1978 in Norway

• Monarch – Olav V
• Prime Minister – Odvar Nordli (Labour Party)

• 26 June – The Helikopter Service Flight 165 crash; a Sikorsky S-61 helicopter crashes into the North Sea, {{convert|78|NM}} northeast of Bergen, en route from Bergen Airport, Flesland to Statfjord A. All eighteen people on board are killed in the crash.{{cite web|url=http://www.aibn.no/ln-oqs-pdf?pid=Native-ContentFile-File&attach=1 |title=Rapport om luftfartsulykke i Nordsjøen den 26. juni 1978 ca. kl. 1115 med helikopter S-61 LN-OQS, tilhørende K/S Helikopter Service A/S |publisher=Accident Investigation Board Norway |language=Norwegian |format=PDF |date=17 January 1980 |accessdate=4 October 2016 |archivedate=26 August 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826103126/http://www.aibn.no/ln-oqs-pdf?pid=Native-ContentFile-File&attach=1 |url-status=live }}
• 28 August – At Hopen, Svalbard, a Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 aircraft accidentally crashes at the sides of Werenskioldfjellet.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/magasin/iskaldt-kapplop-1.12181209 |title=Iskaldt kappløp |first1=Ståle |last1=Hansen |first2=Even |last2=Kjølleberg |first3=Håvard |last3=Lior |first4= Alf R. |last4=Jacobsen |authorlink4=Alf R. Jacobsen |first5= Lars |last5=Toverud |publisher=NRK |language=Norwegian |date=8 February 2015 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 7 September – Skateboarding is banned in Norway.
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• The Norwegian short international film festival starts.{{Cite web |title=Kortfilmfestivalens historie |url=https://krefortfilmfestivalen.no/kortfilmfestivalens-historie/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Kortfilmfestivalen |language=nb-NO}}

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• 15 to 17 September – the 1978 World Orienteering Championships were held in Kongsberg
• 22 October – Lillestrøm wins the 1978 Norwegian Football Cup final by beating Brann 2–1.

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• Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer, is awarded the Dobloug Prize literature award.{{cite encyclopedia |year=2007 |title=Harald Ulrik Sverdrup – forfatter |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor=Henriksen, Petter |editor-link=Petter Henriksen |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/Harald_Ulrik_Sverdrup/forfatter |language=Norwegian | accessdate=4 April 2009 }}
• Kjartan Fløgstad is awarded the Nordic Council Literature Prize, for Dalen Portland.{{cite web|url=http://www.norden.org/en/nordic-council/nordic-council-prizes/nordisk-raads-litteraturpris/winners-of-the-nordic-council-literature-prize/1978 |website=norden.org |title=Nordic Council Literature Prize |archive-date=28 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128200820/http://www.norden.org/en/nordic-council/nordic-council-prizes/nordisk-raads-litteraturpris/winners-of-the-nordic-council-literature-prize/1978 |accessdate=17 November 2020 }}

