2015 in Norway

Events in the year 2015 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch – Harald V
Prime Minister – Erna Solberg (Conservative).

Events

=January=

3 January – MS Bulk Jupiter, a Norwegian-owned cargo ship, sinks off the coast of Vietnam, with eighteen dead and one survivor.{{cite web | url=http://kron4.com/2015/01/03/vietnam-cargo-ship-sinks-off-the-coast-of-vietnam/ | title=Vietnam Cargo Ship Sinks off the Coast of Vietnam | date=3 January 2015 | access-date=10 January 2015 | archive-date=4 January 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104114500/http://kron4.com/2015/01/03/vietnam-cargo-ship-sinks-off-the-coast-of-vietnam/ | url-status=dead }}
30–31 January – The World Woman festival in Oslo

= February =

7–15 February − the World Ski Orienteering Championships took place in Hamar and Løten.
26 February – Norwegian police raid the offices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo, charging the church administration with serious fraud under the suspicion of wrongfully claiming as much as NOK 50 million in state support by presenting fraudulent membership statistics.{{Cite web|url = http://www.newsinenglish.no/2015/02/26/police-raid-catholic-diocese-in-oslo/|title = Catholic diocese raided in Oslo}}
28 February-10 March – Pilot strike in Norwegian Air Shuttle.

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= June =

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= September =

14 September – The 2015 local elections

= October =

Jon Fosse is awarded the Nordic Council Literature Prize, for Andvake (2007), Olavs draumar (2012) and Kveldsvævd (2014).{{cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/kultur/fosse-vant-nordisk-rads-litteraturpris-1.12624644 |website=nrk.no |title=Nordisk råds litteraturpris til Jon Fosse |date=27 October 2015 |access-date=17 November 2020 |language=no }}

= November =

28 November – Production at Edvard Grieg oil field on the Utsira High begins (named after composer and pianist Edvard Grieg){{Cite web |url=https://www.norskpetroleum.no/en/facts/field/edvard-grieg/ |title=EDVARD GRIEG |website=norskpetroleum.no |publisher=Ministry of Energy and the Norwegian Offshore Directorate |access-date=15 October 2024 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240705204409/https://www.norskpetroleum.no/en/facts/field/edvard-grieg/ |archive-date= 5 July 2024}}

= December =

Anniversaries

200 years since the foundation of the Supreme Court of Norway

Notable deaths

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File:Johan Martin Ferner.jpg in 2007]]

File:Ola Bratteli.jpg, mathematician]]

