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1996 in Norway

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{{Year in Norway|1996}}

Events in the year 1996 in Norway.

Incumbents

Events

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Popular culture

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{{Main|1996 in Norwegian music}}

=Film=

{{Main|Norwegian films of the 1990s#1996}}

=Literature=

  • Øystein Lønn is awarded the Nordic Council Literature Prize for Hva skal vi gjøre i dag og andre noveller.{{cite web|url=http://www.norden.org/en/nordic-council/nordic-council-prizes/nordisk-raads-litteraturpris/winners-of-the-nordic-council-literature-prize/1996 |website=norden.org |title=Nordic Council Literature Prize |archive-date=27 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127125821/http://www.norden.org/en/nordic-council/nordic-council-prizes/nordisk-raads-litteraturpris/winners-of-the-nordic-council-literature-prize/1996 |accessdate=17 November 2020 }}

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{{Main|1996 in Norwegian television}}

Notable births

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  • 4 January – Lene Retzius, athlete[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/145659 Olympedia]
  • 8 January – Niklas Castro, footballer
  • 22 January – André Sødlund, footballer
  • 23 January – Varg Støvland, footballer.{{Soccerway|varg-ringdal-stovland/303252|name=Varg Støvland |access-date=2 September 2021}}
  • 25 January – Lotte Miller, triathlete.{{cite web |title=Lotte Miller |website=olympedia.org |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/145681 |access-date=3 August 2021}}
  • 29 January – Nora Foss al-Jabri, singer
  • 30 January – Kristian Østby, ice hockey player.{{cite web |title=Kristian Sjødahl Østby |website=eurohockey.com |url=https://www.eurohockey.com/player/538273-.html |access-date=2 September 2021}}

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  • 1 October – Melanie Stokke, tennis player
  • 9 October
  • Henrik Christiansen, swimmer.{{cite web |title=Henrik Christiansen |website=olympedia.org |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/135349 |access-date=2 September 2021}}
  • Tonje Haug Lerstad, handball player
  • Sondre Ringen, ski jumper.{{cite web |title=Sondre Ringen |website=fis-ski.com |url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=JP&competitorid=204489 |access-date=2 September 2021}}
  • 10 October – Fredrik Flo, footballer
  • 13 October – Jonathan Quarcoo, athlete
  • 16 October – Ludvig Hoff, ice hockey player[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/137738 Olympedia]
  • 20 October – Henrik Fagerli Rukke, speed skater[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/137760 Olympedia]
  • 22 October – Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, cross-country skier.{{cite web |title=Johannes Høsflot Klæbo |website=olympedia.org |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/137724 |access-date=2 September 2021}}
  • 29 October – Astrid S, singer, songwriter and model
  • 30 October – Vetle Langedahl, politician.{{cite web |title=Langedahl, Vetle (1996-) |website=stortinget.no |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=VLA |access-date=2 September 2021}}

