2019 in Norway

Events in the year 2019 in Norway.

Incumbents

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

Events

22 January – the Christian Democratic Party entered Solberg's Cabinet.
23 March – A cruise ship with engine problems sent a mayday call off Norway's western coast as it desperately tried to avoid being grounded on the rocky coast. Rescue workers then launched a high-risk evacuation of the ship's 1,300 passengers and crew, winching them one-by-one up to helicopters as heaving waves tossed the ship from side to side.{{cite web|url=https://www.apnews.com/e77902e765f142dca749301f665f86cf|title=Cruise passengers hauled off ship by helicopter amid storm|last=Tanner|first=Jari|publisher=Associated Press|date=March 23, 2019|access-date=March 23, 2019}}
30 July – several landslides in Jølster Municipality blocked the European route E39.
10 August – 21-year-old Philip Manshaus perpetrated and was arrested for attacking Al-Noor Islamic Centre in Bærum Municipality. The shooting is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism.{{citation|website=BBC World News|date=August 11, 2019|access-date=August 11, 2019|title=Norway mosque shooting probed as terror act|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49311482}}
24 August – Over 200 reindeer found dead in Svalbard; believed to be victims of climate change.{{citation|website=NDTV|title=Over 200 Reindeer Found Dead In Norway, Researchers Blame Climate Change|url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/over-200-reindeer-found-dead-in-norway-researchers-blame-climate-change-2076363|date=August 27, 2019|access-date=Aug 29, 2019}}
31 August – Confirmation of Princess Ingrid Alexandra took place in Skaugum.{{Cite web|url=https://www.seher.no/kongelig/deler-bilde-fra-den-private-feiringen/71550307|title = Deler bilde fra den private feiringen|date = September 2019}}
31 August – A sightseeing helicopter crashed in the mountains of Skoddevarre in Alta Municipality, killing all 6 occupants.{{cite news |last=Rostad |first=Ida Louise |date=4 September 2019 |work=NRK |title=Helikopterulykken i Alta |language=Norwegian Bokmål |url=https://www.nrk.no/helikopterstyrten-i-alta-1.14684148}}
28 October – A social security case came to light after it is found that the NAV found at least 48 people guilty of supposed social security fraud. Evidence suggests that this misinterpretation of EEA rules by both NAV and the government goes back until at least 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/politikk/2019/10/31/195623066/dette-vet-vi-sa-langt-om-nav-skandalen|title=Dette vet vi så langt om Nav-skandalen|date=31 October 2019}}
8 November – Exactly one year after its accident, the investigation report for KNM Helge Ingstad is publicised. The Norwegian Navy face harsh criticism for their role in the accident, with minor criticism pointed at the tanker involved in the collision.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/GGX5JB/helge-ingstad-rapporten-derfor-kolliderte-fregatten|title=Helge Ingstad»-rapporten: Derfor kolliderte fregatten}}
15 November – Frode Berg was released from the custody of Russia, having suspected Berg of espionage. Berg was exchanged with prisoners of Lithuania and subsequently returned to Norway.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/tromsogfinnmark/frode-berg-fra-kirkenes-i-finnmark-er-loslatt-etter-nesten-to-ar-i-russisk-fengsel-1.14747074|title = Frode Berg løslatt|date = 15 November 2019}}
11 December – Ja, vi elsker, composed by Rikard Nordraak, with lyrics by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, became the official Norwegian national anthem, having been the unofficial anthem for years.

=Sports=

9 February – Aksel Lund Svindal raced for the last time in alpine skiing, finishing with a silver medal at the World Championships.{{FIS|S=AL|ID=59877|name=Aksel Lund Svindal}}
9 March – Magnus Moan raced for the last time in Nordic combined skiing.{{FIS|S=NK|ID=74371|name=Magnus Hovdal Moan}}
30 May – Erling Haaland scored 9 goals in one match at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, breaking the U-20 World Cup record and also winning the tournament's Golden Boot.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/lee-lunin-headline-award-winners-at-poland-2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616014756/https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/lee-lunin-headline-award-winners-at-poland-2019|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 16, 2019|title=Lee, Lunin headline award winners at Poland 2019|work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=15 June 2019}}
9–11 August – 2019 European Team Championships, First League were held in Sandnes Municipality.
17 September – Erling Haaland scored 3 goals in his debut match in the UEFA Champions League (group stage).{{Cite web|url=https://www.tv2.no/a/10854367/|title=Braut Haaland scoret Champions League-hat trick på én omgang}}