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1 January – Tore Helge Larsen, harness racer (b. 1945){{cite news|date=1 January 2015|agency=Norwegian News Agency|title=Travkusken Tore Helge Larsen er død|language=no }}
1 January – Kjell Noreik, professor of medicine (b. 1929){{cite news|title=Kjell Noreik|last=Sundby|first=Per|author2=Nygaard, Jofrid|date=16 January 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=27|language=no}}
2 January – Kristian Sundtoft, politician (b. 1937){{cite news|title=Kristian Sundtoft|last=Holmer-Hoven|first=Finn|date=9 January 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=23|language=no}}
3 January – Willy Ovesen, civil servant (b. 1924)Death announcement, Aftenposten 9 January 2015, p. 28
6 January – Else M. Barth, philosopher (b. 1928)Death announcement, Aftenposten 9 January 2015, p. 29
7 January – Jon Narvestad, sportsperson and film director (b. 1932){{cite news|title=Jon Narvestad|last=Bohwim|first=Knut|author-link=Knut Bohwim|date=16 January 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=27|language=no}}
8 January – Egil Toreng, newspaper editor (b. 1922){{cite news|url=http://www.glomdalen.no/Egil_Toreng_er_d_d-5-19-9484.html|title=Egil Toreng er død|last=Nordberg|first=Rolf|date=9 January 2015|work=Glåmdalen|page=11|language=no|access-date=9 January 2015}}{{cite news|title=Egil Toreng bisatt i går|date=21 January 2015|work=Glåmdalen|page=31|language=no}}
8 January – Andreas Bernhard Gamst, politician (b. 1923){{stortingetbio|ANGA|name=Andreas Bernhard Gamst}}
9 January – Trygve Kaldahl, agrarian leader (b. 1922){{cite news|title=Trygve Kaldahl|date=21 January 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=28|author=Grue, Per Harald|author-link=Per Harald Grue|language=no}}{{cite journal|year=2015|title=Slekters gang|journal=Menighetsbladet for Ski og Kråkstad|issue=1|language=no}}
14 January – Thor G. Norås, children's writer (b. 1935){{cite news|title=Thor Gunnar Norås er død, 79 år gammel|date=16 January 2015|work=Rogalands Avis|page=16|language=no}}
14 January – Andreas Edwien, critic (b. 1921){{cite news|title=Andreas Edwien|author=Viestad, Haftor|author2=Johanson, Ronnie|author3=Fragell, Levi|author-link3=Levi Fragell|date=28 January 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=28|language=no}}
17 January – Fritz C. Holte, economist (b. 1925){{cite news|title=Fritz C. Holte|date=23 January 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=24|author=Vale, Per Halvor|author2=Øygard, Ragnar|language=no}}
18 January – Kjell Arnljot Wig, television presenter (b. 1925){{cite encyclopedia|title=Kjell Arnljot Wig|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Kjell_Arnljot_Wig|language=no|access-date=25 January 2015}}
Thor Nohr, handballerVG Sportbilag (in Norwegian). 22 January 2015. p. 9.
23 January – Svein Døvle Larssen, newspaper editor (b. 1928)
24 January – Johan Ferner, businessperson (b. 1927){{cite encyclopedia|title=Johan Martin Ferner|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Johan_Martin_Ferner|language=no|access-date=20 January 2022}}
24 January – Maryon Eilertsen, actress (b. 1950){{cite news|url=http://www.folkebladet.no/kultur/article10574799.ece|title=Maryon Eilertsen (65) er død|last=Bjørkli|first=Vidar|date=24 January 2015|work=Folkebladet|language=no|access-date=31 January 2015}}
27 January – Gunnar Christie Wasberg, librarian and writer (b. 1923)Death announcement, Aftenposten 29 January 2015, p. 41
27 January – Bjørn Andressen, ice hockey player (b. 1946).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/83636 Olympedia]
2 February – Christian Backer-Owe, printmaker (b. 1924){{cite encyclopedia|title=Christian Backer-Owe|encyclopedia=Norsk kunstnerleksikon|url=http://nkl.snl.no/Christian_Backer-Owe|author=Opstad, Jan-Lauritz|author-link=Jan-Lauritz Opstad|language=no|access-date=23 March 2015}}
4 February – Kristian Rambjør, businessperson (b. 1938)Death announcement, Aftenposten 10 February 2015, p. 29
5 February – Dagfinn Tveito, horticulturalist (b. 1927){{cite news|title=Dagfinn Tveito|date=10 February 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=27|author=Skjegstad, Odd Kjell|language=no}}
7 February – Knut Tiberg, printmaker (b. 1938, died in Sweden){{cite encyclopedia|title=Knut Tiberg|encyclopedia=Norsk kunstnerleksikon|url=http://nkl.snl.no/Knut_Tiberg|language=no|access-date=21 December 2021}}
8 February – Ola Bratteli, mathematician (b. 1946){{cite encyclopedia|title=Ola Bratteli|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Ola_Bratteli|language=no|access-date=10 March 2015}}
9 February – Øyvind Bjorvatn, politician (b. 1931){{stortingetbio|ØYBJ|name=Øyvind Bjorvatn}}
9 February – Ivar Ramvi, dean (b. 1925){{cite news|title=Dagfinn Tveito|date=17 February 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=28|author=Bjerkreim, Ludvig|author2=Bognø, Åge|language=no}}
