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1945 in Norway

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{{Year in Norway|1945}}

Events in the year 1945 in Norway.

Incumbents

Events

  • 8 February – Karl Marthinsen was assassinated.
  • 9 February – 29 Norwegians were executed by the Nazi regime in Norway as reprisal of Marthinsen's death, among others Jon Vislie, Kaare Sundby and Haakon Sæthre. The extent and severity of the reprisals shocked the Norwegian population and government-in-exile, resulting in a general moratorium against targeted killings of high-ranking Nazi officials.
  • 9 February – Black Friday: a large air battle between German and British aircraft over Sunnfjord. It was the largest aerial clash over Norway during World War II.{{Cite web|url=http://www.white1foundation.org/history_blackfriday.htm|title=white1foundation.org|website=www.white1foundation.org}}{{Cite web |url=http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/naustdal.html |title=Luftkampmuseet Naustdal |access-date=23 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201414/http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/naustdal.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
  • 7 May – Knut Hamsun released his obituary of Adolf Hitler.
  • 8 May – The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany ended as German forces agreed to an unconditional surrender.
  • 8 May – Grini concentration camp was liberated, only to be used later for treason suspects under the name Ilebu.
  • 8 May – Josef Terboven and Wilhelm Rediess committed suicide.
  • 9 May – Vidkun Quisling was arrested.
  • 11 May – Sverre Riisnæs gave up his entrenchment at Skallum farm. Jonas Lie died during the entrenchment.
  • 11 May – Akershus Fortress surrendered by the Germans to Terje Rollem acting on behalf of the resistance.
  • 13 May – Heinrich Fehlis was arrested and committed suicide.
  • 14 May – Henry Rinnan was arrested.
  • 31 May – Government returned from exile in London.
  • 6 June – King Haakon VII of Norway returned to Norway.
  • 14 June – Knut Hamsun was apprehended.
  • 20 June – Paal Berg gave up plans to form a broad, non-partisan coalition government.
  • 23 June – The newspaper Verdens Gang was founded.
  • 25 June – Prime Minister Johan Nygaardsvold resigned as Haakon VII appointed Einar Gerhardsen to head an interim government composed of all political parties.
  • 6 July – Norway declares war on Japan.
  • 25 July – Gerhardsen's First Cabinet was appointed.
  • 17 August – Reidar Haaland was executed.
  • 4 September – The Third Reich's last active troops surrender after seal hunters discover them on Bear Island.{{cite book|last=Dege |first=Wilhelm |translator-last=Barr |translator-first=W. |title=War North of 80: The Last German Arctic Weather Station of World War II|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Mlis66NJoxgC|publisher=University Press of Colorado |year=2004 |location=Boulder, Colorado |isbn=0-87081-768-X}}
  • 8 October – The 1945 Parliamentary election takes place.
  • 24 October – Vidkun Quisling was executed by firing squad at Akershus Fortress.{{cite news |title=Justice—I |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,852394,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905001857/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,852394,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 September 2008 |work=Time Magazine |date=5 November 1945 |access-date=18 January 2009 }}
  • 5 November – Gerhardsen's Second Cabinet was appointed.
  • 19 November – Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.
  • 27 November – Norway joins the United Nations.{{cite web|url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2006/org1469.doc.htm|title=United Nations member States|publisher=United Nations Member States|language=English|date=3 July 2006|accessdate=27 March 2021}}
  • December – The periodical Kvinnen og Tiden is founded.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Kvinnen og Tiden |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/Kvinnen_og_Tiden |language=no|access-date=15 March 2013}}
  • 24 December – Henry Rinnan escaped from prison, only to be apprehended later.
  • Date unknown – IG Farben was the largest stock-holder in Norsk Hydro. The two companies first formed a business partnership in 1927.
  • Date unknown – The Norwegian Mining Museum opened.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Norsk Bergverksmuseum |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Norsk_Bergverksmuseum |language=no |accessdate=11 February 2024}}

File:German surrender of Akershus Fortress.jpg|The German surrender of Akershus Fortress on 11 May 1945.

File:Tyskere på sykkel..jpg|German troops leave Oslo on bicycles, 19 May 1945

File:Milorg District 12 (D12) on parade in 1945.jpg|The Norwegian underground army of the Second World War on parade in front of the Royal Palace in 1945.