=Anniversaries=

11 April – 150 years since the birth of Gustav Vigeland.
150 years since the Parliament of Norway convened every year.
100 years since the introduction of proportional representation in plural-member constituencies in parliamentary elections (effective from 1921)

Births

Deaths

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1 January − Aud Blegen Svindland, physician (b. 1928).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Aud Blegen Svindland|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Aud_Blegen_Svindland|language=no|access-date=21 January 2019}}
1 January − Dagfinn Bakke, illustrator (b. 1933).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Dagfinn Bakke|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Dagfinn_Bakke|language=no|access-date=21 January 2019}}
1 January − Nils Utsi, actor, stage director and film director (b. 1943).{{cite web |url=https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/skuespiller-nils-r.-utsi-er-dod-1.14361989 |title=Skuespilleren Nils R. Utsi kjent fra Veiviser-filmen er død |website=nrk.no|date=January 2019 |language=no |access-date=9 February 2019 }}
2 January − Tommy Watz, translator (b. 1958).{{cite news|title=Tommy Watz|work=Aftenposten|date=17 January 2019|language=no}}
8 January − Karsten Jakobsen, engineer and rector (b. 1928).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Karsten Jakobsen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=16 January 2019|url=http://www.snl.no/Karsten_Jakobsen|language=no|access-date=21 January 2019}}
8 January − Sigvald Tveit, composer (b. 1945).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sigvald Tveit|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Sigvald_Tveit|language=no|access-date=21 January 2019}}
11 January − Bjørg Skjælaaen, figure skater (born 1933).{{cite web |url=https://jolstad.vareminnesider.no/memorial_page/memorial_page_personal_info.php?order_id=3607383&set_site_id=75&sign=5455531e795b77435e4f7af69003a05f |title=Bjørg Skjælaaen's obituary |website=jolstad.vareminnesider.no |language=no |access-date=26 January 2019}}
12 January − Eva Seeberg, author (b. 1931).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Eva Seeberg|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=18 June 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Eva_Seeberg|language=no|access-date=10 September 2020}}
15 January − Espen Thorstenson, film director (b. 1940).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Espen Thorstenson|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Espen_Thorstenson|language=no|access-date=21 January 2019}}{{cite news|title=Filmnestor Espen Thorstenson er død|work=Fredriksstad Blad|author=Arntsen, Thomas H.|date=17 January 2019|language=no}}
18 January − John Krogh, footballer (b. 1938).[https://www.rbk.no/nyheter/john-krogh-er-dod John Krogh er død] {{in lang|no}}
21 January − Trond Botnen, printmaker (b. 1937).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Trond Botnen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Trond_Botnen|language=no|access-date=31 January 2019}}{{cite news|title=Drøbakkunstneren Trond Botnen er død|work=Akershus Amtstidende|author=Dahle, Mariann L.|date=25 January 2019|language=no}}
23 January − Reidar Aarsand, accordionist (b. 1946).{{cite news|title=Trekkspiller Reidar Aarsand er død|work=Namdalsavisa|date=19 February 2019|language=no}}
28 January − Ingvald Godal, politician (b. 1934).{{stortingetbio|IGO|name=Ingvald Godal}}
29 January − Hans Normann Dahl, illustrator, painter and printmaker (b. 1937).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Hans Normann Dahl|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|editor-first=Erik |editor-last=Bolstad |first=Katrine |last=Kalleklev |url=http://www.snl.no/Hans_Normann_Dahl|language=no|access-date=9 February 2019}}
29 January − Eivind Otto Hjelle, journalist (b. 1927).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Eivind Otto Hjelle|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Eivind_Otto_Hjelle|language=no|access-date=7 March 2019}}
30 January − Per Jorsett, sports reporter (b. 1920).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Per Jorsett |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|editor-first=Erik |editor-last=Bolstad |url=http://www.snl.no/Per_Jorsett |language=no|access-date=9 February 2019}}
4 February − Karen Randers-Pehrson, actress (b. 1932).Death announcement, Aftenposten 12 February 2019 p. 29
4 February − Ove Kristian Sundberg, musicologist and composer (b. 1932).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Ove Kristian Sundberg|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Ove_Kristian_Sundberg|language=no|access-date=7 March 2019}}
8 February − Knut Haavik, magazine editor (Se og Hør 1978−2003) (b. 1943).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Knut Haavik |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|editor-first=Erik |editor-last=Bolstad |url=http://www.snl.no/Knut_Haavik |language=no|access-date=9 February 2019}}
15 February − Jens Feder, physicist (b. 1939).{{cite news|title=Jens Feder|work=Aftenposten|date=12 March 2019|page=37|author=Engøy, Thor |display-authors=etal |language=no}}{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jens Feder|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Jens_Feder|language=no|access-date=15 March 2019}}