10 February – Hans Torgersen, politician (b. 1926){{stortingetbio|HATO|name=Hans Torgersen}}
11 February – Tancred Ibsen, Jr., diplomat (b. 1921)Death announcement, Aftenposten 18 February 2015, p. 29
12 February – Helge Revold, painter (b. 1931){{cite news|title=Helge Revold|author=Hellum, Johannes Block|date=2 March 2015|work=Akershus Amtstidende|page=3|language=no}}Death announcement, Akershus Amtstidende 17 February 2015 p. 3
14 February – Asbjørn Kjønstad, professor of law (b. 1943)
14 February – Torstein Hovig, professor of medicine (b. 1928){{cite news|title=Dødsfall|last1=Bye |first1=Atle |last2=Sund |first2=Ståle |date=4 March 2015|work=Adresseavisen|page=44|language=no}}
15 February – Jacob Stolt-Nielsen, ship-owner (b. 1931)Death announcement, Aftenposten 17 February 2015, p. 29
17 February – Nils Weyer Arveschoug, major general (b. 1924){{cite news|title=Nils Weyer Arveschoug|date=5 March 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=36|author=Rygg, Per-Egil|author-link=Per-Egil Rygg|language=no}}
20 February – Øyvind Ruud, politician (b. 1944){{cite news|title=Øyvind Ruud|date=6 March 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=24|language=no}}
20 February – Bjørg Løhner Øien, figure skater (b. 1928).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/83135 Olympedia]
22 February – Erik Amundsen, jazz bassist (b. 1937)[http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/art2006052214504864299382 Mic.no] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208050000/http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/art2006052214504864299382 |date=2015-12-08 }}
25 February – Alf Rongved, sculptor (b. 1929){{cite news|title=En bauta er borte|last=Melhus|first=Ståle|date=27 February 2015|work=Fanaposten|page=22|language=no}}
3 March – Ingulf Diesen, Christian leader (b. 1928){{cite news|title=Ingulf Diesen er død|date=5 March 2015|work=Vårt Land|pages=29–30|author=Holbek, Jan Arild|language=no}}
3 March – Jørn Aksel Krog, civil servant (b. 1948){{cite news|title=Jørn Krog|date=9 March 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=21|author=Røksund, Arne|language=no}}
4 March – Knut T. Giæver, publisher (b. 1926){{cite encyclopedia|title=Knut Torvald Giæver |first=Anders |last=Neraal |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik |editor-last=Bolstad |url=https://snl.no/Knut_Torvald_Giæver |language=no|access-date=1 February 2021}}
5 March – Dag Frogner, painter and scenographer (born 1929).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Dag Frogner |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Dag_Frogner |language=Norwegian |accessdate=5 April 2021}}
5 March – Erling Sandene, Chief Justice (b. 1921){{cite encyclopedia|title=Erling Sandene|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Erling_Sandene|language=no|access-date=10 March 2015}}
5 March – Aud Greiff, translator (b. 1927){{cite news|title=Aud Greiff|date=12 March 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=44|author=Gjerdrum, Aase|language=no}}
7 March – Roar Antonsen, sports official (b. 1916){{cite news|title=Roar Antonsen|date=20 March 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=32|author=Røste, Erik|author-link=Erik Røste|language=no|display-authors=etal}}
7 March – Sverre Stallvik, ski jumper (b. 1927).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/97758 Olympedia]
11 March – Inger Sitter, painter (b. 1929){{cite encyclopedia|title=Inger Sitter|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Inger_Sitter|language=no|access-date=13 March 2015}}
14 March – Johan Chr. Schønheyder, orienteer and sports official (b. 1915){{cite encyclopedia |title=Johan Christian Schønheyder – idrettsleder |first=Rolf |last=Bryhn |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/Johan_Christian_Sch%C3%B8nheyder/idrettsleder |language=no |access-date=30 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019204929/http://snl.no/Johan_Christian_Sch%C3%B8nheyder/idrettsleder |archive-date=19 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}
21 March – Eddie Sjøborg, businessperson (b. 1940){{cite news|title=Eddie Sjøborg|date=24 March 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=32|author=Omvik, Erling|language=no}}
22 March – Sigfrid Mohn, politician (b. 1930){{Stortingetbio|SIMO|name=Sigfrid Mohn}}
26 March – Fred Robsahm, actor (b. 1943){{cite web|url=http://p3.no/filmpolitiet/2007/10/natural-born-star/|title=Natural Born Star|work=NRK P3}}
27 March – Annelise Høegh, politician (b. 1948){{cite encyclopedia |title=Annelise Høegh|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/Annelise_H%C3%B8egh|language=no | access-date=30 January 2012 }}
28 March – Bjørn Heyn, weightlifter (b. 1928).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/56433 Olympedia]
Ellen Brochmann, hotelier (b. 1921){{cite news|title=Ellen Brochmann|date=25 March 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=36|author=Brøymer, Bjørn|language=no}}