File:HMS Norfolk King Hakkon.jpg|The Royal Family of Norway waving to the welcoming crowds from {{HMS|Norfolk|78|6}} at Oslo, June 1945

Popular culture

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{{Main|1945 in Norwegian football}}

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{{Main|Norwegian films of the 1940s#1945}}

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Notable births

=January=

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  • 1 January
  • Jan Mehlum, crime fiction writer and sociologist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jan Mehlum |first=Hans H. |last=Skei |authorlink=Hans H. Skei |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Jan_Mehlum |language=no |access-date=12 April 2021}}
  • Martin Schanche, racing driver.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Martin Schanche |first1=Rolf |last1=Bryhn |first2=Frode Næss |last2=Hansen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Martin_Schanche |language=no |access-date=15 April 2021}}
  • 2 January
  • Terje Bjørklund, jazz pianist and composer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Terje Bjørklund |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Terje_Bjørklund |language=no |access-date=18 April 2021}}
  • Øyvind Myhre, author of science fiction and fantasy literature.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Øyvind Myhre |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Øyvind_Myhre |language=no |access-date=1 May 2021}}
  • 5 January
  • Trond Martiniussen, Olympic wrestler.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/59513 |website=olympedia.org |title=Trond Martiniussen |access-date=15 April 2021}}
  • Peter Johan Schei, biologist and civil servant.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Peter Johan Schei |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=29 October 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Peter_Johan_Schei |language=no |access-date=15 April 2021}}
  • 6 January – Morten Lund, politician.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Morten Lund |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=17 December 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Morten_Lund |language=no |access-date=12 April 2021}}
  • 9 January – Liv Gjølstad, judge.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Liv Gjølstad |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Liv_Gjølstad |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}
  • 10 January – Steinar Stjernø, academic.{{cite encyclopedia |encyclopedia= Hvem er hvem? |title=Stjernø, Steinar |first=Marit K. |last=Slotnæs |editor-first=Knut Olav |editor-last=Åmås |year=2008 |editor-link=Knut Olav Åmås |publisher=Aschehoug |location=Oslo |isbn=978-82-03-23561-0 |language=no |pages=553–554 }}
  • 11 January – Inger Prebensen, jurist and banker.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Inger Prebensen |first=Stian |last=Brekke |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=4 January 2021 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Inger_Prebensen |language=Norwegian |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 14 January
  • Liv Køltzow, novelist, playwright, biographer and essayist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Liv Køltzow |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Liv_Køltzow |language=no |access-date=9 June 2018}}
  • Britt Langlie, stage actress and singer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Britt Langlie |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=26 February 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Britt_Langlie |language=no |access-date=12 April 2021}}
  • 17 January – Geir Lundestad, historian.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Geir Lundestad |first1=Tor Ragnar |last1=Weidling |first2=Morten |last2=Haave |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=26 February 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Geir_Lundestad |language=no |access-date=13 April 2021}}
  • 18 January – Bjørn Rime, footballer.{{cite web |url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=17739 |website=eu-football.info |title=Bjørn Rime |access-date=8 July 2021}}
  • 20 January – Bjørn Tore Godal, politician and Minister.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=BTG |website=stortinget.no |title=Godal, Bjørn Tore (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=15 April 2021}}
  • 22 January
  • Vibeke Løkkeberg, film director and actress.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Vibeke Løkkeberg |first1=Trond Olav |last1=Svendsen |first2=Lillian |last2=Bikset |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Vibeke_Løkkeberg |language=no |access-date=12 April 2021}}
  • Christopher Stensaker, politician (died 2018).{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=CS |website=stortinget.no |title=Stensaker, Christopher (1945-2018) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=15 April 2021}}
  • 24 January – Hans Mehren, Olympic sailor.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/62977 |website=olympedia.org |title=Hans Mehren |access-date=15 April 2021}}
  • 28 January
  • Hallgrim Berg, folk musician and politician.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Hallgrim Berg |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=4 December 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Hallgrim_Berg |language=Norwegian |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • Berit Nesheim, film director.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Berit Nesheim |first1=Trond Olav |last1=Svendsen |first2=Lillian |last2=Bikset |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=24 March 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Berit_Nesheim |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 30 January –
  • Elisabeth Haarr, textile artist (died 2025).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Elisabeth Haarr |first1=Lars |last1=Mæhlum |first2=Mats |last2=Linder |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Elisabeth_Haarr |language=no |access-date=9 January 2025}}
  • Britt Schultz, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=BRSC&tab=Biography |website=stortinget.no |title=Schultz, Britt (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}

