1948 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=29 April 2025}}
• Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen (Labour Party)

• 30 August – The opening of the University of Bergen.
• 2 October – Bukken Bruse disaster: a flying boat crashes upon landing in Trondheim, Norway; 19 are killed; Bertrand Russell is among the 24 survivors.
• 12 June - Norway beat Denmark 1-2 in a football friendly match.

• 29 February – The Kråkerøy speech: Prime minister Einar Gerhardsen attacks the Communist Party of Norway in a dramatic speech.
• December - The first Donald Duck & Co cartoon magazine is released in Norway.
• 9 December – Riksteatret (The National Travelling Theatre) is established.

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• 10 January – Ellen Kjellberg, dancer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Ellen Kjellberg |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Tone |last=Westad |authorlink= |editor=Helle, Knut |editor-link=Knut Helle |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Ellen_Kjellberg/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=15 January 2013}}
• 14 January – Lisbeth Korsmo, speed skater and cyclist (died 2017).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Lisbeth Korsmo |first=Rolf |last=Bryhn |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Lisbeth_Korsmo |language=no |accessdate=3 May 2024}}
• 15 January – Kenneth Hugdahl, psychologist and author
• 23 January – Gunnar Stubseid, folk musician and educator (died 2024){{cite encyclopedia |title=Gunnar Stubseid |first=Kjell |last=Bitustøyl |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Gunnar_Stubseid |language=no | access-date=4 July 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Minneord: Gunnar Stubseid |first=Jostein |last=Aardal |url=https://www.folkemusikk.no/minneord-gunnar-stubseid.6675985-608744.html |website=folkemusikk.no |date=24 June 2024 |access-date=4 July 2024 |language=no}}
• 27 January – Arne Skauge, politician
• 31 January – Per Bjørang, speed skater and Sprint World Champion.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Per Bjørang |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Per_Bjørang |language=no |accessdate=5 April 2024}}
• 2 February – John Thune, politician
• 24 February – Modulf Aukan, politician
• 4 March – Ernst Håkon Jahr, linguist
• 5 March – Tore Tønne, politician (died 2002)
• 10 March – Hans Rotmo, singer and songwriter (died 2024).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Hans Rotmo |first=Espen |last=Tørset |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Hans_Rotmo |language=Norwegian |access-date=24 October 2024}}
• 12 March – Rolf Reikvam, politician
• 14 March – Sten Osther, handball player
• 18 March – Ola T. Lånke, politician
• 19 March – Leif Jenssen, weightlifter and Olympic gold medallist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Leif Jenssen |first=Rune Fossum |last=Lillesvangstu |first2=Rolf |last2=Bryhn |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Leif_Jenssen |language=no |accessdate=11 April 2024}}
• 23 March – Knut Magne Myrland, singer, guitarist and songwriter (died 2021).{{cite encyclopedia|year=2005|title=Myrland, K.M. |encyclopedia=Norsk pop & rock-leksikon |editor1-first=Jan |editor1-last=Eggum |editor1-link=Jan Eggum |editor2-first=Bård |editor2-last=Ose |editor3-first=Siren |editor3-last=Steen |publisher=Vega Forlag|location=Oslo|language=Norwegian |url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/art2006051912374975342183 |access-date=30 April 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://bodonu.no/knut-magne-myrland-er-dod |website=bodonu.no |title=Knut Magne Myrland er død |first=Truls |last=Naas |language=no |access-date=30 April 2021}}
• 23 March – Knut Tarald Taraldsen, linguist{{cite encyclopedia|year=|title=Knut Tarald Taraldsen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|editor=|publisher=|location=|url=http://www.snl.no/Knut_Tarald_Taraldsen|language=no|accessdate=10 September 2024}}
• 3 April – Thor Lillehovde, politician
• 6 April – Philip Øgaard, cinematographer
• 19 April – Geir Røse, handball player
• 1 May – Bård Tønder, judge
• 4 May – Aud Kvalbein, politician
• 25 May
• Per Oskar Kjølaas, bishop
• Arild Stubhaug, poet and biographer.{{cite encyclopedia |title=Arild Stubhaug |first=Vibeke |last=Lauritsen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Arild_Stubhaug |language=no | access-date=23 June 2024}}
• 30 May –
• Inga Ravna Eira, Northern Sami language poet, children's writer and translator.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Inga Ravna Eira |first1=Lill Tove |last1=Fredriksen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Inga_Ravna_Eira |language=Norwegian |accessdate=29 October 2019}}
• Morten M. Kristiansen, illustrator.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Morten M. Kristiansen |first=Øyvind |last=Reisegg |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Godal | editor-first=Anne Marit | editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/Morten_M._Kristiansen |language=Norwegian|accessdate=28 December 2014}}{{cite book |title=Norske Avistegnere |editor-last1=Graff | editor-first1=Finn | editor-link1=Finn Graff |editor-last2=Mannila |editor-first2=Leena |editor-last3=Smit|editor-first3=Toril M|publisher=J. M. Stenersens Forlag |location=Oslo |pages=162–167, 229 |language=Norwegian|year=1984 |isbn=82-7201-035-6}}
• 31 May – Bård Mikkelsen, businessperson
• 2 June – Jørgen Gunnerud, crime fiction writer (died 2025).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jørgen Gunnerud |first=Hans H. |last=Skei |authorlink=Hans H. Skei |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Jørgen_Gunnerud |language=no |access-date=4 February 2025}}
• 6 June – Knut Kjeldstadli, historian
• 15 June – Asgeir Almås, politician
• 16 June – Gunnar Steintveit, lawyer and judge{{cite news|title=60 år 16. juni: Sorenskriver Gunnar Steintveit|agency=Norwegian News Agency|date=22 May 2008|language=Norwegian}}
• 23 June – Kari Nordheim-Larsen, politician
• 29 June – Helge Karlsen, footballer
• 30 June – Dag Fornæss, speed skater