1 April – Bjørg Holmsen, politician (b. 1931){{Stortingetbio|BJHL|name=Bjørg Holmsen}}
5 April – Aagot Noss, ethnologist (b. 1924){{cite news|title=Aagot Noss|author=Bjørkvik, Halvard|author-link=Halvard Bjørkvik|work=Aftenposten|date=15 April 2015|page=32|language=no}}
8 April – Hilde Stavik, athlete (b. 1962){{cite news|url=http://www.friidrett.no/nyheter/Sider/Minneord-Hilde-Stavik.aspx |title=Minneord Hilde Stavik |last=Frøynes |first=Ståle Jan |date=13 April 2015 |publisher=Norwegian Athletics Association |language=no |access-date=15 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415164112/http://www.friidrett.no/nyheter/Sider/Minneord-Hilde-Stavik.aspx |archive-date=15 April 2015 }}
8 April – Leiv Kjøllmoen, politician (b. 1930){{Stortingetbio|LEKJ|name=Leiv Kjøllmoen}}
9 April – Johan B. Steen, biologist (b. 1934){{cite news|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/dodsfall/Nekrolog-Johan-B-Steen-7979553.html|title=Nekrolog: Johan B. Steen|last=Backe|first=Per Arnold|date=13 April 2015|work=Aftenposten|language=no|access-date=8 May 2015}}
Georg Monsen, footballer (b. 1922){{cite news|title=Georg "Goggen" Monsen er død|last=Merenyi|first=Stefan|date=16 April 2015|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|page=49|language=no}}
11 April – Martin Tore Bjørndal, diplomat (b. 1944){{cite encyclopedia|title=Martin Tore Bjørndal|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Martin_Tore_Bjørndal|language=no|access-date=26 April 2015}}
17 April – Tore Bernitz Pedersen, illustrator and comics artist (b. 1935).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Tore Bernitz Pedersen |first=Øyvind |last=Reisegg |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://www.snl.no/Tore_Bernitz_Pedersen |language=no |access-date=17 November 2020}}
18 April – Gunnar Gravdahl, politician (b. 1927)Death announcement, Aftenposten 22 April 2015 p. 37
19 April – Else Repål, politician (b. 1930){{stortingetbio|ELRE|name=Else Repål}}
1 May – Samuel Steinmann, Holocaust survivor (b. 1923){{cite news |title=Samuel Steinmann er død, 91 år gammel |agency=Norwegian News Agency |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2015/05/02/nyheter/krig_og_konflikter/jodedom/samuel_steinmann/38977310/ |newspaper=Dagbladet |date=2 May 2015 |access-date=2 May 2015 |language=no }}{{cite news |last=Svarstad |first=Asbjørn |date=2 May 2015 |title=Han var siste vitne til de norske jødenes holocaust |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2015/05/02/nyheter/samuel_steinmann/auschwitz_1945/38979197/ |newspaper=Dagbladet |access-date=2 May 2015 |language=no }}
3 May – Halvor Bergan, bishop (b. 1931){{cite encyclopedia|title=Halvor Bergan|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Halvor_Bergan|language=no|access-date=8 May 2015}}
5 May – Odd Lie, gymnast (b. 1926).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/30817 Olympedia]
8 May – Leif Holger Larsen, diplomat (b. 1954){{cite news|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2015/05/08/nyheter/helikopterstyrt/kabul/taliban/pakistan/39088424/|title=Overlevde angrepet på Hotel Serena, omkom i helikopterstyrt|last=Malm|first=Mari Sand|date=8 May 2015|work=Dagbladet|language=no|access-date=8 May 2015}}
8 May – Martin Nag, writer (b. 1927)[http://www.aftenposten.no/dodsfall/Nekrolog-Martin-Nag-8014201.html Nekrolog: Martin Nag] {{in lang|no}}{{cite web|url=https://snl.no/Martin_Gunnar_Nag|title=Martin Gunnar Nag|work=Store norske leksikon}}
9 May – Ragne Tangen, children's television presenter (b. 1927){{cite news|date=9 May 2015|agency=Norwegian News Agency|title=NRK-veteran Ragne Tangen er død|language=no }}Death announcement, Aftenposten 18 May 2015 p. 37
14 May – Arild Rypdal, crime fiction writer (b. 1934).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Arild Rypdal |first= Hans H. |last=Skei |author-link=Hans H. Skei |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/Arild_Rypdal |language=no |access-date=12 March 2017}}
18 May – Steiner Arvid Kvalø, fisher and politician (b. 1922){{Stortingetbio|STKV|name=Steiner Arvid Kvalø}}
20 May – Simon Flem Devold, columnist (b. 1927){{cite web|url=http://www.smp.no/kultur/article10985504.ece|title=Simon Flem Devold er død|author=Solfrid Vartdal|work=smp.no}}
23 May – Asbjørn Øksendal, writer (b. 1922){{cite news|title=Asbjørn Øksendal er død|last=Sande|first=Bård|date=27 May 2015|work=Adresseavisen|page=44|language=no}}
23 May – Liv Marit Wedvik, country singer (b. 1970)
23 May – Carl Nesjar, painter and sculptor (b. 1920).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Carl Nesjar |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Carl_Nesjar |language=no|access-date=7 March 2024}}
26 May – Sverre Johan Juvik, politician (b. 1922){{cite news|title=Sverre Juvik er død|date=30 May 2015|work=Sogn Avis|page=40|language=no}}{{Stortingetbio|SVJU|name=Sverre Johan Juvik}}
