1982 in Norway

• Monarch – Olav V
• Prime Minister – Kåre Willoch (Conservative Party)

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• 11 March – Widerøe Flight 933 crashed into the Barents Sea near Mehamn, killing all 15 on board; this accident remains highly controversial in Norway.
• 2 July – A bomb explodes in a locker at the Oslo Central Station. A young woman is killed and eleven others are injured.
• 9 July – An unexploded bomb is found and defused in the cargo storage at the Oslo central station.
• 9 October – An 18-year-old confesses that it was he who was behind the bombing of the Central Station in Oslo.
• 11 October – Eight paintings worth an estimated 25 million NOK are stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo .
• 18 October – the trail of Arnfinn Nesset, who stands accused of killing 25 patients at the Geriatric institution in Orkdal Municipality where he was the director, begins.
• The Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs is established

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• Gunvor Hofmo, writer and poet, is awarded the Dobloug Prize literature award.
• Sissel Lange-Nielsen, writer, literary critic, and journalist, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize.
• Åge Rønning, writer and journalist, is awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for his novel Kolbes reise.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/kultur/1697341.html |title=Tidligere vinnere av Kritikerprisen |publisher=NRK |year=2002 |language=Norwegian |accessdate=2008-10-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060906144537/http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/kultur/1697341.html |archivedate=6 September 2006 }}

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• 1 January
• Mah-Rukh Ali, journalist and news anchor
• Andreas Lønmo Knudsrød, drummer
• 5 January – Kjersti Buaas, snowboarder
• 16 January
• Martin Høyem, footballer
• Are Hansen, sport shooter
• 19 January – Maria Solheim, singer-songwriter
• 20 January – Fredrik Strømstad, footballer
• 23 January – Børre Næss, cross-country skier
• 24 January – Alexander Buchmann, handball player
• 26 January – Bjørnar Ustad Kristensen, track and field athlete

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• 2 February – Sofie Cappelen, actress
• 4 February – Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen, musician
• 12 February – Øyvind Hegg-Lunde, musician
• 13 February – Even Helte Hermansen, guitarist
• 18 February – Kristian Ystaas, footballer

• 5 March – Toril Hetland Akerhaugen, footballer
• 8 March – Isak Strand, musician, sound engineer, music producer and composer
• 9 March – Gunnar Greve, talent manager, producer, singer, songwriter and record executive
• 19 March – Triana Iglesias, model and burlesque artist
• 21 March – Christoffer Svae, curler
• 25 March – Gard Filip Gjerdalen, cross-country skier

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• 1 April – Andreas Thorkildsen, javelin thrower.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Andreas Thorkildsen |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/Andreas_Thorkildsen |language=no |access-date=7 April 2023}}
• 2 April – Daniel Herskedal, jazz tubist
• 5 April
• Ann-Kristin Engstad, politician
• Jon André Fredriksen, footballer
• 7 April – Joshua French, security contractor
• 9 April – Øyvind Skarbø, drummer and composer
• 14 April – Kari Innerå, chef
• 19 April – Ola Vigen Hattestad, cross-country skier
• 21 April
• Ørjan Hartveit, singer
• Torill Fjellestad, footballer
• 23 April
• Lars Nordberg, handball player
• Birger Madsen, footballer
• 25 April – Tommy Runar, footballer
• 30 April – Christine Colombo Nilsen, footballer

• 13 May – Solfrid Andersen, footballer
• 19 May – Pål Steffen Andresen, footballer
• 20 May – Morten Giæver, footballer
• 25 May – Daniel Braaten, footballer
• 26 May – Else Marie Tveit Rødby, politician.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Else Marie Tveit Rødby |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/Else_Marie_Tveit_Rødby |language=no |access-date=28 September 2021}}
• 29 May – Bjarte Myrhol, handball player

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• 4 June – Stian Remme, racing cyclist
• 10 June – Ruth Kasirye, weightlifter
• 11 June
• Håkon Opdal, footballer
• Eldar Rønning, cross-country skier
• Renate Urne, handball player
• 14 June
• Anders Jektvik, singer, songwriter and guitarist
• Ørjan Nilsen, producer and DJ
• Trine Rønning, footballer.{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/trine-ronning-1.html

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• 22 June
• Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen, footballer
• Svenn Erik Medhus, handball player
• 23 June – Einar Tørnquist, drummer and talk-show host
• 25 June – Mato Grubisic, footballer
• 28 June – Hedda Strand Gardsjord, footballer