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Notable deaths

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  • 5 January – Knut Løfsnes, politician (born 1918).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Knut Løfsnes |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Knut_Løfsnes |language=no |access-date=8 January 2023}}
  • 8 January – Olaf Knudson, politician (b. 1915){{stortingetbio|OLKD|name=Olaf Knudson}}
  • 13 January – Johannes Kvittingen, bacteriologist and resistance member (b. 1906)
  • 15 January – Nils Jørgensen, fencer (b. 1911)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/23015 Olympedia]
  • 18 January – Kirsten Langbo, children's writer, singer-songwriter, radio entertainer and puppeteer (b. 1909).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Kirsten Langbo |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Karin Beate |last=Vold |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=https://nbl.snl.no/Kirsten_Langbo | language=Norwegian |accessdate=1 August 2018}}
  • 24 January – Sigurd Bratlie, church leader (b. 1905)
  • 20 January – Bente Grønli, para-athlete (b. 1956)
  • 25 January – Arnold Juklerød, activist (b. 1925)
  • 25 January – Sigmund Gjesdal, politician (b. 1929){{stortingetbio|SIGJ|name=Sigmund Gjesdal}}
  • 4 February – Sigmund Moren, author (b. 1913).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sigmund Moren |first= |last= |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://www.snl.no/Sigmund_Moren |language=Norwegian |accessdate=31 October 2020}}
  • 6 February – Knut Blom, judge (b. 1916){{cite encyclopedia|title=Knut Blom|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=https://snl.no/Knut_Blom|language=no |access-date=26 February 2024}}
  • 13 February – Willy Arne Wold, politician (b. 1929){{stortingetbio|WIWO|name=Willy Arne Wold}}
  • 1 March – Hårek Ludvig Hansen, politician (b. 1901){{stortingetbio|H_AHA|name=Hårek Ludvig Hansen}}
  • 1 March – Thorleif Vangen, cross-country skier (b. 1920)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/98565 Olympedia]
  • 4 March – Knut Skaaluren, politician (b. 1916){{stortingetbio|KNSK|name=Knut Skaaluren}}
  • 11 March – Thorleif Olsen, footballer (b. 1921)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/26843 Olympedia]
  • 14 March – Maj Sønstevold, Swedish composer (b. 1917)
  • 19 March – Erik Egeland, journalist and art critic (b. 1921)
  • 21 March – Sverre Sørsdal, boxer (b. 1900)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/4862 Olympedia]
  • 27 March – Bjarne Vik, politician (b. 1916){{stortingetbio|BJVI|name=Bjarne Vik}}
  • 28 March – Jacob R. Kuhnle, newspaper editor (b. 1907)
  • 30 March – Hjalmar Hvam, Nordic skier and inventor (b. 1902)
  • 2 April – Jens Henrik Nordlie, military officer (b.1910).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Jens Henrik Nordlie |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Aslaug |last=Moksnes |editor=Helle, Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo|url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Jens_Henrik_Nordlie/utdypning |language=Norwegian|accessdate=7 November 2012}}
  • 10 April – Hans Beck, ski jumper (b. 1911)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/83940 Olympedia]
  • 10 April – Gunnar Konsmo, speed skater (b. 1922)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/88507 Olympedia]
  • 11 April – Trygve Brodahl, cross-country skier (b. 1904)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/84377 Olympedia]
  • 11 April – Caspar Stephansen, civil servant (b. 1923)
  • 16 April – Rolf Haugland, politician (b. 1925){{stortingetbio|ROHU|name=Rolf Haugland}}
  • 18 April – Richard August Riekeles, barrister (b. 1904)
  • 23 April – Edvard Kaurin Barth, resistance member and zoologist (b.1913).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Edvard K Barth |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Arne |last=Semb-Johansson |authorlink=Arne Semb-Johansson |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Edvard_K_Barth/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=19 November 2012}}
  • 23 April – Gunnar Henningsmoen, palaeontologist (b. 1919)
  • 26 April – Anders Hauge, politician (b. 1903){{stortingetbio|ANHU|name=Anders Hauge}}
  • 1 May – Arvid Johansen, politician (b. 1910){{stortingetbio|ARJN|name=Arvid Johansen}}
  • 5 May – Bjarne Hervik, politician (b. 1911){{stortingetbio|BJHR|name=Bjarne Hervik}}
  • 12 May – Kirsten Sand, architect (b. 1895)
  • 20 May – Kristian Lien, politician (d. 1915){{stortingetbio|KRLI|name=Kristian Lien}}
  • 11 June – Kari Berggrav, photographer (b. 1911)
  • 15 June – Petra Mohn, politician (b. 1911){{stortingetbio|PEMH|name=Petra Mohn}}
  • 17 June – Erling Kaas, athlete (b. 1915, died in France)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/74178 Olympedia]
  • 27 June – Victor Borg, physician and writer (b. 1916).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Victor Borg |first= |last= |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://www.snl.no/Victor_Borg |language=Norwegian |accessdate=29 October 2020}}
  • 28 June – Birger Breivik, politician (b. 1912){{stortingetbio|BIBR|name=Birger Breivik}}
  • 28 June – Ola Solum, film director (b. 1943)
  • 1 July – Einar Hovdhaugen, politician (b. 1908){{stortingetbio|EIHV|name=Einar Hovdhaugen}}
  • 2 July – Arvid Brodersen, sociologist (b. 1904).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Arvid Brodersen |first= |last= |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://www.snl.no/Arvid_Brodersen |language=Norwegian |accessdate=29 October 2020}}
  • 2 July – Olaf Kolstad, businessman (b. 1920)
  • 4 July – Stein Åros, politician (b. 1952){{stortingetbio|ST_AR|name=Stein Åros}}
  • 4 July – Magnhild Hagelia, politician (b. 1904){{stortingetbio|MAHA|name=Magnhild Hagelia}}
  • 13 July – Karen Simensen, figure skater (b. 1907)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/82387 Olympedia]
