1950 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)

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• 2 January – Postbanken (lit. The Post Bank) starts its operations.
• 15 November – 14 people killed in the Hjuksebø train disaster.
• 1 December – Population Census: 3,278,546 inhabitants in Norway.
• The official inauguration of the Oslo City Hall.

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• September 18 – Henrik Rytter, Norwegian dramatist, lyricist and translator (born 1887)

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• 5 January – Halvdan Sivertsen, singer
• 9 January – Maryon Eilertsen, actress and theatre director (died 2015).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Maryon Eilertsen |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/Maryon_Eilertsen |language=Norwegian|accessdate=28 November 2015}}
• 22 January – Tomm Kristiansen, author and journalist (died 2022)
• 24 January – Gustav Hareide, politician
• 25 January – Svein Gjedrem, economist, Governor of the Central Bank of Norway
• 28 January – Gro Anita Schønn, singer (died 2001).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Gro Anita Schønn |first=Jon Vidar |last=Bergan |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Gro_Anita_Schønn |language=no |access-date=30 September 2021}}

• 21 February – Oddmund Hagen, poet, novelist, children's writer, and literary critic.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Oddmund Hagen |first=Kjetil |last=Roti |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Oddmund_Hagen |language=no |access-date=6 April 2024}}
• 21 February – Alf Reidar Jacobsen, writer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Alf R. Jacobsen |first=Hans H. |last=Skei |author-link=Hans H. Skei |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Alf_R._Jacobsen |language=no |access-date=7 April 2024}}
• 24 February – Torill Eide, children's writer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Torill Eide |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Torill_Eide |language=no |accessdate=5 April 2024}}
• 28 February – Willy Olsen, speed skater.{{Cite web |title=Willy Olsen |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/96045 |website=olympedia.org |access-date=9 April 2024 }}

• 7 March – Eva M. Nielsen, politician
• 11 March – Ketil Egge, actor and theatre director (died 1997).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Ketil Egge |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Ketil_Egge |language=no |access-date=16 September 2021}}
• 17 March – Tor-Aksel Busch, lawyer, Director of Public Prosecutions.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Tor-Aksel Busch |first= |last= |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Tor-Aksel_Busch |language=Norwegian |accessdate=6 April 2024}}

• 11 April – Audun Sjøstrand, crime fiction writer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Audun Sjøstrand |first=Vibeke |last=Lauritsen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Audun_Sjøstrand |language=no |accessdate=6 April 2024}}
• 20 April – Inger Elisabeth Hansen, poet and translator.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Inger Elisabeth Hansen |first=Hadle Oftedal |last=Andersen |first2=Ingvild Christine |last2=Herzog |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Inger_Elisabeth_Hansen |language=no |accessdate=6 April 2024}}
• 23 April – Tom Røymark, ice hockey player.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Tom Røymark |first=Rolf |last=Bryhn |first2=Marius N. |last2=Mikkelsen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Tom_Røymark |language=no |access-date=6 April 2024}}
• 28 April – Martin Asphaug, film director and screenwriter

• 3 May – Morten Krogvold, photographer
• 6 May – Sigurd Hille, politician.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sigurd Hille |first=Olav |last=Garvik |author-link=Olav Garvik |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Sigurd_Hille |language=no |access-date=7 April 2024}}
• 6 May – Roy Jansen, ice hockey player.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Roy Jansen |first=Rolf |last=Bryhn |first2=Marius N. |last2=Mikkelsen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Roy_Jansen |language=no |access-date=7 April 2024}}
• 7 May – Kjell Torriset, painter and graphic artist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Kjell Torriset |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Johannes |last=Rød |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Kjell_Torriset/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=28 November 2015}}
• 11 May – Jan Erik Langangen, businessperson
• 24 May – Sissel Rønbeck, politician
• 28 May – Anne Margrethe Larsen, politician