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• 1 July – Hilma Nikolaisen, musician
• 4 July – Julie Andem, screenwriter, director, and television producer.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Julie Andem |first=Lillian |last=Bikset |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Julie_Andem |language=no |access-date=7 April 2023}}
• 6 July – Petter Vågan, singer, guitarist and composer
• 10 July – Solveig Vitanza, politician.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Solveig Vitanza |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/Solveig_Vitanza |language=no |access-date=15 October 2021}}
• 13 July – Julia Schacht, actress
• 15 July
• Silje Bjerke, chess player.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Silje Bjerke |first=Sheila |last=Stanford |author-link=Sheila Barth Stanford |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Silje_Bjerke |language=no |access-date=7 April 2023}}
• Carl Espen, singer and songwriter
• Haakon Lunov, footballer
• 20 July – Lars Erik Bjørnsen, handball player
• 22 July – Ole Talberg, footballer
• 24 July – Tord Øverland Knudsen, musician
• 27 July – Kristin Minde, pop singer and pianist
• 28 July
• Sara Blengsli Kværnø, badminton player
• Carl Waaler Kaas, orienteering competitor
• 31 July
• Mira Craig, R&B artist
• Solveig Rogstad, biathlete

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• 7 August – Anders Hana, musician
• 10 August – Dag Ole Teigen, politician
• 12 August – Even Wetten, speed skater
• 18 August – Odd Harald Johansen, politician
• 19 August – Kurt Heggestad, footballer
• 24 August
• Anders Bardal, ski jumper
• Glen Atle Larsen, footballer
• 25 August – Silje Reinåmo, actress, dancer, and musical performer
• 28 August – Robert Evensen, footballer
• 31 August – Marie Knutsen, footballer

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• 6 September – Tora Bakke Håndlykken, newspaper editor.{{cite encyclopedia|title= Tora Bakke Håndlykken |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/Tora_Bakke_Håndlykken |language=no |accessdate=26 February 2024}}
• 5 September – Sondre Lerche, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
• 18 September – Mikael Flygind Larsen, speed skater
• 22 September – Masud Gharahkhani, politician
• 26 September – Linn Githmark, curler

• 1 October – Pål Rustadstuen, footballer
• 2 October – Aleksander Midtsian, footballer
• 2 October – Sverre Haugli, speed skater
• 6 October – Alexander Lund Hansen, footballer
• 12 October – Chand Torsvik, singer
• 13 October – Hanneli Mustaparta, photographer, fashion blogger, stylist and model
• 20 October – Jan-Erik Fjell, novelist.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jan-Erik Fjell|first=Hans H. |last=Skei |author-link=Hans H. Skei |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Jan-Erik_Fjell |language=no |accessdate=6 May 2024}}

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• 6 November
• Ann Kristin Flatland, biathlete
• 7 November – Knut Henrik Spets, ice hockey player
• 17 November – Thomas Sørum, footballer
• 21 November – Aleksander L. Nordaas, screenwriter and film director
• 24 November – Therese Birkelund Ulvo, composer and producer
• 25 November – Lene Byberg, cross-country mountain biker and road bicycle racer
• 29 November – Marthe Valle, singer and songwriter

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• 2 December – Siren Sundby, sailor
• 10 December – Live Nelvik, radio and television presenter and actress
• 12 December – Heidi Løke, handball player.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurohandball.com/ec/ehfc/women/2018-19/player/515512/Heidi+Loke|title=Heidi Loke|website=eurohandball.com|language=Norwegian|accessdate=27 May 2019|archive-date=27 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527182749/http://www.eurohandball.com/ec/ehfc/women/2018-19/player/515512/Heidi%2BLoke|url-status=dead}}
• 16 December – Hans Olav Uldal, track and field athlete
• 17 December – Stephan Meidell, guitarist and composer
• 19 December – Gjøran Sæther, artist and painter
• 26 December – Aksel Lund Svindal, alpine skier.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Aksel Lund Svindal |first=Rolf |last=Bryhn |first2=Hans Jørgen |last2=Jørgensen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Aksel_Lund_Svindal |language=no |access-date=7 April 2023}}
• 28 December – Anne Gerd Eieland, high jumper

• Espen Aune, strongman competitor
• Alex Dahl, crime fiction writer
• Triana Iglesias, model and burlesque artist
• Marte Wexelsen Goksøyr, actress, public speaker, writer and public debater
• Tina Signesdottir Hult, photographer
• Runar Jørstad, journalist
• Håvard Lothe, musician
• Kristin Solberg, journalist