=February=

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  • 8 February
  • Gerd Inger De Groot, long track speed skater.{{cite web |url=https://www.aktivsk.no/nyheter/2015/11/29/gerd-inger-de-groot-fyller-70 |website=aktivsk.no |title=Gerd Inger de Groot fyller 70! |date=8 February 2015 |language=no |access-date=17 April 2021}}
  • Bjørg Mikalsen, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=BJM |website=stortinget.no |title=Mikalsen, Bjørg Jansen (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=15 April 2021}}
  • 10 February – Espen Haavardsholm, novelist, poet, biographer and essayist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Espen Haavardsholm |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Espen_Haavardsholm |language=no |access-date=9 June 2018}}
  • 14 February – Thorleif Andresen, Olympic cyclist.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/13404 |website=olympedia.org |title=Thorleif Andresen |access-date=10 April 2021}} (died 2022)
  • 17 February – Sølve Skagen, film director.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sølve Skagen |first=Trond Olav |last=Svendsen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Sølve_Skagen |language=Norwegian |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 18 February – Hans Einar Krokan, physician and cancer researcher.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Hans Einar Krokan |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=26 February 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Hans_Einar_Krokan |language=Norwegian |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 19 February – Jan Økseter, handball player.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/32510 |website=olympedia.org |title=Jan Økseter |access-date=17 April 2021}}
  • 22 February – Rune Slagstad, historian, philosopher, legal theorist, and journal editor.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Rune Slagstad |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=21 October 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Rune_Slagstad |language=no |access-date=18 April 2021}}
  • 23 February – Øystein Rian, historian.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Øystein Rian |first1=Tor Ragnar |last1=Weidling |first2=Morten |last2=Haave |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Øystein_Rian |language=no |access-date=17 April 2021}}
  • 26 February – Marta Kristen, actress
  • 27 February – Odd Fossengen, motorcycle speedway rider (died 2017)

=March=

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  • 2 March – Einar Strøm, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=EST |website=stortinget.no |title=Strøm, Einar (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=17 April 2021}}
  • 5 March – Rune Johan Andersson, cartoonist, illustrator and children's writer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Rune Johan Andersson |first=Katrine |last=Kalleklev |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=18 June 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Rune_Johan_Andersson |language=Norwegian |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 7 March – Audun Tron, politician.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Audun Tron |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=4 December 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Audun_Tron |language=no |access-date=17 April 2021}}
  • 11 March – Sylfest Lomheim, philologist and director of the Norwegian Language Council, Språkrådet
  • 12 March – Sven Ole Fagernæs, jurist and civil servant.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sven Ole Fagernæs |first=Thor |last=Falkanger |authorlink=Thor Falkanger |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Sven_Ole_Fagernæs |language=no |access-date=17 April 2021}}
  • 14 March
  • Rolf Trolle Andersen, diplomat.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Rolf Trolle Andersen |first1=Sten |last1=Lundbo |first2=Jon |last2=Bech |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=25 February 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Rolf_Trolle_Andersen |language=no |access-date=28 April 2021}}
  • Sigvald Tveit, composer and musicologist (died 2019).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sigvald Tveit |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=26 February 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Sigvald_Tveit |language=Norwegian |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 16 March – Ingebjørg Støfring, diplomat.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Ingebjørg Støfring |first=Sten |last=Lundbo |author-link=Sten Lundbo |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Ingebjørg_Støfring |language=no |access-date=20 April 2021}}
  • 18 March – Terje Ottar, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=TERO |website=stortinget.no |title=Ottar, Terje (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=15 April 2021}}
  • 19 March
  • Hilde Mæhlum, sculptor.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Hilde Mæhlum |first1=Sigrid Rømcke |last1=Thue |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Norsk kunstnerleksikon |url=https://nkl.snl.no/Hilde_Mæhlum |language=Norwegian|accessdate=20 April 2021}}
  • Bjørn Moe, orchestra conductor and associate professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • 20 March – Erling Brandsnes, politician
  • 26 March – Steinar Bastesen, politician.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Steinar Bastesen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Steinar_Bastesen |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}
  • 27 March – Rolf M. Aagaard, photographer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Rolf M. Aagaard |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=7 March 2018 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Rolf_M._Aagaard |language=no |access-date=1 May 2021}}
  • 29 March – Ann-Kristin Olsen, jurist and civil servant.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Ann-Kristin Olsen |first=Sten |last=Lundbo |author-link=Sten Lundbo |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=21 August 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Ann-Kristin_Olsen |language=no |access-date=20 April 2021}}