15 February − Ragnar Halvorsen, business executive (b. 1924).Death announcement, Aftenposten 20 February 2019, p. 29.
15 February – Åsmund Myhre, politician (b. 1925).{{stortingetbio|_ASMY|name=Åsmund Myhre}}
18 February − Ragnar Christiansen, politician (b. 1922).{{stortingetbio|RACH|name=Ragnar Christiansen}}
19 February − Thorbjørn Olaf Tufte, non-fiction writer (b. 1933).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Thorbjørn Olaf Tufte|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Thorbjørn_Olaf_Tufte|language=no|access-date=28 May 2019}}
Henrik Scheele, actor (b. 1952).{{cite news|title=Skuespiller Henrik Scheele er død|agency=Norwegian News Agency|date=21 February 2019|language=no}}
24 February − Ole Johs. Brunæs, politician (b. 1936).{{stortingetbio|OJB|name=Ole Johs. Brunæs|access-date=18 March 2019}}
1 March − Håkon Wexelsen Freihow, diplomat (b. 1927).Death announcement, Aftenposten 6 March 2019 p. 29
9 March − Wenche Kvamme, actress (b. 1950).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Wenche Kvamme|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Wenche_Kvamme|language=no|access-date=10 March 2019}}
9 March − Sveinung Aarnseth, footballer (b. 1933).[https://jolstad.vareminnesider.no/order_info.php?order_id=3632425&set_site_id=75&memorial_page_created=1&design=buskerud&sign=12a1d4f1533ef220f0b15b1dbc17ee49 Sveinung Aarnseth death notice] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729034322/https://jolstad.vareminnesider.no/order_info.php?order_id=3632425&set_site_id=75&memorial_page_created=1&design=buskerud&sign=12a1d4f1533ef220f0b15b1dbc17ee49 |date=2020-07-29 }} {{in lang|no}}[http://www.lynhistorie.com/Lyn_Spiller.asp?id=172 Sveinung Aarnseth statistics], lynhistorie.com
12 March − Tom Skjønberg, yacht racer (b. 1948).{{cite news|title=Tom Skjønberg|work=Aftenposten|date=21 March 2019|page=44|author=Lindenskov, Paal|language=no}}
17 March − Hanne Aga, lyricist (b. 1947).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Hanne Aga|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Hanne_Aga|language=no|access-date=9 April 2019}}{{cite news|title=Hanne Aga (1947-2019)|work=Avisa Hemnes|author=Holvik, Ingvild|date=28 March 2019|page=17|language=no}}
17 March − Astri Riddervold, ethnologist (b. 1925).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Astri Riddervold|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Astri_Riddervold|language=no|access-date=9 April 2019}}
20 March − Terje Nilsen, singer (b. 1951).[https://www.an.no/bodo/kultur/dod/terje-nilsen-er-dod/s/5-4-977504 Terje Nilsen er død] {{in lang|no}}
25 March − Finn Ramsøy, resistance member (b. 1920).{{cite news|title=Finn Ramsøy|work=Aftenposten|author=Færøy, Frode |display-authors=et al|date=23 April 2019|page=56|language=no}}Death announcement, Aftenposten 1 April 2019 p. 29
25 March − Finn Arnesen, pulp book publisher (b. 1932).{{cite news|title=Finn Arnesen er død|publisher=Bok 365|date=29 March 2019|access-date=9 April 2019|url=https://bok365.no/artikkel/finn-arnesen-er-dod/|author=Arnesen, Frøydis|author-link=Frøydis Arnesen|language=no}}
28 March − Jon Skolmen, actor and comedian (b. 1940).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jon Skolmen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Jon_Skolmen|language=no|access-date=4 April 2019}}
29 March − Jon Østeng Hov, nature photographer (b. 1936).[https://www.adressa.no/pluss/nyheter/2019/04/01/Jon-%C3%98steng-Hov-er-d%C3%B8d-18775268.ece Jon Østeng Hov er død] {{in lang|no}}
30 March − Morten Røhrt, actor and voice actor (b. 1954).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Morten Røhrt|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Morten_Røhrt|language=no|access-date=4 April 2019}}
30 March − Erik Lorange, city planner (b. 1919).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Erik Lorange|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Erik_Lorange|language=no|access-date=9 April 2019}}{{cite news|title=Erik Lorange er død|work=Altaposten|date=3 April 2019|page=4|language=no}}
3 April − Einar Iversen, jazz musician (b. 1930).{{cite news |title=Einar "Pastor'n" Iversen er død |agency=Norwegian News Agency |date=5 April 2019 |language=no}}
3 April − Rolf Håndstad, comics script writer (b. 1958).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Rolf Håndstad|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Rolf_Håndstad|language=no|access-date=26 April 2019}}
9 April − Leif Haraldseth, politician (b. 1929).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Leif Haraldseth|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Leif_Haraldseth|language=no|access-date=26 April 2019}}
15 April − Guro Fjellanger, politician (b. 1964).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Guro Fjellanger|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Guro_Fjellanger|language=no|access-date=26 April 2019}}
18 April − Andreas Ugland, ship-owner (b. 1925).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Andreas Ugland|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Andreas_Ugland|language=no|access-date=26 April 2019}}