27 May – Nils Christie, criminologist (b. 1928).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Nils Christie |first1=Ragnvald |last1=Kalleberg |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Nils_Christie |language=no |access-date=27 December 2024}}
29 May – Erling Bjørn, cross-country skier (b. 1931){{cite news|title=Erling Bjørn|last=Gotaas|first=Thor|date=11 June 2015|work=Adresseavisen|page=52|language=no}}
29 May – Anders Lysne, educationalist (b. 1926){{cite news|title=Anders Lysne|last=Vannebo|first=Einar|date=17 June 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=32|language=no}}
9 June – Fred Anton Maier, speed skater (b. 1938){{cite encyclopedia|title=Fred Anton Maier|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Fred_Anton_Maier|language=no|access-date=18 June 2015}}
9 June – Finn Backer, Supreme Court justice (b. 1927){{cite encyclopedia|title=Finn Backer|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Finn_Backer|language=no|access-date=14 July 2015}}
12 June – Tor Bjerkedal, professor of medicine (b. 1926){{cite encyclopedia|title=Tor Bjerkedal|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Tor_Bjerkedal|language=no|access-date=18 June 2015}}
15 June – Alv Jakob Fostervoll, politician (b. 1922){{Stortingetbio|ALFO|name=Alv Jakob Fostervoll}}
15 June – Thorvald S. Sætersdal, anatomist (b. 1926){{cite news|title=Minneord|last1=Helle|first1=Karen B. |last2=Greve |first2=Gottfried |last3=Lekven |first3=Jon |last4=Reed |first4=Rolf|date=8 July 2015|work=Bergens Tidende|page=41|language=no}}
17 June – Per Arne Bjerke, journalist (b. 1952){{cite news|title=NRK programleder Per-Arne Bjerke er død|last=Larsen-Vonstett|first=Øystein|date=18 June 2015|work=VG|url=http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/nrk/nrk-programleder-per-arne-bjerke-er-doed/a/23472834/|access-date=18 June 2015}}
18 June – Fredrik Fasting Torgersen, convict and poet (b. 1934)
19 June – Per Ludvig Magnus, diplomat (b. 1945){{cite encyclopedia|title=Per Ludvig Magnus|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Per_Ludvig_Magnus|language=no|access-date=2 July 2015}}
25 June – Nicolay Apollyon, composer (b. 1945, died in France){{cite encyclopedia|title=Nicolay Apollyon|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Nicolay_Apollyon|language=no|access-date=21 November 2021}}
27 June – Knut Helle, historian (b. 1930){{cite news|title=Knut Helle|last=Bjørgo|first=Narve|date=7 July 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=20|language=no}}
28 June – Eli-Marie Johnsen, textile artist (b. 1926, died in Sweden){{cite encyclopedia|title=Eli-Marie Johnsen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Eli-Marie_Johnsen|language=no|access-date=21 November 2021}}
29 June – Ivar Samset, forester (b. 1918){{cite news|title=Ivar Samset|last1=Moen|first1=Hans-Olav|last2=Molteberg |first2=Egil |last3=Aalde |first3=Oluf|date=8 July 2015|work=Østlandets Blad|page=13|language=no}}
29 June – Helge Ole Bergesen, politician (b. 1949){{cite encyclopedia|title=Helge Ole Bergesen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Helge_Ole_Bergesen|language=no|access-date=2 July 2015}}
3 July – Odd Seim-Haugen, skiing official (b. 1937){{cite news|date=7 July 2015|agency=Norwegian News Agency|title=Odd Seim-Haugen er død|language=no }}
7 July – Johan Auranaune, politician (b. 1926){{Stortingetbio|JOAU|name=Johan Auranaune}}
8 July – Arne Kotte, footballer (b. 1935){{cite web|url=http://www.t-a.no/sport/article11294487.ece|title=Arne Kotte er død|date=8 July 2015|access-date=10 July 2015|author=Macedo, Lars Lilleby|language=no|work=Trønder-Avisa|archive-date=9 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709161155/http://www.t-a.no/sport/article11294487.ece|url-status=dead}}
8 July – Helge Eide Knudsen, businessperson (b. 1933){{cite news|title=Eide Knudsen har gått bort|last1=Bjørndal|first1=Dag |last2=Espeland |first2=Stian|date=10 July 2015|work=Bergensavisen|page=10|language=no}}
11 July – Svein Hatløy, architect (b. 1940){{cite encyclopedia|title=Svein Hatløy|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Svein_Hatløy|language=no|access-date=21 November 2021}}
14 July – Gerd Gudding, musician (b. 1951)[http://www.aftenposten.no/dodsfall/Nekrolog-Gerd-Lillemor-Gudding-8102706.html Svendsen, Kari, & Mette Krekling Lien. 2015. Nekrolog: Gerd Gudding. Aftenposten (July 22).]
14 July – Gabriel Ålgård, politician (b. 1952){{stortingetbio|GA_AL|name=Gabriel Ålgård}}
16 July – Roar Sundseth, major general (b. 1954){{cite news| url = http://www.gd.no/nyheter/roar-sundseth-er-dod/s/5-18-125382| title = Roar Sundseth er død| author= Myklebust, Aleksander| newspaper = Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen| date = 2015-07-22| access-date = 2015-07-23| language= no}}
18 July – Per Tønder, politician (b. 1911)[http://www.folkebladet.no/nyheter/article11336216.ece En sterk skikkelse] {{in lang|no}}