=April=

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  • 1 April
  • Bjørnar Andresen, jazz musician (died 2004).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Bjørnar Andresen |first=Tor |last=Hammerø |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Bjørnar_Andresen |language=no |access-date=1 May 2021}}
  • Per Kværne, tibetologist and historian of religion.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Per Kværne |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Per_Kværne |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}
  • Nils-Per Skarseth, Olympic ski jumper.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/97592 |website=olympedia.org |title=Nils-Per Skarseth |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 3 April – Ernst Oddvar Baasland, bishop.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Ernst Baasland |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=15 June 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Ernst_Baasland |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 4 April – Sissel Benneche Osvold, journalist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sissel Benneche Osvold |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Sissel_Benneche_Osvold |language=Norwegian |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 6 April – Sverre Lodgaard, political scientist and politician
  • 6 April – Per Terje Vold, civil servant and businessperson.{{cite encyclopedia |year=1994 |title=Vold, Per Terje |encyclopedia=Hvem er hvem? |editor-first=Jon Gunnar |editor-last=Arntzen |editor-link=Jon Gunnar Arntzen |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget; Aschehoug; Gyldendal |location=Oslo |url=https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2015042348061?page=603 |page=593 |language=no |access-date=12 May 2021}}
  • 9 April – Per Ludvig Magnus, diplomat (died 2015).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Per Ludvig Magnus |first=Sten |last=Lundbo |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=26 February 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Per_Ludvig_Magnus |language=Norwegian |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 10 April – Bernt Øksendal, mathematician.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Bernt Karsten Øksendal |first=Tom |last=Lindstrøm |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Bernt_Karsten_Øksendal |language=no |access-date=1 May 2021}}
  • 16 April – Britt Karin Larsen, poet and author.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Britt Karin Larsen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Britt_Karin_Larsen |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}
  • 18 April – Edvard Moseid, animal expert and zoo- and amusement park director.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Edvard Moseid |first=Per Roger |last=Lauritzen |authorlink=Per Roger Lauritzen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=9 January 2021 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Edvard_Moseid |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 25 April
  • Ranja Hauglid, politician
  • Halvard Kausland, jazz guitarist (died 2017)
  • Arne Kvalheim, long-distance runner.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Arne Kvalheim |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Arne_Kvalheim |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}
  • 26 April – Paal-Helge Haugen, poet, novelist, dramatist and children's writer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Paal-Helge Haugen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Paal-Helge_Haugen |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}
  • 27 April – Kirsti Strøm Bull, professor of law
  • 30 April – Kim Torkildsen, Olympic sailor.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/63931 |website=olympedia.org |title=Kim Torkildsen |access-date=14 April 2021}}

=May=

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  • 2 May – Tore Linné Eriksen, historian.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Tore Linné Eriksen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Tore_Linné_Eriksen |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}
  • 3 May – Jan O. Henriksen, illustrator and editorial cartoonist (died 2018).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jan O. Henriksen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=30 December 2019 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Jan_O._Henriksen |language=no |access-date=12 April 2021}}
  • 5 May – Tore Skau, sports shooter.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/43548 |website=olympedia.org |title=Tore Skau |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • 12 May –
  • Tormod Haugen, author (died 2008)
  • Leonard Rickhard, painter (died 2024).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Leonard Rickhard |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Leonard_Rickhard |language=no|access-date=11 February 2024}}
  • 13 May – Marius Haas, German diplomat
  • 14 May – Truls Fyhn, police chief (died 2011).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Truls Fyhn |first1=Olav |last1=Garvik |author1-link=Olav Garvik |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=19 June 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Truls_Fyhn |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 16 May – Ingeborg Sorensen, model
  • 19 May – Wera Sæther, psychologist and writer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Wera Sæther |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Wera_Sæther |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 22 May – Jørgen Randers, economist and academic.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jørgen Randers |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Jørgen_Randers |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 24 May – Eva Bugge, diplomat
  • 26 May – Ågot Valle, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=AGV |website=stortinget.no |title=Valle, Ågot (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=23 April 2021}}

=June=

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  • 2 June
  • Kolbjørn Almlid, businessperson and politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=KAL |website=stortinget.no |title=Almlid, Kolbjørn (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • Signe Øye, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=SIO |website=stortinget.no |title=Øye, Signe (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • 3 June – Bjørn Alterhaug, jazz bassist, composer and professor of music.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Bjørn Alterhaug |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Bjørn_Alterhaug |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 10 June – Pål Sæthrang, footballer (died 2004).{{cite web |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/48566/Pal_Saethrang.html |website=national-football-teams.com |title=Sæthrang, Pål |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 12 June – Arne Myhrvold, sports official.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Arne Myhrvold |first1=Rolf |last1=Bryhn |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=26 February 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Arne_Myhrvold |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 13 June – Tor Lian, sports official (died 2016).{{cite web |url=https://www.idrettsforbundet.no/nyheter/arkiv/den-tidligere-handballederen-tor-lian-er-dod/ |website=idrettsforbundet.no |title=Den tidligere håndballederen Tor Lian er død |first=Karl Filip |last=Singdahlsen |date=15 July 2016 |language=no |access-date=10 April 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.dagbladet.no/sport/tor-lian/65418227 |website=dagbladet.no |title=Tor Lian |date=10 November 1997 |language=no |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 16 June – Kari Garmann, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=KAGA |website=stortinget.no |title=Garmann, Kari (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • 17 June
  • Ragnar Fjoran, Olympic sailor.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/62022 |website=olympedia.org |title=Ragnar Fjoran |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • Inge Thun, footballer (died 2008)[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170943/http://www.dt.no/article/20080215/NYHET/806245535/1004/NYHET Obituary], Drammens Tidende {{in lang|no}}
  • 18 June – Jostein Helge Bernhardsen, diplomat
  • 19 June – Geir Berdahl, publisher.{{cite encyclopedia |encyclopedia= Hvem er hvem? |title=Berdahl, Geir |editor-first=Knut Olav |editor-last=Åmås |year=2008 |editor-link=Knut Olav Åmås |publisher=Aschehoug |location=Oslo |isbn=978-82-03-23561-0 |language=no |page=51 }}
  • 23 June – Kim Småge, crime fiction writer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Kim Småge |first=Hans H. |last=Skei |authorlink=Hans H. Skei |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Kim_Småge |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 28 June – Magni Wentzel, jazz singer and guitarist