22 April − Roy Eriksen, scholar and university professor{{Cite web|date=2019-05-08|title=In memory of Professor emeritus Roy Eriksen|url=https://www.uia.no/en/news/in-memory-of-professor-emeritus-roy-eriksen|access-date=2021-10-31|website=Universitetet i Agder|last1=Guldal|first1=Tale M.|last2=Holmesland|first2=Oddvar}}
23 April − Viggo Fossum, politician (b. 1949).{{cite news|url=https://nye-troms.no/nyheter/en-samfunnsbygger-har-gatt-bort/19.11751|title=Viggo Fossum 1949-2019: – En bauta har lagt inn årene|date=24 April 2019|work=Nye Troms|language=no|access-date=26 April 2019}}
24 April − Babill Stray-Pedersen, physician (b. 1943).{{cite news|title=Babill Stray-Pedersen er død|agency=Norwegian News Agency|date=4 May 2019|language=no}}
28 April − Bernt Rougthvedt, historian and crime writer (b. 1956).{{cite news|title=Bernt Rougthvedt er død|work=Varden|date=3 May 2019|page=45|author=Lensebakken, Tone|language=no}}
1 May − Arnor Njøs, soil scientist (b. 1930).{{cite news|title=Arnor Njøs|work=Aftenposten|date=15 May 2019|page=52|author=Tveit, Mari Sundli |display-authors=etal |language=no}}
3 May − Kjell Grandhagen, lieutenant general (b. 1954).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Kjell Grandhagen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Kjell_Grandhagen|language=no|access-date=8 May 2019}}
4 May − Terje Moe Gustavsen, politician and civil servant (b. 1954).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Terje Moe Gustavsen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Terje_Moe_Gustavsen|language=no|access-date=8 May 2019}}
4 May − Solo Cissokho, koraist (b. 1963).{{cite news|title=Koramästaren Solo Cissokho är död|date=5 May 2019|author=Lindgren, Patrik|language=sv|work=Lira}}
4 May − Arne Grimstad, novelist (b. 1923).{{cite news|title=Arne Grimstad|work=Aftenposten|date=14 May 2019|page=53|author=Enstad, Nils-Petter|language=no}}{{cite encyclopedia|title=Arne Grimstad|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Arne_Grimstad|language=no|access-date=5 November 2019}}
6 May − Gjermund Eggen, cross-country skier (b. 1941).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Gjermund Eggen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Gjermund_Eggen|language=no|access-date=8 May 2019}}
12 May − Eva Dahr, film director (b. 1958).Death announcement, Aftenposten 14 May 2019, p. 53
12 May − Mads H. Andenæs, legal scholar (b. 1940).Death announcement, Aftenposten 15 May 2019
16 May − Kjell Wangen, footballer (b. 1942).{{NFT player|48567|name=Kjell Wangen}}
17 May – Jan Elvheim, politician (b. 1949).{{stortingetbio|JANE|name=Jan Elvheim}}
18 May − Signe Marie Stray Ryssdal, barrister and politician (b. 1924).{{cite news |title=Tidligere fylkesmann Signe Marie Stray Ryssdal er død|agency=Norwegian News Agency |date=19 May 2019 |language=no}}
19 May − Alfred Janson, composer (b. 1937).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Alfred Janson|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Alfred_Janson|language=no|access-date=19 May 2019}}
21 May – Aase Texmon Rygh, sculptor (b. 1925).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Aase Texmon Rygh|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Aase_Texmon_Rygh|language=no|access-date=4 June 2019}}