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• 10 June – Mimmi Bæivi, politician
• 11 June – Kristin Bølgen Bronebakk, civil servant
• 15 June – Tom Lotherington, writer and translator.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Tom Lotherington |first=Ingvild Christine |last=Herzog |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Tom_Lotherington |language=no |access-date=7 April 2024}}
• 19 June – Wenche Kvamme, singer and actress (died 2019).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Wenche Kvamme |editor-first=Erik |editor-last=Bolstad |first=Lillian |last=Bikset |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=https://snl.no/Wenche_Kvamme |language=Norwegian |accessdate=28 May 2019}}
• 30 June - Jan Petter Collier, stockbroker. {{cite encyclopedia |title=Jan Petter Collier |first=Svein |last=Askheim |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Jan_Petter_Collier |language=no | access-date=13 September 2024}}

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• 7 July – Sverre Rødahl, theatre director.{{cite encyclopedia|title= Sverre Rødahl |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Sverre_Rødahl |language=no |access-date=9 April 2024}}
• 13 July – Iben Sandemose, illustrator, children's writer, playwright and biographer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Iben Sandemose |first=Katrine |last=Kalleklev |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Iben_Sandemose |language=no |access-date=6 April 2024}}
• 22 July – Elisabeth Eide, journalist, teacher, novelist and non-fiction writer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Elisabeth Eide |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Elisabeth_Eide |language=no |access-date=29 September 2021}}{{cite web |title=Elisabeth Eide |website =forfatterkatalogen.no |url = http://www.forfatterkatalogen.no/forfattere/elisabeth-eide/ |language=no |access-date=30 September 2021}}

• 2 August – Hermann Starheimsæter, poet and novelist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Hermann Starheimsæter |first=Ingvild Christine |last=Herzog |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Hermann_Starheimsæter|language=no |access-date=8 April 2024}}
• 4 August – Inga Magistad, diplomat{{cite encyclopedia|title=Inga Magistad|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Inga_Magistad|language=Norwegian|accessdate=5 March 2009}}
• 8 August – Synne Skouen, composer
• 19 August – Kari Bøge, Swedish-born Norwegian poet, novelist, short story writer, children's writer and illustrator.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Kari Bøge |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Øystein |last=Rottem |authorlink=Øystein Rottem |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Kari_Bøge/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=28 November 2015}}
• 25 August 1950 – Karen-Marie Ellefsen, journalist and sports reporter.{{cite encyclopedia |title=Karen-Marie Ellefsen |first=Øyvind |last=Holen |authorlink=Øyvind Holen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Karen-Marie_Ellefsen |language=Norwegian|access-date=13 February 2021}}

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• 5 September – Bjørn Skagestad, actor
• 5 September – Kari Svendsen, singer, banjo player and revue artist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Kari Svendsen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Kari_Svendsen |language=no |access-date=16 September 2021}}
• 7 September – Kjell Aamot, business executive.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Kjell Aamot |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Kjell_Aamot |language=no |access-date=7 April 2024}}
• 7 September – Anne Grosvold, journalist.{{cite encyclopedia |title=Anne Grosvold |first=Trond |last=Smith-Meyer |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Godal | editor-first=Anne Marit | editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Anne_Grosvold |language=Norwegian | accessdate=21 January 2017 }}
• 10 September – Tom Lund, football player
• 26 September – Ida Børresen, civil servant.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Ida Børresen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Ida_Børresen |language=no |access-date=17 September 2021}}

• 1 October – Sigbjørn Johnsen, politician
• 11 October – Helga Gunerius Eriksen, writer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Helga Gunerius Eriksen |first=Vibeke |last=Lauritsen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Helga_Gunerius_Eriksen |language=no |access-date=7 April 2024}}
• 12 Oktober – Morten Borgersen, theatre director.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Morten Borgersen |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Morten_Borgersen |language=no |access-date=9 April 2024}}
• 12 October – Knut Knudsen, racing cyclist
• 28 October – Beate Ellingsen, designer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Beate Ellingsen |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Leena |last=Mannila |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Beate_Ellingsen/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=28 November 2015}}

• 5 November – Thorbjørn Jagland, politician
• 5 December – Berit Brørby, politician