=July=

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  • 4 July – Steinar Amundsen, sprint canoer, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (died 2022)
  • 5 July – Stein Ringen, sociologist and political scientist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Stein Ringen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=19 October 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Stein_Ringen |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 6 July – Velle Espeland, folklorist (died 2024).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Velle Espeland |first=Ida |last=Habbestad |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Velle_Espeland |language=no |accessdate=24 February 2024}}
  • 7 July – Knut Flatin, painter and printmaker (died 2025).{{Cite news

|url=https://www.vtb.no/nyhende/den-kjende-seljordskunstnaren-knut-flatin-er-dod/

|title=Den kjende seljordskunstnaren Knut Flatin er død |work=Vest-Telemark Blad |language=no

|date=12 February 2025 |access-date=2 March 2025 }}{{cite encyclopedia|title=Knut Flatin |first=Ingeborg |last=Astrup |encyclopedia=Norsk kunstnerleksikon |editor-first= | editor-last= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://nkl.snl.no/Knut_Flatin |language=no |accessdate=2 March 2025}}

  • 18 July
  • Are Holen, psychiatrist and psychologist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Are Holen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=26 February 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Are_Holen |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • Magnar Lussand, politician (died 2019).{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=MAL |website=stortinget.no |title=Lussand, Magnar (1945-2019) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • 20 July – Åse Wisløff Nilssen, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=AWN |website=stortinget.no |title=Wisløff Nilssen, Åse (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • 23 July – Knut Brustad, middle-distance runner
  • 24 July – Gunnar Halvorsen, politician (died 2006)
  • 29 July – Nils Dag Strømme, Olympic boxer.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/4861 |website=olympedia.org |title=Nils Dag Strømme |access-date=14 April 2021}}

=August=

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  • 3 August – Roar Løken, Olympic diver.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/49554 |website=olympedia.org |title=Roar Løken |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 4 August – Frank Hansen, Olympic rower.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Frank Hansen |first=Rolf |last=Bryhn |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=9 June 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Frank_Hansen |language=no |access-date=12 April 2021}}
  • 10 August – Tone Dahle, cross-country skier.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/80907 |website=olympedia.org |title=Tone Dahle |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 13 August – Georg Fredrik Rieber-Mohn, jurist, Director of Public Prosecution.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Georg Fredrik Rieber-Mohn |first1=Jon |last1=Gisle |authorlink1=Jon Gisle |first2=John Christian |last2=Elden |authorlink2=John Christian Elden |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=5 November 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Georg_Fredrik_Rieber-Mohn |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 17 August – Arild Hiim, politician (died 2024).{{stortingetbio|AHI|name=Hiim, Arild (1945-2024) |access-date=19 December 2024}}
  • 20 August
  • Gretha Kant, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=GREK |website=stortinget.no |title=Kant, Gretha (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • Richard Simonsen, sprinter.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Richard Simonsen |first1=Rolf |last1=Bryhn |first2=Johannes Enli |last2=Kalleberg |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=15 October 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Richard_Simonsen |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • Hans H. Skei, literary scolar.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Hans H. Skei |first1=Kjell-Olav |last1=Hovde |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=7 March 2021 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Hans_H._Skei |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 23 August – Stein Ingebrigtsen, singer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Ingebrigtsen, Stein |encyclopedia=Norsk pop & rock-leksikon |editor-first1=Jan |editor-last1=Eggum |editor-first2=Bård |editor-last2=Ose |editor-first3=Siren |editor-last3=Steen |publisher=Vega Forlag |year=2005 |isbn=82-92489-09-6 |url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/art2006051511364651051041 |language=no |access-date=13 April 2021}}
  • 29 August – Dag Klaveness, limnologist.{{cite encyclopedia |title=Dag Klaveness|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|editor-last=Henriksen |editor-first=Petter |editor-link=Petter Henriksen |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://www.snl.no/Dag_Klaveness |language=no |access-date=13 April 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004093207/http://snl.no/Dag_Klaveness|archivedate=4 October 2012|url-status=dead}} (died 2020)