22 May – Joar Hoff, football manager (b. 1939){{Cite web|url=https://www.lsk.no/nyheter/joar-hoff-er-dod|title=Joar Hoff er død|last=Stokstad|first=Morten|date=22 May 2019|website=Lillestrøm SK|language=no|access-date=22 May 2019}}
27 May – Karin Hafstad, politician (b. 1936).{{stortingetbio|KAHA|name=Karin Hafstad}}
29 May − Kari Oftedal Lima, politician (b. 1943).{{stortingetbio|KAOL|name=Kari Oftedal Lima}}
30 May – Arne Lyngstad, politician (b. 1962).{{stortingetbio|AL|name=Arne Lyngstad}}
3 June – Anne Kristin Lund, diplomat (b. 1952).{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://snl.no/Anne_Kristin_Lund|title=Anne Kristin Lund|access-date=25 July 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
9 June – Erla Bergendahl Hohler, art historian (b. 1937).{{cite web |url=https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=5557bc147d34993782f185bde&id=c27243df1b#mctoc9 |title=Fellow's Remembered: Erla Bergendahl Hohler FSA |date=19 June 2019 |publisher=Society of Antiquaries of London Online Newsletter |access-date=20 June 2019}}
12 June – Fredrik Hagemann, geologist and civil servant (b. 1929).{{cite web|url=https://www.aftenbladet.no/lokalt/i/JopKg7/-En-uredd-og-faglig-sterk-oljepioner-er-dod |title=En uredd og faglig sterk oljepioner er død |website=aftenbladet.no |language=no |access-date=24 June 2019 }}
12 June – Olaf Sætersdal, civil servant (b. 1923).{{cite news|title=Olaf Sætersdal|work=Aftenposten|date=5 July 2019|page=48|author=Rådahl, Tom|author-link=Tom Rådahl|language=no}}
17 June – Knut Andersen, film director (b. 1931).{{cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/rampelys/film/i/LAaAgQ/regissoer-knut-andersen-er-doed |title=Regissør Knut Andersen er død |website=vg.no |language=no |access-date=24 June 2019 }}
19 June – Helge Stormorken, veterinarian and professor of medicine (b. 1922).{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://snl.no/Helge_Stormorken|title=Helge Stormorken|access-date=24 November 2021|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
20 June – Helga Lie, politician (b. 1930).{{stortingetbio|HELI|name=Helga Lie}}
22 June – Arild Berg, footballer (b. 1975).{{cite news|title=Arild Berg er død|date=22 June 2019|author=Strøm, Ole Kristian|work=VG|url=https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/b5j8o5/arild-berg-er-doed|access-date=22 June 2019|language=no}}
23 June – Svanhild Salberg, politician (b. 1932).{{stortingetbio|SVSA|name=Svanhild Salberg}}
2 July – Åslaug Grinde, politician (b. 1931).{{stortingetbio|%c3%85SGR|name=Åshild Grinde}}
5 July – Paolo Vinaccia, jazz drummer (b. 1954).{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://snl.no/Paolo_Vinaccia|title=Paolo Vinaccia |access-date=6 July 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
6 July – Ragnar Hoen, chess player (b. 1925).{{cite news|title=En av de store|work=Aftenposten|date=14 July 2019|page=35|language=no}}{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://snl.no/Ragnar_Hoen|title=Ragnar Hoen|access-date=25 July 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