• 21 December – Lillebjørn Nilsen, singer-songwriter (died 2024).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Lillebjørn Nilsen |first=Sigbjørn |last=Nedland |first2=Jon Vidar |last2=Bergan |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Lillebjørn_Nilsen |language=no |accessdate=6 April 2024}}

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• 9 January – Elise Sem, barrister (born 1870)
• 20 January – Sofie Schjøtt, jurist (born 1871).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sofie Schjøtt |first=Jon Gunnar |last=Arntzen |author-link=Jon Gunnar Arntzen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Sofie_Schjøtt |language=no |access-date=3 February 2025}}
• 30 January – Sigurd Eldegard, actor and playwright (born 1866).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sigurd Eldegard |first=Alfred |last=Fidjestøl |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Sigurd_Eldegard |language=no |accessdate=8 February 2025}}
• 22 February – Halvor Møgster, Olympic sailor (born 1875)
• 23 February – Cally Monrad, singer and actress (born 1879).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Cally Monrad |first=Alfred |last=Fidjestøl |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Cally_Monrad |language=no |access-date=3 February 2025}}
• 11 February – Anders Sandvig, dentist and ethnologist (born 1862)
• 4 March – Johanne Dybwad, actress and stage producer (born 1867). {{cite encyclopedia|title=Johanne Dybwad |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Johanne_Dybwad |language=no |access-date=6 February 2024}}
• 16 March – Vilhelm Dybwad, songswriter, barrister and writer of comedies and revues (born 1863){{cite encyclopedia | url=https://nbl.snl.no/Vilhelm_Dybwad | title=Vilhelm Dybwad | language=no | last=Schulerud | first=Mentz |author-link=Mentz Schulerud | encyclopedia=Norsk Biografisk Leksikon | publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget | date=2009-02-13 | accessdate=2017-03-26}}
• 5 April – William Farre (71), composer.{{cite encyclopedia | url=https://nbl.snl.no/William_Farre | title=William Farre | language=no | last=Gundersen | first=Egil Arnt | encyclopedia=Norsk Biografisk Leksikon | publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget | date=2011-09-29 | accessdate=2017-03-26}}
• 6 April – Signe Lund (81), composer.{{cite encyclopedia | url=https://nbl.snl.no/Halfdan_Cleve | title=Signe Lund | language=no | last=Andersen | first=Rune J. | encyclopedia=Store Norske Leksikon | publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget | date=2013-11-29 | accessdate=2017-03-26}}
• 27 May – Gunvald Aus, engineer (born 1851)
• 10 June – Karen Platou, politician (born 1879)[https://nbl.snl.no/Karen_Platou Arkitekt, Forretningsdrivende og Politiker Karen Platou] {{inlang|no}}
• 20 June – Otto Valstad, educator, painter, book illustrator and children's writer (born 1862).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Otto Valstad |first=Anne Berit |last=Klungsøyr |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Otto_Valstad |language=no |access-date=30 January 2025}}
• 26 June – Hans Jørgen Darre-Jenssen, engineer and politician (born 1864)
• 27 July – Marta Steinsvik, author and translator (born 1877)
• 3 August – Kristian Laake, Commanding General of the Norwegian Army (born 1875)
• 6 September – Egil Sundt, civil servant (born 1903).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Egil Sundt |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Egil_Sundt |language=no |accessdate=9 February 2025}}
• 10 September – Alfred Larsen, Olympic sailor (born 1863).{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/alfred-larsen-2.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034622/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/alfred-larsen-2.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Alfred Larsen |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |work=SR/Olympic Sports |accessdate=12 November 2012}}
• 14 September – Marius Eriksen, Olympic gymnast (born 1886).{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/er/marius-eriksen-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034614/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/er/marius-eriksen-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Marius Eriksen |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |work=SR/Olympic Sports |accessdate=12 November 2012}}
• 17 September – Halfdan Christensen, actor and theatre director (born 1873).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Halfdan Christensen |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Halfdan_Christensen |language=no |access-date=4 February 2025}}
• 3 October – Betzy Kjelsberg, politician and feminist (born 1866)
• 22 December – Bernhoff Hansen, wrestler and Olympic gold medallist (born 1877)

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