=September=

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  • 2 September – Svein Finnerud, jazz pianist, painter and graphic artist (died 2000)
  • 3 September
  • Finn Bergesen, civil servant and businessperson (died 2012).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Finn Bergesen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=6 January 2021 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Finn_Bergesen |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • Gro Hagemann, historian.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Gro Hagemann |first1=Tor Ragnar |last1=Weidling |first2=Morten |last2=Haave |first3=Kari H. |last3=Nordberg |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Gro_Hagemann |language=no |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • 6 September – Jan-Axel Strøm, Olympic luger.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/97912 |website=olympedia.org |title=Jan-Axel Strøm |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 8 September – Frode Kyvåg, team handball coach and sports administrator.{{cite encyclopedia |title=Frode Kyvåg |editor-first=Erik |editor-last=Bolstad |first=Rolf |last=Bryhn |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=https://snl.no/Frode_Kyvåg |language=no |access-date=27 May 2019}}
  • 11 September – Hallvard Skauge, illustrator.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Hallvard Skauge |first=Øyvind |last=Reisegg |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Hallvard_Skauge |language=no |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • 13 September – Marit Røgeberg, politician (died 2020).{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=MAR_O |website=stortinget.no |title=Røgeberg, Marit (1945-2020) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 15 September
  • Ole Bøhn, violinist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Ole Bøhn |first=Nils E. |last=Bjerkestrand |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Ole_Bøhn |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • Ranveig Frøiland, politician (died 2020).{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=RF |website=stortinget.no |title=Frøiland, Ranveig (1945-2020) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 16 September – Dag Frøland, comedian and revue artist (died 2010)
  • 19 September – Kristian Eidesvik, businessperson and politician (died 2024).{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=KREI |website=stortinget.no |title=Eidesvik, Kristian (1945-) |language=no |access-date=15 August 2024}}{{Cite news |title=Kristian Eidesvik er død |date=8 August 2024 |url=https://www.nrk.no/rogaland/kristian-eidesvik-er-dod-1.16994694 |website=nrk.no |access-date=15 August 2024 |language=no}}
  • 20 September
  • Torkild Brakstad, international soccer player and coach (died 2021)
  • Ragnhild Hilt, actress (died 2014).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Ragnhild Hilt |first=Lillian |last=Bikset |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=April 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Ragnhild_Hilt |language=no |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • 23 September – Bjørgulv Froyn, politician
  • 26 September – Jan von Koss, Olympic fencer.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/23031 |website=olympedia.org |title=Jan von Koss |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 30 September – Christian Reim, jazz musician (died 2025).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Christian Reim |first=Johs |last=Bergh |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Christian_Reim |language=no |access-date=28 May 2025}}

=October=

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  • 1 October
  • Britt Fredriksen, model
  • Jan Fuglset, soccer player
  • 2 October – Robert Meyer, photographer and photo historian.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Robert Meyer |first=Hanne |last=Holm-Johnsen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=30 July 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Robert_Meyer |language=no |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • 3 October – Trond Berg Eriksen, historian of ideas, non-fiction writer and magazine editor.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Trond Berg Eriksen |first=Eivind |last=Tjønneland |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=26 February 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Trond_Berg_Eriksen |language=Norwegian |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 5 October – Inga Juuso, Sami singer and actress (died 2014)
  • 6 Oktober – Sigbjørn Slinning, footballer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sigbjørn Slinning |first1=Jan |last1=Holm |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Sigbjørn_Slinning |language=no |access-date=13 April 2021}}
  • 7 October – Arne Herjuaune, speed skater (died 2017).{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/86599 |website=olympedia.org |title=Arne Herjuaune |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 8 October
  • Kjersti Graver, jurist and Norwegian Consumer Ombudsman (died 2009)
  • Turid Karlsen Seim, theologian (died 2016).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Turid Karlsen Seim |first1=Tarald |last1=Rasmussen |first2=Hallgeir |last2=Elstad |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=19 June 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Turid_Karlsen_Seim |language=Norwegian |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 18 October – Tore Bernt Ramton, sports official (died 2010).{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/5004674 |website=olympedia.org |title=Tore Ramton |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • 20 October – Trond Kverno, composer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Trond Kverno |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Trond_Kverno |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}
  • 23 October – Jon Lilletun, politician (died 2006).{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=JL |website=stortinget.no |title=Lilletun, Jon (1945-2006) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • 25 October – Arne Aasheim, civil servant and diplomat.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Arne Aasheim |first=Sten |last=Lundbo |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=26 February 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Arne_Aasheim |language=no |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • 27 October
  • Arild Andersen, bass player.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Arild Andersen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Arild_Andersen |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}
  • Ellen Bergli, politician
  • Kjell Hovda, biathlete.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Kjell Hovda |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Kjell_Hovda |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}
  • 31 October – Tove Bull, linguist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Tove Bull |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Tove_Bull |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}