21 July – Olav Riste, historian (b. 1933){{cite news|title=Dødsfall|date=24 July 2015|work=Budstikka|page=20|language=no}}
27 July – Sigmund Lillebjerka, composer (b. 1931){{cite news|url=http://www.komponist.no/sigmund-lillebjerka-dode-27-juli/|title=Sigmund Lillebjerka er død|date=11 August 2015|publisher=Norwegian Society of Composers|language=no|access-date=19 August 2015}}
28 July – Johan Arnt Wenaas, priest (b. 1941){{cite encyclopedia|title=Johan Arnt Wenaas|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Johan_Arnt_Wenaas|language=no|access-date=11 August 2015}}
1 August – Kjell Haug, novelist (b. 1933){{cite news|url=http://forfatterforeningen.no/artikkel/kjell-haug-er-dod#.VdRzIZdNRaw|title=Kjell Haug er død|date=13 August 2015|publisher=Norwegian Authors' Union|language=no|access-date=19 August 2015}}
9 August – Kåre Flokenes, translator (b. 1928){{cite encyclopedia|title=Kåre Flokenes|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Kåre_Flokenes|language=no|access-date=21 November 2021}}
10 August – Knut Osnes, footballer and coach (b. 1922){{cite news|url=http://www.nrk.no/magasin/kometen-fra-det-store-intet-1.12409991|title=Kometen frå det store "intet"|date=21 June 2015|author=Fossum, Rune|publisher=Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation| language= no|access-date=15 August 2015}}
12 August – Per Hjort Albertsen, composer (b. 1919){{cite encyclopedia|title=Per Hjort Albertsen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Per_Hjort_Albertsen|language=no|access-date=19 August 2015}}
13 August – Inger-Marie Kristensen, politician (b. 1932){{Stortingetbio|INKR|name=Inger-Marie Kristensen}}
18 August – Nils Bølset, diplomat (b. 1928){{cite encyclopedia|title=Nils Bølset|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=https://snl.no/Nils_B%C3%B8lset|language=no|access-date=28 August 2015}}
19 August – Karl Nandrup Dahl, jurist (b. 1931){{cite news|title=Karl Nandrup Dahl|last=Kristiansen|first=Gerd|author-link=Gerd Kristiansen|date=27 August 2015|work=Dagsavisen|page=35|language=no}}
19 August – Ole Jacob Frich, politician (b. 1954){{cite web|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/dodsfall/Nekrolog-Ole-Jacob-Frich-8140044.html|title=Nekrolog: Ole Jacob Frich|work=Aftenposten}}
20 August – Ingrid Mortensen, ceramicist (b. 1941){{cite encyclopedia|title=Ingrid Mortensen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Ingrid_Mortensen|language=no|access-date=21 November 2021}}
25 August – Francis Sejersted, historian (b. 1936){{cite encyclopedia|title=Francis Sejersted|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Francis_Sejersted|language=no|access-date=21 December 2021}}
26 August – Arne Gunnarsjaa, architect (b. 1939){{cite news|title=Arne Gunnarsjaa|last=Grønvold|first=Ulf|date=2 September 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=28|language=no}}
27 August – Trygve Sverre Stefanussen, politician (b. 1934){{Stortingetbio|TRST|name=Trygve Sverre Stefanussen}}
30 August – Natalia Strelchenko, pianist (b. 1976)
1 September – Stein Løvold, scouting leader (b. 1944){{cite news|title=Stein Løvold|last1=Breivik|first1=Gunnar|last2=Døvik|first2=Jens|first3=Yngve |last3=Hanisch|first4=Nicolai Kiær |last4=Holter|first5=Dag |last5=Strøm |date=9 September 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=36|language=no}}
2 September – Tone Thiis Schjetne, sculptor (b. 1928){{cite news|title=- Den siste av Vestfrontens og Katedralens store billedhuggere|last=Sande|first=Bård|date=9 September 2015|work=Adresseavisen|page=60|language=no}}
6 September – Thor-Erik Lundby, ice hockey player (b. 1937)[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/91952 Olympedia]
7 September – Bjørn Simonnæs, architect (b. 1921){{cite encyclopedia|title=Bjørn Simonnæs|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Bjørn_Simonnæs|language=no|access-date=21 November 2021}}
11 September – Knut Næss, footballer (b. 1927)[http://www.rbkmedia.no/statistikk/spiller.php?player_id=305 Knut Næss] {{in lang|no}}
23 September – Tor Arneberg, yacht racer (b. 1929, died in the US).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/61196 Olympedia]
25 September – Terje Gulbrandsen, footballer (b. 1944)[http://www.vif-fotball.no/news/article/1tiu4an5fe8vpzbiszzu42i97/title/terje-gubben-gulbrandsen-er-dod Terje 'Gubben' Gulbrandsen er død] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928132737/http://www.vif-fotball.no/news/article/1tiu4an5fe8vpzbiszzu42i97/title/terje-gubben-gulbrandsen-er-dod |date=2015-09-28 }} {{in lang|no}}
25 September – Morten Krogh, fencer and actor (b. 1948){{cite news|url=http://www.fekting.nu/docs/MortenKrogh25sept2015.pdf|title=Morten Krogh døde den 25. september|language=no|access-date=27 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045434/http://www.fekting.nu/docs/MortenKrogh25sept2015.pdf|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}