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• 3 January – Inger Haldorsen, physician, midwife and politician (born 1899)
• 4 January – Trygve Hoff, businessman, writer and editor (born 1895)
• 4 January – Ragnhild Hartmann Varmbo, politician (born 1886)
• 5 January – Thomas Stang, forester and businessperson (born 1897)
• 8 January – Bjarne Støtvig, politician (born 1898)
• 14 January – Ragnar Larsen, international soccer player, manager and journalist (born 1925)
• 22 January – Arne Lie, actor (born 1921)
• 24 January – Nils Sletbak, jurist and theatre director (born 1896)
• 26 January – Hans Jacob Ustvedt, medical doctor and broadcasting administrator (born 1903)
• 1 February – Eilert Bøhm, gymnast (born 1900)
• 1 February – Egil Olbjørn, police leader (born 1902)
• 11 February – Andreas Knudsen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (born 1887)
• 20 February – Alfhild Hovdan, journalist and tourist manager (born 1904).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Alfhild Hovdan |first=Per Roger |last=Lauritzen |author-link=Per Roger Lauritzen |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Alfhild_Hovdan |language=no|access-date=2 March 2024}}
• 26 February – Anders Jahre, shipping magnate (born 1891)
• 28 February – Aage Steen, boxer (born 1900)
• 2 March – Inger Alver Gløersen, smallholder and writer (born 1892)
• 5 March – Torolv Kandahl, politician (born 1899)
• 8 March – Mauritz Amundsen, sport shooter (born 1904).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Mauritz Amundsen |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Mauritz_Amundsen |language=no | access-date=16 April 2024 }}
• 29 March – Karl Aasland, politician (born 1918)
• 2 April – Johan Gørrissen, chemical engineer and industrial leader (born 1907)

• 6 April – Jonas Brunvoll Jr., opera singer and actor (born 1920).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jonas Brunvoll |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Jonas_Brunvoll |language=no |accessdate=8 October 2024}}
• 8 May – Otto Sverdrup Engelschiøn, marketer, businessperson, resistance member and genealogist (born 1902)
• 9 May – Erling Engan, politician (born 1910)
• 18 May – Sigrun Berg, weaver and textile designer (born 1901).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Sigrun Berg |first=Mats |last=Linder |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Sigrun_Berg |language=no | access-date=12 August 2024}}
• 12 June – Per Hansson, journalist (born 1922)
• 22 June – Hjalmar Andresen, footballer (born 1914)
• 27 June – Ingvar Bakken, politician (born 1920)
• 12 July – Arne Askildsen, bailiff and politician (born 1898)
• 12 July – Einar Bergsland, skier (born 1909)
• 16 July – Herman L. Løvenskiold, ornithologist, photographer, government scholar and author on heraldry (born 1897)
• 27 July – Henrik Bahr, judge (born 1902)
• 4 August – Hallvard Rieber-Mohn, writer and Dominican priest (born 1922)
• 13 August – Bjarne Andersen, actor, stage producer and theatre director (born 1909)
• 13 August – Frank Cook, jazz musician and band leader (born 1924)
• 14 August – Harald Rød, farmer and politician (born 1907)
• 27 August – Sverre Udnæs, playwright, dramatist, director and stage producer (born 1939)
• 2 September – Odd Granlund, media personality (born 1910).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Odd Granlund |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Hans Fredrik |last=Dahl |authorlink=Hans Fredrik Dahl |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://nbl.snl.no/Odd_Granlund/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=3 March 2014}}
• 2 September – Knut Hergel, actor and theatre director (born 1899)
• 19 September – Reidar Lunde, newspaper editor (born 1911)
• 21 September – Georg Hagerup-Larssen, engineer and businessperson (born 1903)
• 1 October – Finn Berstad, footballer (born 1901)
• 1 October – Nils Helgheim, politician (born 1903)
• 9 October – Otto Nielsen, songwriter, revue writer, cabaret singer and radio personality (born 1909)
• 13 October – Kristian Rønneberg, politician (born 1898)
• 14 October – Otto von Porat, heavyweight boxer (born 1903)
• 19 October – Ivar Cederholm, tenor (born 1902)
• 21 October – Radka Toneff, jazz singer (born 1952)
• 31 October – Jacob Ramm, dentist and organizational leader (born 1890)
• 20 November – Odd Hovdenak, civil servant (born 1917)
• 18 December – Joronn Sitje, painter and illustrator (born 1897).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Joronn Sitje |first=Anny Bo |last=Fremmelid |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Joronn_Sitje |language=no |accessdate=18 February 2024}}
• 19 December – Karen Grønn-Hagen, politician and Minister (born 1903)
• 29 December – Leif Johansen, economist (born 1930)

• Christian August Anker, businessperson in the paper industry (born 1896)
• Dagfinn Dekke, jurist and civil servant (born 1908)
• Leif O. Foss, trade unionist and politician (born 1899)
• Jens Gram Jr., barrister and politician (born 1897)
• Håkon Robak, forester (born 1905)
• Eivind Tverbak, novelist and children's writer (born 1897)

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