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• 3 January – Ronny Thorsen, vocalist
• 4 January – Martin Knudsen, footballer
• 4 January – Stian Ohr, footballer
• 10 January – Kristian Aadnevik, fashion designer
• 10 January – Thomas Finstad, footballer
• 10 January – Astrid Johannessen, footballer
• 17 January – Frode Kippe, footballer
• 17 January – Maria Tryti Vennerød, playwright
• 18 January – Thor Hushovd, cyclist
• 18 January – Terje Skjeldestad, footballer
• 21 January – Inge André Olsen, footballer
• 27 January – Kai Ove Stokkeland, footballer
• 29 January – Yngvar Håkonsen, footballer
• 30 January – Jan Thore Grefstad, singer and songwriter
• 1 February – Anders Hasselgård, footballer
• 9 February – Gro Marit Istad Kristiansen, biathlete
• 11 February – Sigrun Gjerløw Aasland, politician.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sigrun Gjerløw Aasland |first=Knut Are |last=Tvedt |authorlink=Knut Are Tvedt |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Sigrun_Gjerløw_Aasland |language=no |access-date=3 February 2025}}
• 11 February – Inga Sætre, illustrator and comics writer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Inga Sætre |first=Øystein |last=Runde |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Godal | editor-first=Anne Marit | editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://www.snl.no/Inga_Sætre |language=Norwegian|accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 12 February – Susanne Wigene, middle- and long-distance runner
• 14 February – Endre Hansen, footballer
• 17 February – Anders Nordberg, orienteering competitor
• 25 February – Kristin Frogner, actress, musician and sculptor
• 25 February – Amund Skiri, footballer
• 1 March – Runar Normann, footballer
• 5 March – Kent Gudmundsen, politician.{{cite web |url=http://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representantfordeling/Representant/?perid=KEG | title=Gudmundsen, Kent ( 1978-) |publisher= Stortinget.no. |accessdate=3 August 2020 |language=Norwegian }}
• 8 March – Thor Anders Myhren, musician
• 9 March – Marianne Rokne, handballer
• 10 March – Terrie Miller, swimmer
• 13 March – Erlend Fuglum, politician
• 13 March – Gaute Heivoll, poet, novelist, playwright and short story writer
• 21 March – Arnstein Finstad, cross-country skier
• 21 March – Vegard Samdahl, handballer
• 25 March – Alexandra Koefoed, sailor
• 27 March – Marius Bakken, runner
• 27 March – Tom Stenvoll, footballer
• 1 April – Rune Berger, footballer
• 1 April – Tom Harald Hagen, footballer
• 5 April – Arild Stokkan-Grande, politician
• 5 April – Steinar Tenden, footballer
• 6 April – Stig Arild Råket, footballer
• 11 April – Martin Bartnes, ski mountaineer and cross-country skier
• 15 April – Jøran Kallmyr, politician.{{cite encyclopedia |title=Jøran Kallmyr |editor-first=Erik |editor-last=Bolstad |first=Knut Are |last=Tvedt |author-link=Knut Are Tvedt |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=https://snl.no/Jøran_Kallmyr |language=Norwegian |accessdate=27 May 2019}}
• 17 April – Bjørn Dahl, footballer
• 17 April – Arild Sundgot, footballer
• 18 April – Ingrid Berntsen, freestyle skier
• 20 April – Kjetil Norland, footballer
• 23 April – Lorentz Aspen, musician
• 27 April – Knut Dørum Lillebakk, footballer
• 5 May – Ola Gjeilo, composer and pianist
• 6 May – Hilde Lindset, writer
• 12 May – Annette Bjelkevik, speed skater
• 12 May – Aslak Nore, writer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Aslak Nore |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/Aslak_Nore |language=Norwegian |accessdate=28 September 2023}}
• 17 May – Christian Berg, footballer
• 17 May – Tor Halvor Bjørnstad, cross-country skier, biathlete and winter triathlete
• 17 May – Mirjam Kristensen, novelist and non-fiction writer
• 28 May – Elin Lerum Boasson, environmentalist
• 12 June – Nikolai Astrup, politician
• 15 June – Hege Christin Vikebø, handballer
• 17 June – Mette Karlsvik, musician
• 19 June – Dagny Mellgren, footballer
• 24 June – Nikolai Eilertsen, bass guitarist
• 28 June – Truls Vasvik, politician.{{cite web |title=Vasvik, Truls (1978-) |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=TRV |website=stortinget.no |language=no |access-date=4 October 2021}}