26 September – Sjur Hopperstad, politician (b. 1930)[http://www.nrk.no/sognogfjordane/sjur-hopperstad-er-dod-1.12576141 Sjur Hopperstad er død – blei 84 år gamal] {{in lang|nn}}Death announcement, Sogn Avis 29 September 2015 p. 20
27 September – Torgeir Stensrud, businessman (b. 1949)[http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/torgeir-stensrud-er-doed/a/23534091/ Torgeir Stensrud er død] {{in lang|no}}
27 September – Odd Emil Blomdal, civil servant (b. 1927){{cite news|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/dodsfall/Nekrolog-Odd-Emil-Blomdal-8187092.html|title=Nekrolog: Odd Emil Blomdal|author=Dahl, Arne Willy|author-link=Arne Willy Dahl|work=Aftenposten|language=no}}
28 September – Knut Nordstoga, veterinarian (b. 1927){{cite news|title=Knut Nordstoga|last1=Kvåle|first1=Oskar |last2=Udnes |first2=Helge |last3=Birkeland |first3=Reidar|date=14 October 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=36|language=no}}
28 September – Bjørn Myhre, archaeologist (b. 1938){{cite news|title=Bjørn Myhre (1938–2015)|date=5 October 2015|work=Klassekampen|page=11|language=no}}[https://hviding.vareminnesider.no/memorial_page_personal_info.php?memorial_page_id=448610&set_site_id=128&cat=Profile&sign=5ec8b0dc5024296c61d9e339ddcdac7c Memorial page]
30 September – Svein B. Manum, botanist (b. 1926){{cite news|title=Svein Bendik Manum|last=Bjørlykke|first=Knut|author-link=Helmer Fjellvåg|date=13 October 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=32|language=no}}
5 October – Gina Regland-Sigstad, cross-country skier (b. 1927).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/82379 Olympedia]
13 October – Arne Bust Mykle, puppeteer (b. 1937){{cite web|url=http://www.nettavisen.no/kultur/arne-bust-mykle-er-dd/3423146831.html|title=Arne Bust Mykle er død|author=NTB|work=Nettavisen|date=13 October 2015}}
13 October – Leif Mevik, diplomat (b. 1930){{cite encyclopedia|title=Leif Mevik|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Leif_Mevik|language=no|access-date=4 January 2016}}
15 October – Magne Kristian Mælumshagen, politician (b. 1928){{Stortingetbio|MAM_E|name=Magne Kristian Mælumshagen}}
23 October – Roar Johansen, footballer (b. 1935){{NFT player|46403|name=Roar Johansen}}
24 October – Fredrik Grønvold, chemist (b. 1924){{cite news|title=Fredrik Grønvold|last=Stølen|first=Svein|author2=Fjellvåg, Helmer|author-link2=Helmer Fjellvåg|date=3 November 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=24|language=no}}
29 October – Per Brunvand, newspaper editor (b. 1937){{cite news|date=29 October 2015|agency=Norwegian News Agency|title=Redaktør Per Brunvand er død|language=no }}{{cite encyclopedia|title=Per Brunvand|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Per_Brunvand|language=no|access-date=11 December 2015}}
3 November – Nils Nygaard, legal scholar (b. 1932){{cite web|url=http://www.uib.no/jur/93718/minneord-om-nils-nygaard|title=Minneord om Nils Nygaard|work=uib.no}}
4 November – Ole Knapp, politician (b. 1931){{stortingetbio|OLKN|name=Ole Knapp}}
4 November – Kai Zahl, disability rights activist (b. 1932){{cite encyclopedia|title=Kai Zahl|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Kai_Zahl|language=no|access-date=21 November 2021}}
5 November – Nora Brockstedt, singer (b. 1923){{cite encyclopedia|title=Nora Brockstedt|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Nora_Brockstedt|language=no|access-date=11 November 2015}}
8 November – Wetle Holtan, playwright (b. 1970){{cite news|title=Wetle Holtan er død|work=Telemarksavisa|page=43|language=no|date=11 November 2015|author=Andresen, Marie E.}}
10 November – Erik Henriksen, investor (b. 1957){{cite news|title=Erik Henriksen er død|work=Dagens Næringsliv|page=27|language=no|date=12 November 2015|author=Kleppe, Mads Kvernen|author2=Laustsen, Eliese}}
11 November – Ole Sjølie, painter (b. 1923){{cite news |last=Sande|first=Bård|date=14 November 2015|title=Levde for kunsten|newspaper=Adresseavisen|page=58|language=no}}
17 November – Thorbjørn Rygh, designer (b. 1924){{cite encyclopedia|title=Thorbjørn Rygh|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Thorbjørn_Rygh|language=no|access-date=2 July 2018}}
18 November – Bjørn Borgen, footballer (b. 1937)[http://www.f-b.no/ffk/fotball/sport/ffk-legenden-bjorn-borgen-er-dod/s/5-59-285889 FFK-legenden Bjørn Borgen er død] {{in lang|no}}
20 November – Ketil Vea, composer (b. 1932){{cite encyclopedia|title=Ketil Vea|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Ketil_Vea|language=no|access-date=21 November 2021}}
25 November – Svein "Chrico" Christiansen, jazz drummer (b. 1941)[http://salt-peanuts.eu/r-i-p-svein-christiansen/ R.I.P. Svein Christiansen] {{in lang|no}}
27 November – Ragnhild Barland, politician (b. 1934){{stortingetbio|RB|name=Ragnhild Barland}}
28 November – Inger Moen, linguist (b. 1940){{cite news|title=Inger Moen|last=Sirevåg|first=Reidun|display-authors=etal |date=23 December 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=49|language=no}}
