann, painter (died 2001)
• 21 June – Bjørn Paulson, high jumper and Olympic silver medallist, jurist (died 2008)
• 22 June – Nils Slaatto, architect (died 2001)
• 29 June – Olav Thon, property developer (died 2024)

• 17 July – Wiggo Hanssen, speed skater (died 2007)
• 18 July – Odvar Omland, politician
• 26 July – Ole Frithjof Klemsdal, politician (died 2008)
• 1 August – Erling Stordahl, singer (died 1994)
• 12 August – Olle Johan Eriksen, politician (died 1999)
• 13 August – Arnljot Eggen, poet (died 2009).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Arnljot Eggen |first=Anne Berit |last=Klungsmyr |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Arnljot_Eggen |language=no |accessdate=5 January 2025}}
• 17 August – Bjørn Erling Ytterhorn, politician (died 1987)
• 25 August – Stephan Tschudi-Madsen, art historian (died 2007)
• 30 August – Andreas Bernhard Gamst, politician (died 2015)
• 3 September – Egil Solin Ranheim, politician (died 1992)
• 9 September – Erling Rønneberg, politician (died 2008)
• 11 September – Leiv Magnus Vidvei, economist and politician (died 2016)
• 13 September – Gunnar Berg, politician (died 2007)
• 15 September – Rune Nilsen, triple jumper (died 1998)
• 17 September – Paal Brekke, writer (died 1993).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Paal Brekke |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Paal_Brekke |language=no |access-date=19 January 2025}}
• 23 September – Egil Oddvar Larsen, politician (died 2009)

• 13 October – Eivind Bolle, politician and Minister (died 2012)
• 23 October – Sigmund Søfteland, speed skater (died 1993)
• 26 October – Johnny Lunde, alpine skier (died 2013)
• 7 November – Reidar Haave Olsen, pilot (died 1944)
• 10 November – Alf Martin Bjørnø, politician (died 1991)
• 24 November – Johan Vestly, illustrator (died 1993)
• 12 December – Frode Nilsen, diplomat (died 2016)
• 13 December – Ivar Johansen, journalist and editor (died 2005)
• 15 December – Petter Furberg, politician (died 1999)
• 15 December – Jon Ola Norbom, economist, politician and Minister (died 2020)
• 18 December – Sossen Krohg, playwright and stage and film actress (died 2016).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sossen Krohg |first=Lillian |last=Bikset |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Sossen_Krohg |language=no |access-date=14 July 2021}}
• 26 December – Rolf Hellem, politician (died 2021)
• 28 December – Georg Hille, clergyman (died 2023).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Georg Hille |first=Hallgeir |last=Elstad |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Georg_Hille |language=no |access-date=15 July 2023}}

• 29 December – Helge Røstad, judge (died 1994)

• Finn-Egil Eckblad, mycologist and professor (died 2000)

• 4 February – Svend Borchmann Hersleb Vogt, jurist and politician (born 1852)
• 9 February – Otto Aulie, footballer (born 1894)
• 16 March – Ulrikke Dahl, author (born 1846){{cite book|title=Dette skrev kvinner : bibliografi over norske kvinnelige forfattere med debut før 1931|date=1984 |publisher=Skolen|location=Oslo|isbn=8257900109|page=57|url=https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2018021305039?page=59|language=no}}
• 28 April – Knute Nelson, Governor of Minnesota from 1893 till 1895 and United States Senator from Minnesota from 1895 till 1923 (born 1843)
• 23 May – Otto Bahr Halvorsen, politician and twice Prime Minister of Norway (born 1872)
• 22 June – Edvard Sverdrup, theologian (born 1861)
• 28 July – Christian Emil Stoud Platou, railroad director and politician (born 1861)
• 11 September – Ole Østmo, rifle shooter and Olympic medallist (born 1866)
• 23 September – Carl L. Boeckmann, artist (born 1867)
• 2 November – Claus Høyer, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (born 1891)
• 16 November – Christen Christensen, shipyard owner, ship-owner and whaling manager (born 1845)
• 19 November – Ivar Bergersen Sælen, politician and Minister (born 1855)

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