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• 6 July – Inger S. Enger, politician
• 9 July
• Leiv Kristen Sydnes, chemist
• Gunnar Torvund, sculptor.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Gunnar Torvund |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Øyvind T. |last=Gulliksen |authorlink= |editor=Helle, Knut |editor-link=Knut Helle |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Gunnar_Torvund/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=15 January 2013}}
• Gunnar Viken, politician
• 13 July – Alf Hansen, rower
• 22 July – Oddbjørg Ausdal Starrfelt, politician
• 23 July – Steinar Tjomsland, judge
• 26 July – Svein Ole Sæther, diplomat
• 4 August – Per Ankre, handball player
• 10 August – Per Ivar Gjærum, economist
• 11 August – Laila Dåvøy, politician
• 16 August – Arne Bergodd, rower
• 25 August – Kjell Arne Bratli, writer and Norwegian Parliamentary Ombudsman for the Armed Forces
• 29 August – Jens Revold, politician
• 3 September – Oddbjørn Vatne, politician
• 18 September – Geir Karlsen, footballer
• 20 September
• Terje Hanssen, biathlete
• Frida Nokken, civil servant
• 25 September
• Peter Gullestad, civil servant
• Petter Vennerød, film director
• 26 September – Svein Munkejord, politician
• 28 September – Knut Børø, long-distance runner
• 11 October – Sharon Johansen, model and actress
• 12 October – Kari Sørheim, politician
• 21 October –
• I. H. Monrad Aas, researcher
• Kurt Narvesen, poet and translator (died 2024).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Kurt Narvesen |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Kurt_Narvesen |language=no | access-date=23 June 2024}}
• 25 October – Sigleif Johansen, biathlete
• 3 November – Elsa Skarbøvik, politician
• 11 November
• Marit Christensen, journalist
• Ole Christian Kvarme, bishop
• 12 November – Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa, politician
• 22 November – Jens Harald Bratlie, pianist and professor
• 24 November – Sture Arntzen, trade unionist
• 29 November – Geir Ellingsrud, professor of mathematics
• 2 December – Eyvind Hellstrøm, chef and television presenter
• 10 December – Harald Espelund, politician
• 15 December – Olaf Gjedrem, politician
• 22 December – Stein Ove Berg, singer and songwriter (died 2002).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Stein Ove Berg |first=Jon Vidar |last=Bergan |first2=Espen |last2=Tørset |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Stein_Ove_Berg |language=no |access-date=16 January 2025}}

• Dag Album, sociologist
• Gunnar Sørbø, anthropologist
• Knut Sprauten, historian

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• 1 January – Hans Clarin Hovind Mustad, businessperson (b. 1871)
• 21 January – Ambrosia Tønnesen, sculptor (b. 1859).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Ambrosia Tønnesen |first= |last= |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Ambrosia_Tønnesen |language=Norwegian |accessdate=20 November 2020}}
• 30 January – Peter Andreas Morell, politician (b. 1868)
• 7 February
• Alf Aanning, gymnast (b. 1896)
• Poul Heegaard, Danish mathematician active in the field of topology, professor in mathematics at the University of Copenhagen 1910–1917, professor in mathematics at the University of Kristiania 1917–1941 (b. 1871)
• 9 April – Cato Andreas Sverdrup, politician (b. 1896)
• 26 April – Johan Olaf Bredal, politician (b. 1862)
• 23 June – Sven Oftedal, politician (b. 1905)
• 4 August – Kristoffer Olsen, sailor (b. 1883).{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ol/kristoffer-olsen-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418035116/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ol/kristoffer-olsen-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Kristoffer Olsen |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |work=SR/Olympic Sports |accessdate=12 November 2012}}
• 16 August – Paul Pedersen, gymnast (b. 1886)
• 28 August – Ragnar Skancke, politician (b. 1890)
• 30 August – Kristine Bonnevie, biologist and Norway's first female professor (b. 1872)
• 7 October – Johan Hjort, fisheries scientist, marine zoologist and oceanographer (b. 1869)
• 8 October – Olaf Bryn, politician (b. 1872)
• 12 October – Nils Trædal, cleric, politician (b. 1879)
• 22 December – Emanuel Vigeland, artist (b. 1875)

• Agnar Johannes Barth, forester (b. 1871)
• Ivar Flem, newspaper editor (b. 1865).{{cite encyclopedia|year=1948|title=Flem, Ivar |encyclopedia=Hvem er hvem?|editor1-last=Gram |editor1-first=Harald|editor1-link=Harald Gram|editor2-last=Steenstrup |editor2-first=Bjørn |editor2-link= |publisher=Aschehoug|location=Oslo|url=https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1948/0153.html |page=153 |language=Norwegian|access-date=11 December 2019}}{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sunnmørsposten |first=Trond |last=Smith-Meyer |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Sunnmørsposten |language=Norwegian |accessdate=11 December 2019}}
• Gustav Adolf Lammers Heiberg, barrister and politician (b. 1875)

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