=November=

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  • 1 November
  • Svein Fjellheim, trade unionist and politician.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Svein Fjellheim |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Svein_Fjellheim |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}
  • Grethe G. Fossum, politician (died 2019).{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=GGF |website=stortinget.no |title=Hogsnes, Hans Kristian (1954-2010) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 3 November
  • Tore Lie, Olympic gymnast.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/30819 |website=olympedia.org |title=Tore Lie |access-date=16 April 2021}}
  • Hilde Vogt, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=HILV |website=stortinget.no |title=Vogt, Hilde (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=16 April 2021}}
  • 4 November – Torstein Moland, economist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Torstein Moland |first=Stian |last=Brekke |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=3 June 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Torstein_Moland |language=no |access-date=16 April 2021}}
  • 6 November
  • Odd Iversen, international soccer player (died 2014).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Odd Iversen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Odd_Iversen |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}
  • Knut Ødegård, poet.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Knut Ødegård |first=Kjell-Olav |last=Hovde |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Knut_Ødegård |language=no |access-date=17 April 2021}}
  • 8 November – Oscar Hillgaar, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=ODH&tab=Biography |website=stortinget.no |title=Hillgaar, Oscar D. (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=13 April 2021}}
  • 11 November – Anton Eliassen, meteorologist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Anton Eliassen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=17 March 2021 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Anton_Eliassen |language=Norwegian |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • 13 November
  • Lars Mjøen, comedian, actor and screenwriter.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Lars Mjøen |first=Øyvind |last=Holen |authorlink=Øyvind Holen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Lars_Mjøen |language=no |access-date=16 April 2021}}
  • Knut Riisnæs, jazz saxophonist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Knut Riisnæs |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Knut_Riisnæs |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}
  • 15 November – Anni-Frid Lyngstad, singer, former ABBA member
  • 20 November – Andreas Diesen, journalist and revue writer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Diesen (slekt fra Odalen) |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=13 July 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Diesen_-_slekt_fra_Odalen |language=no |access-date=17 April 2021}}{{cite news|title=Dagen i dag mandag 20. november 2000|date=17 November 2000|language=Norwegian|agency=Norwegian News Agency}}
  • 27 November – Magnhild Folkvord, journalist and biographer.{{cite web |url=https://www.forfatterkatalogen.no/forfattere/magnhild-folkvord/ |website=forfatterkatalogen.no |title=Magnhild Folkvord |language=no |access-date=20 April 2021}}
  • 29 November – Fatma Jynge, Tanzania-born Norwegian architect and politician (died 2019).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Fatma Jynge |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=4 September 2019 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Fatma_Jynge |language=no |access-date=17 April 2021}}

=December=

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  • 3 December
  • Katja Medbøe, actress (died 1996).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Katja Medbøe |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Katja_Medbøe |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • Karin Moe, writer and literary critic.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Karin Moe |first=Ingvild Christine |last=Herzog |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Karin_Moe |language=Norwegian |access-date=10 April 2021}}
  • Per Mohn, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=PEMO |website=stortinget.no |title=Mohn, Per (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 6 December – Ole Tinghaug, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=OLTI |website=stortinget.no |title=Tinghaug, Ole (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 7 December – Liv Lindeland, model and actress
  • 11 December – Ann-Marit Sæbønes, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=ANS%c3%86 |website=stortinget.no |title=Sæbønes, Ann-Marit (1945-) |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 12 December – Trond Reinertsen, economist and business leader.{{cite encyclopedia |year=1994 |title=Reinertsen, Trond |encyclopedia=Hvem er hvem? |editor-first=Jon Gunnar |editor-last=Arntzen |editor-link=Jon Gunnar Arntzen |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget; Aschehoug; Gyldendal |location=Oslo |url=https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2015042348061?page=455 |page=444 |language=no |access-date=20 April 2021}}
  • 17 December – Odd Karsten Tveit, journalist and non-fiction writer
  • 18 December – Jon Peter Rolie, novelist (died 2020).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jon Peter Rolie |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Jon_Peter_Rolie |language=no |access-date=8 December 2020}}
  • 24 December – Christian Hallén-Paulsen, Olympic luger (died 2012).{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/86399 |website=olympedia.org |title=Christian Hallén-Paulsen |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 27 December
  • Tor Berger Jørgensen, bishop.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Tor Berger Jørgensen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Tor_Berger_Jørgensen |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}
  • Finn Martin Vallersnes, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=FMV |website=stortinget.no |title=Vallersnes, Finn Martin (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}
  • 31 December – Kirsten Huser Leschbrandt, politician.{{cite web |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=KHL |website=stortinget.no |title=Leschbrandt, Kirsten Huser (1945-) |date=9 March 2008 |language=no |access-date=14 April 2021}}