• 9 July – Birgitte Sættem, handballer
• 19 July – Janne Johannessen, newspaper editor and media executive.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Janne Johannessen |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/Janne_Johannessen |language=Norwegian |accessdate=23 March 2023}}
• 20 July – Fritz Aanes, Greco-Roman wrestler
• 26 July – Silvia Moi, opera singer
• 27 July – Vibeke Johansen, swimmer
• 28 July – Torbjørn Røe Isaksen, politician
• 2 August – Hege Bae Nyholt, politician.{{cite web |title=Nyholt, Hege Bae (1978-) |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=HEGNYH |website=stortinget.no |language=no |access-date=1 October 2021}}
• 3 August – Christer Ellefsen, footballer
• 4 August – Siri Nordby, footballer
• 4 August – Per-Åge Skrøder, ice hockey player
• 13 August – Geir Pollestad, politician
• 14 August – Petter Furuseth, footballer
• 17 August – Vibeke Stene, vocalist
• 22 August – Trond Viggo Toresen, footballer
• 26 August – Sveinung Fjeldstad, footballer
• 26 August – Knut Sirevåg, footballer
• 31 August – Morten Qvenild, jazz pianist
• 3 September – Terje Bakken, musician (d. 2004)
• 10 September – Kai Olav Ryen, footballer
• 11 September – Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk, handballer.{{cite Sports-Reference |check-wikidata=no |name=Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/so/else-marthe-sorlie-lybekk-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418000153/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/so/else-marthe-sorlie-lybekk-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 13 September – Peter Sunde, politician
• 14 September – Alexander Aas, footballer
• 16 September – Mads Hansen, ice hockey player
• 16 September – Ane Carmen Roggen, soprano singer
• 16 September – Ida Roggen, jazz singer
• 17 September – Martine Aurdal, journalist and newspaper editor
• 21 September – Jarl André Storbæk, footballer
• 25 September – Jan Egil Andresen, cross-country skier
• 25 September – Frøy Gudbrandsen, journalist and newspaper editor.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Frøy Gudbrandsen |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/Frøy_Gudbrandsen |language=Norwegian |accessdate=7 April 2023}}
• 26 September – Ingfrid Breie Nyhus, pianist
• 26 September – Christoffer Sundby, sailor
• 29 September – Kurt Nilsen, pop/country singer and winner of Idol (Norway season 1) and World Idol
• 3 October – Inger Bråtveit, novelist and children's writer
• 5 October – Steinar Nickelsen, jazz musician
• 10 October – Kenneth Dokken, footballer
• 12 October – Børge-Are Halvorsen, jazz musician
• 14 October – Lars Erik Bartnes, politician
• 14 October – Siril Helljesen, equestrian
• 15 October – Truls Wickholm, politician
• 20 October – Venke Knutson, singer
• 25 October – Camilla Indset Sorgjerd, cyclist
• 26 October – Tarjei Strøm, rock musician
• 27 October – Hugo Mikal Skår, rock musician
• 30 October – Tore Bruvoll, musician
• 3 November – Jonas Howden Sjøvaag, jazz drummer
• 5 November – Jørgen Rostrup, orienteering competitor, world champion.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jørgen Rostrup |first=Rolf |last=Bryhn |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Jørgen_Rostrup |language=Norwegian |accessdate=28 September 2023}}
• 5 November – Marita Røstad, jazz musician
• 6 November – Tarjei Skarlund, beach volleyball player
• 7 November – Line Østvold, snowboarder (d. 2004)
• 9 November – Even Ormestad, bass guitarist
• 10 November – Alexander Refsum Jensenius, researcher and musician
• 12 November – Lars Ivar Moldskred, footballer
• 13 November – Marit Velle Kile, actress
• 16 November – Gyda Ellefsplass Olssen, sport shooter
• 25 November – Alexander Wefald, sprint canoer
• 28 November – Siri Hall Arnøy, politician
• 28 November – Mette Karlsvik, journalist
• 28 November – Petar Rnkovic, footballer
• 1 December – Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, politician
• 4 December – Lars Bystøl, ski jumper
• 7 December – Kristofer Hivju, film actor, producer, and writer
• 12 December – Lage Lund, jazz musician
• 13 December – Kristin Lie, footballer
• 25 December – Camilla Holth, curler
• 30 December – Julie Dahle Aagård, jazz musician