1 December – Arvid Eikevik, painter (b. 1935){{cite encyclopedia|title=Arvid Eikevik|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Arvid_Eikevik|language=no|access-date=11 December 2015}}
2 December – Tor Skjånes, architect (b. 1923){{cite news|title=Asplan Viaks gründer Tor Skjånes er død|agency=Norwegian News Agency|language=no|date=2 December 2015}}{{cite news|title=Tor Skjånes|last=Bjønness|first=Hans Christie |display-authors=etal |date=5 December 2015|work=Aftenposten|page=49|language=no}}
2 December – Theodor Borchgrevink, civil servant (b. 1923){{cite news|title=Theodor Borchgrevink til minne|last=Haave|first=Morten|date=24 December 2015|work=Budstikka|page=34|language=no}}
2 December – Ernst "Kruska" Larsen, runner (b. 1926)[http://www.adressa.no/100Sport/friidrett/article649287.snd Ernst «Kruska» Larsen er død] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151206101834/http://www.adressa.no/100Sport/friidrett/article649287.snd |date=2015-12-06 }} {{in lang|no}}
4 December – Dag Skogheim, writer (b. 1928)[http://www.t-a.no/kultur/2015/12/04/Dag-Skogheim-er-d%C3%B8d-11886163.ece Dag Skogheim er død] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208090901/http://www.t-a.no/kultur/2015/12/04/Dag-Skogheim-er-d%C3%B8d-11886163.ece |date=2015-12-08 }} {{in lang|no}}
6 December – Jakob Rypdal, athlete (b. 1926){{cite news|url=https://www.friidrett.no/nyheter/tresteg-jakob/|title=Tresteg Jakob|last=Krakeli|first=Bente|date=7 December 2015|publisher=Norwegian Athletics|language=no|access-date=19 December 2015}}
6 December – Georg Smefjell, ice hockey player (b. 1937).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/97639 Olympedia]
16 December – Svein Bakke, footballer (b. 1953){{cite news|date=16 December 2015|agency=Norwegian News Agency|title=Svein Bakke er død|language=no }}
16 December – Jostein Eriksen, opera singer (b. 1926){{cite encyclopedia|title=Jostein Eriksen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Jostein_Eriksen|language=no|access-date=1 January 2016}}
18 December – Helge Solum Larsen, politician (b. 1969){{cite news|last=Eriksen |first=Nicolai |date=19 December 2015 |title=Helge Solum Larsen er død |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2015/12/19/nyheter/innenriks/helge_solum_larsen/42465392/ |newspaper=Dagbladet |access-date=19 December 2015 |language=no |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221183246/http://www.dagbladet.no/2015/12/19/nyheter/innenriks/helge_solum_larsen/42465392/ |archive-date=21 December 2015 }}
18 December – Martin Jære, cross-country skier (b. 1920){{Cite web |url=http://opp.no/2015/12/sport/oppdals-forste-olympier-er-dod/ |title = Oppdals første olympier er død - Opp |access-date=2016-01-01 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304135125/http://opp.no/2015/12/sport/oppdals-forste-olympier-er-dod/ |url-status=dead }}
20 December – Kaare Norman Selvig, businessperson (b. 1918){{cite news|title=Kaare N. Selvig|last=Hoff|first=Erik|date=16 January 2016|work=Aftenposten|page=27|language=no}}
24 December – Merete Wiger, author (b. 1921){{cite encyclopedia|title=Merete Wiger|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Merete_Wiger|language=no|access-date=16 January 2016}}
24 December – Turid Birkeland, politician (b. 1962){{cite encyclopedia|title=Turid Birkeland|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Turid_Birkeland|language=no|access-date=1 January 2016}}
25 December – Fredrik Kiil, physician (b. 1921){{cite news|title=Fredrik Kiil|last=Sejersted|first=Ole M.|date=2 January 2016|work=Aftenposten|page=53|language=no|display-authors=etal}}
26 December – Tore Andersen, country musician (b. 1960){{Cite web|url=http://www.vg.no/rampelys/musikk/countryartisten-tore-andersen-er-doed/a/23586263/|title = Countryartisten Tore Andersen er død}}
26 December – Ståle Eskeland, legal scholar (b. 1943){{cite encyclopedia|title=Turid Birkeland|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Ståle_Eskeland|language=no|access-date=1 January 2016}}
27 December – Stein Eriksen, alpine skier (b. 1927){{cite encyclopedia|title=Stein Eriksen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Stein_Eriksen|language=no|access-date=1 January 2016}}
28 December – Tone Nyhagen, dancer (b. 1963){{cite encyclopedia|title=Tone Nyhagen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Tone_Nyhagen|language=no|access-date=1 January 2016}}
28 December – Åge Nordkild, politician (b. 1951){{cite web |url=http://nsr.no/blog/2016/01/08/til-minne-om-age-nordkild-1951-2015/ |title=Til minne om Åge Nordkild (1951–2015) – NSR |website=nsr.no |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114071205/https://nsr.no/blog/2016/01/08/til-minne-om-age-nordkild-1951-2015/ |archive-date=2020-01-14}}

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