  • 15 July – Hans Svendsgård, politician (b. 1937){{stortingetbio|HASG|name=Hans Svendsgård}}
  • 16 July – Jan Krogh Jensen, Danish mobster (b. 1958)
  • 19 July – Sverre Wilberg, actor (b. 1929)
  • 20 July – Bernt Østerkløft, Nordic combined skier (b. 1906)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/99314 Olympedia]
  • 21 July – Inger Jacobsen, singer and actress (b. 1923)
  • 23 July – Georg Lous Jr., barrister (b. 1916)
  • 25 July – Nini Haslund Gleditsch, activist (b. 1908).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Nini Haslund Gleditsch |first=Kristin Natvig |last=Aas |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://www.snl.no/Nini_Haslund_Gleditsch |language=Norwegian |accessdate=28 October 2020}}
  • 26 July – Olav Totland, politician (b. 1904){{stortingetbio|OLTO|name=Olav Totland}}
  • 1 August – Else Høst, literary historian (b. 1908)
  • 5 August – Helge Kvamme, jurist and businessman (b. 1938)
  • 20 August – Bjarne Øverhaug, journalist and politician (b. 1927)
  • 22 August – Kjell Borgen, politician (b. 1939){{stortingetbio|KJBO|name=Kjell Borgen}}
  • 23 August – Sverre Holm, sociologist (b.1910).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sverre Holm |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Stein |last=Bråten |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Sverre_Holm/utdypning_%E2%80%93_1 |language=Norwegian |accessdate=12 November 2012}}
  • 23 August – Øivind Holmsen, footballer (b. 1912).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/26820 Olympedia]
  • 3 September – Erling Christie, author (b. 1928)
  • 4 September – Gunvor Blich, politician (b. 1908){{stortingetbio|GUBL|name=Gunvor Blich}}
  • 13 September – Thorvald Wilhelmsen, athlete (b. 1912)
  • 14 September – Odin Hansen, politician (b. 1918){{stortingetbio|ODHN|name=Odin Hansen}}
  • 20 September – Max Manus, resistance member and memoirist (b. 1914)
  • 25 September – Helge Jakobsen, politician (b. 1901){{stortingetbio|HEJK|name=Helge Jakobsen}}
  • 25 September – Arne Lie, civil servant and politician (b. 1927)
  • 27 September – Johnny Larntvet, ice hockey player (b. 1916)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/89431 Olympedia]
  • 1 October – Carl Fredrik Engelstad, writer and theatre director (b. 1915).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Carl Fredrik Engelstad |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://www.snl.no/Carl_Fredrik_Engelstad |language=Norwegian |accessdate=29 October 2020}}
  • 9 October – Per Asplin, actor (b. 1928)
  • 11 October – Rolf Wideröe, physicist (b. 1902)
  • 11 October – Lasse Glomm, film director (b. 1944)
  • 15 October – Leo Eitinger, psychiatrist, author and educator (b. 1912)
  • 16 October – Einar Johansen, engineer and resistance member (b. 1915)
  • 25 October – Eva Lund Haugen, author and editor (b. 1907)
  • 25 October – Solveig Gunbjørg Jacobsen, first person born and raised in South Georgia (b. 1913)
  • 27 October – Kaare Melhuus, politician (b. 1915){{stortingetbio|KAML|name=Kaare Melhuus}}
  • 2 November – Egil Eriksen, educator and politician (b. 1909){{stortingetbio|EGER|name=Egil Johan Marius Eriksen}}
  • 3 November – Martin Siem, businessman and resistance member (b. 1915).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Martin Siem |first= |last= |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://www.snl.no/Martin_Siem |language=Norwegian |accessdate=31 October 2020}}
  • 4 November – Kjetil Mårdalen, Nordic combined skier (b. 1925)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/95707 Olympedia]
  • 5 November – Arne Hendriksen, ceramicist and opera singer (b. 1911)
  • 7 November – Sverre Kolterud, Nordic combined skier (b. 1908)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/88127 Olympedia]
  • 13 November – Katja Medbøe actress (b. 1945){{cite encyclopedia|title=Katja Medbøe|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Katja_Medbøe|language=Norwegian|accessdate=28 January 2022}}
  • 20 November – Jens Boyesen, diplomat and politician (b.1920).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jens Boyesen |first= |last= |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Jens_Boyesen |language=Norwegian |accessdate=31 October 2020}}
  • 23 November – Torstein Olav Kuvaas, politician (b. 1908){{stortingetbio|TOKU|name=Torstein Olav Kuvaas}}
  • 23 November – Annar Poulsson, businessman (b. 1911)
  • 29 November – Olav Hestenes, barrister (b. 1930).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Olav Hestenes |first= |last= |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://www.snl.no/Olav_Hestenes |language=Norwegian |accessdate=29 October 2020}}
  • 5 December – Adolf Bredo Stabell, diplomat (b. 1908)
  • 5 December – John Engh, architect (b. 1915){{cite encyclopedia|title=John Engh|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=https://snl.no/John_Engh|language=no |access-date=26 February 2024}}
  • 11 December – Kirsten Myklevoll, politician (b. 1928){{stortingetbio|KIMY|name=Kirsten Myklevoll}}
  • 14 December – Jan Didriksen, jurist and businessman (b. 1917).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jan Lauritz Didriksen |first= |last= |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://www.snl.no/Jan_Lauritz_Didriksen |language=Norwegian |accessdate=29 October 2020}}
  • 24 December – Carsten Boysen, architect (b. 1906){{cite encyclopedia|title=Carsten Boysen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=https://snl.no/Carsten_Boysen|language=no |access-date=26 February 2024}}
  • 25 December – Olav Tendeland, barrister and sports administrator (b. 1904)
  • 29 December – Johan Trandem, athlete (b. 1899)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/74242 Olympedia]
  • 30 December – Erik Heiberg, sailor (b. 1916)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/62302 Olympedia]

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See also

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