• Bjørnar Andersen, dog musher
• Fredrik K.B., sculptor
• Trond Frønes, musician
• Ray Kay, photographer

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• 16 January – Otto Dahl, politician (b. 1914)
• 16 January – Svein Helling, sport shooter (b. 1910)
• 18 January – John Lyng, barrister and politician (b. 1905).{{cite encyclopedia |title=John Lyng |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Lars Roar |last=Langslet |authorlink=Lars Roar Langslet |editor=Helle, Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=https://nbl.snl.no/John_Lyng |language=Norwegian|accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 21 January – Olav Sundal, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1899).{{cite Sports-Reference |check-wikidata=no |name=Olav Sundal |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/olav-sundal-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418035037/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/olav-sundal-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 27 January – Ernst Gervin, magazine editor (b. 1908)
• 27 January – Alf Konningen, alpine skier (b. 1901)
• 4 February – Fanny Elsta, opera singer (b. 1899){{cite encyclopedia|last1=Svendsen|first1=Trond Olav|title=Fanny Elsta|encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=https://nbl.snl.no/Fanny_Elsta|language=no|access-date=12 August 2024}}
• 14 February – Anders Hove, politician (b. 1885)
• 19 February – Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist, footballer, sports administrator and businessman (b. 1897).{{cite Sports-Reference |check-wikidata=no |name=Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/di/olaf-ditlev-simonsen-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002229/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/di/olaf-ditlev-simonsen-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 21 February – Raoul Heide, fencer (b. 1888).{{cite Sports-Reference |check-wikidata=no |name=Raoul Heide |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/he/raoul-heide-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417202449/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/he/raoul-heide-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2020 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 3 March – Georg Morgenstierne, linguist (b. 1892)
• 13 March – Kaare Bache, triple jumper (b. 1888).{{cite Sports-Reference |check-wikidata=no |name=Kaare Bache |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/kaare-bache-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418035107/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/kaare-bache-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 13 March – Ottar Wicklund, actor (b. 1911)
• 19 March – Reidar Lund, cinematographer (b. 1897)
• 24 March – Just Lippe, journalist and politician (b. 1904)
• 27 March – Sverre Farstad, speed skater and Olympic gold medallist (b.1920)
• 29 March – Ragna Thiis Stang, historian and museum administrator (b. 1909).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Ragna Thiis Stang |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Stephan |last=Tschudi-Madsen |authorlink=Stephan Tschudi-Madsen |editor=Helle, Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=https://nbl.snl.no/Ragna_Thiis_Stang |language=Norwegian|accessdate=4 October 2016}}

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• 1 April – Olaf Nygaard, cyclist (b. 1894)
• 18 April – Alex Brinchmann, children's physician and songwriter, novelist, playwright and crime writer (b. 1888).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Alex Brinchmann |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Willy |last=Dahl |authorlink=Willy Dahl |editor=Helle, Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=https://nbl.snl.no/Alex_Brinchmann |language=Norwegian|accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 19 April – Nils Lie, writer, literary consultant and translator (born 1902).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Nils Lie |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Nils_Lie |language=Norwegian |access-date=23 July 2024}}
• 25 April – Arne Rustadstuen, Nordic skier, Olympic bronze medallist and World Champion (b.1905)
• 4 May – Kolbjørn Fjeld, librarian and publisher (born 1901).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Kolbjørn Fjeld |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Egil |last=Tveterås |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Kolbjørn_Fjeld/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=11 March 2013}}
• 8 May – Klara Amalie Skoglund, politician (b.1891)
• 9 May – Halvor Bunkholt, politician (b.1903)
• 20 May – Bjarne Brustad, composer and violinist (b. 1895).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Bjarne Brustad |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Elef |last=Nesheim |editor=Helle, Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=https://nbl.snl.no/Bjarne_Brustad |language=Norwegian|accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 4 June – Ingolf Rogde, actor (b. 1911)
• 9 June – Odd Erling Melsom, military officer and newspaper editor (b. 1900)
• 17 June – Niels Onstad, ship owner and art collector (b. 1909)
• 18 June – Harald Normann, military officer and non-fiction writer (b. 1893).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Harald Normann |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Ulf |last=Larsstuvold |editor=Helle, Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=https://nbl.snl.no/Harald_Normann |language=Norwegian|accessdate=4 October 2016}}