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  • Inge Fænn, journalist and writer.{{cite web |url=https://selja.no/?kat=4&forfatter=63 |website=selja.no |title=Inge Fænn |language=no |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • Turid Hundstad, civil servant.{{cite web |url=https://www.nsd.no/polsys/data/forvaltning/utvalg/person/132149 |website=nsd.no |title=Turid Hundstad |language=no |access-date=23 April 2021}}
  • Odd F. Lindberg, freelance journalist, Arctic explorer and film maker
  • Jostein Rise, social psychologist
  • Jan Erik Skog, electrician, trade unionist and whistleblower
  • Gro Steinsland, scholar of medieval studies and history of religion

Notable deaths

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  • 9 January – Jan Østervold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1876)
  • 11 January – Nils Uhlin Hansen, long jumper and resistance member (born 1919)
  • 17 January – Harald Pedersen, metallurgist (born 1888).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Harald Pedersen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=9 November 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Harald_Pedersen |language=no |access-date=8 December 2020}}
  • 5 February – Ludvik Buland, trade unionist (born 1893)
  • 7 February – Halfdan Jønsson, trade unionist (born 1891).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Halfdan Jønsson |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Halfdan_J%C3%B8nsson |language=no |access-date=8 December 2020}}
  • 8 February – Karl Marthinsen, commander of Statspolitiet and Sikkerhetspolitiet in Norway during the Nazi occupation (born 1896)
  • 9 February
  • Kaare Sundby, engineer, resistance member, executed (born 1905)
  • Jon Vislie, lawyer, executed as a reprisal (born 1896)
  • 13 February
  • Adolf Bogstad, resistance member, executed (born 1920)
  • Arvid Hansen, resistance member, executed (born 1916)
  • 19 February – Frederik Prytz, politician (born 1878)
  • 5 March – Per Lie, labour activist (born 1907)
  • 11 March
  • Gunnar Syverstad, resistance member (born 1910).{{cite book|last=Ording|first=Arne |author-link=Arne Ording |author2=Johnson, Gudrun |author3=Garder, Johan |title=Våre falne 1939-1945 |publisher=The State of Norway |location=Oslo |year=1951 |volume=4 |pages=296–297 |language=no}}
  • Leif Tronstad, scientist, intelligence officer and military organizer (born 1903)
  • 17 March
  • Henry Gundersen, resistance member, executed (born 1920)
  • Kåre Olafsen, resistance member, executed (born 1920)
  • Frank Olsen, resistance member, executed (born 1922)
  • 4 April – Roy Nielsen, resistance member (born 1916).{{cite encyclopedia |last=Ording|first=Arne |author-link=Arne Ording |author2=Johnson, Gudrun |author3=Garder, Johan|encyclopedia=Våre falne 1939-1945 |title=Nielsen, Roy |publisher=The State of Norway |location=Oslo |date=1950 |volume=3 |page=373 |language=no}}
  • 17 April – Gerdt Henrik Meyer Bruun, politician and Minister (born 1873)
  • 30 April – Worm Hirsch Darre-Jenssen, engineer, politician and Minister (born 1870)
  • 7 May – Christian Albrecht Jakhelln, businessperson and politician (born 1863)
  • 8 May – Josef Terboven, Reichskommissar during the German military occupation of Norway, suicide (born 1898)
  • 10 May – Henrik Rogstad, politician and police leader, collaborator, suicide (born 1916)
  • 11 May – Jonas Lie, politician, minister and police leader, collaborator (born 1899)
  • 27 June – Kai Holst, resistance fighter (born 1913)
  • 3 July – Fredrik Barbe Wallem, art historian (born 1877).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Fredrik Barbe Wallem |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=26 February 2020 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Fredrik_Barbe_Wallem |language=no |access-date=8 December 2020}}
  • 12 July – Bjørn Talén, opera singer (born 1890)
  • 17 August – Reidar Haaland, police officer and collaborator, executed (born 1919)
  • 20 August – Katti Anker Møller, feminist, children's rights advocate and pioneer of reproductive rights (born 1868).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Katti Anker Møller |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Katti_Anker_Møller |language=no |access-date=10 June 2018}}

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  • 24 October – Vidkun Quisling, army officer, politician and Minister-President of Norway, executed (born 1887)
  • 16 September – Oluf Wesmann-Kjær, rifle shooter (born 1874)
  • 2 October – Leif Grung, architect (born 1894)
  • 1 November – Olaf Sæther, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (born 1872)
  • 10 November – Clara Tschudi, writer (born 1856).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Clara Tschudi |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=8 April 2019 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Clara_Tschudi |language=no |access-date=8 December 2020}}
  • 20 November – Jacob Thorkelson, elected official, naval officer and medical doctor in America (born 1876)

See also

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