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• 3 July – Syvert Tobiassen Messel, politician (b.1897)
• 3 July – Sigrid Stray, barrister (b. 1893)
• 27 July – Henrik Friis Robberstad, politician (b.1901)
• 31 July – Ørnulf Egge, politician and resistance member (b. 1910)
• 3 August – Einar Wilhelms, footballer (b. 1895).{{cite Sports-Reference |check-wikidata=no |name=Einar Wilhelms |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/einar-wilhelms-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418035118/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/einar-wilhelms-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 15 August – Viggo Brun, mathematician (b.1885)
• 15 August – Hartvig Kiran, poet and radio personality (b. 1911).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Hartvig Kiran |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Hans Fredrik |last=Dahl |authorlink=Hans Fredrik Dahl |editor=Helle, Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=https://nbl.snl.no/Hartvig_Kiran |language=Norwegian|accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 16 August – Henry Olsen, track and field athlete (b.1887)
• 30 August – Vebjørn Tandberg, businessperson and industrialist (b.1904)
• 6 September – Ketil Askildt, discus thrower (b. 1900)
• 8 September – Borghild Hammerich, philanthropist (b. 1901).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Borghild Hammerich Riefling |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Berit |last=Nøkleby |authorlink=Berit Nøkleby |editor=Helle, Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=https://nbl.snl.no/Borghild_Hammerich_Riefling|language=Norwegian|accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 30 September – Eiliv Skard, classical philologist (b. 1898).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Eiliv Skard |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Egil |last=Kraggerud |editor=Helle, Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=https://nbl.snl.no/Eiliv_Skard |language=Norwegian|accessdate=4 October 2016}}

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• 2 October – Sjur Johnsen, wrestler (b. 1891).{{cite Sports-Reference |check-wikidata=no |name=Sjur Johnsen |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/sjur-johnsen-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418035024/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/sjur-johnsen-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 15 October – Rolf Stenersen, track and field athlete, businessman, art collector, non-fiction writer, essayist, novelist, playwright and biographer (b. 1899).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Rolf E Stenersen |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Øystein |last=Ustvedt |editor=Helle, Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=https://nbl.snl.no/Rolf_E_Stenersen |language=Norwegian|accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 17 October – Robert Giertsen, sailor (b. 1894)
• 17 October – Sigurd Evensmo, author and journalist (b.1912).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sigurd Evensmo |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Reidar |last=Hirsti |authorlink=Reidar Hirsti |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=https://nbl.snl.no/Sigurd_Evensmo | language=Norwegian |accessdate=12 November 2016}}
• 26 October – Rolf Schjerven, politician (b.1918)
• 1 November – Arne Paasche Aasen, politician, journalist and poet (b. 1901)
• 13 November – Liv Tomter, politician (b.1901)
• 4 December – Tancred Ibsen, officer, pilot, film director and screenwriter (b.1893)
• 4 December – Sverre Nordby, footballer (b. 1910)
• 6 December – Hans Heiberg, journalist, literary critic, theatre critic, essayist, novelist, playwright, translator and theatre director (b. 1904).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Hans Heiberg |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Thoralf |last=Berg |editor=Helle, Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=https://nbl.snl.no/Hans_Heiberg |language=Norwegian|accessdate=4 October 2016}}
• 10 December – Kirsten Sinding-Larsen, architect (b. 1898)
• 31 December – Arne Gjedrem, politician (b.1890)

• Aslak Brekke, folksinger (b.1901)
• Reidar Kjellberg, art historian (b.1904)
• Kåre Kvisli, jurist and civil servant (b. 1903){{cite book|last=Lie|first=Einar|title=Ambisjon og tradisjon. Finansdepartementet 1945–1965|publisher=Universitetsforlaget|location=Oslo|year=1995|page=455|language=Norwegian}}
• Aagot Nissen, actress (b. 1882)
• Marius Nygaard, judge (b. 1902)
• Margrete Aamot Øverland, resistance member (b.1913)
• Erik T. Poulsson, judge (b. 1897)
• Lita Prahl, actress and costume designer (b. 1905)
• Carl Søyland, newspaper editor (b.1894)

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