6 July – Lasse Sæther, film producer (b. 1948).{{cite news|title=Til minne om Lasse Sæther|url=https://rushprint.no/2019/07/til-minne-om-lasse-saether/|work=Rushprint|date=24 July 2019|access-date=25 July 2019|author=Toreg, Jan|language=no}}Death announcement, Aftenposten 11 July 2019, p. 53
10 July – Arvid Andreassen, illustrator (b. 1931).{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://snl.no/Arvid_Andreassen|title=Arvid Andreassen|access-date=3 September 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
12 July – Paul Karlsen, festival impresario (b. 1947).{{cite news|title="Kalvøya-generalen" er død|agency=Norwegian News Agency|date=13 July 2019|language=no}}
16 July – Fatma Jynge, politician (b. 1945).{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://snl.no/Fatma_Jynge|title=Fatma Jynge|access-date=17 June 2020|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=4 September 2019|language=no}}
19 July – Lasse Trædal, non-fiction writer (b. 1945).{{cite news|title=Lærer og forfatter Lasse Trædal er død|work=Tvedestrandsposten|date=23 July 2019|page=8|language=no}}
20 July – Leif Jørgen Aune, economist and politician (b. 1925).{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://snl.no/Leif_Jørgen_Aune|title=Leif Jørgen Aune|access-date=25 July 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
26 July – Dagfinn Stenseth, diplomat (b. 1936).{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://snl.no/Dagfinn_Stenseth|title=Dagfinn Stenseth|access-date=15 August 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
27 July – Kolbjørn Brekstad, diplomat (b. 1932).{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://snl.no/Kolbjørn_Brekstad|title=Kolbjørn Brekstad|access-date=29 August 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
29 July – Egil Danielsen, javelin thrower (b. 1933).{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://snl.no/Egil_Danielsen|title=Egil Danielsen|access-date=15 August 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
30 July – Steinar Johannessen, footballer (b. 1936).{{NFT player|50481|name=Steinar Johannessen}}
1 August – Ingrid Aune, politician (b. 1985).{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/trondelag/ordforer-i-malvik-ingrid-aune-omkom-i-batulykke-i-namsos-1.14645618|title=Ordfører i Malvik Ingrid Aune omkom i båtulykke i Namsos|last=Skarrud|first=Elisabeth|date=2019-08-01|website=NRK|language=nb-NO|access-date=2019-09-25}}
2 August – Oluf Fuglerud, politician (b. 1924).Death announcement, Aftenposten 12 August 2019 p. 41
5 August – Else Kollerud Furre, politician (b. 1922).{{stortingetbio|ELKL|name=Else Kollerud Furre}}
8 August – Erling Wicklund, jazz trombonist (b. 1944).
11 August – Oddbjørn Knutsen, political scientist (b. 1953).{{cite news|title=Oddbjørn Knutsen|last=Semb|first=Anne Julie|date=12 September 2019|work=Aftenposten|page=68|language=no}}
12 August – Jan Simonsen, politician (b. 1953).{{stortingetbio|JS|name=Jan Simonsen}}
18 August − Ansgar Torvik, physician (b. 1925).{{cite news|title=Ansgar Torvik|last=Skullerud|first=Kari|author2=Hauglie-Hanssen, Eivinn|date=28 August 2019|work=Aftenposten|page=60|language=no}}
25 August – Anne Grete Preus, musician (b. 1957).{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://snl.no/Anne_Grete_Preus|title=Anne Grete Preus|access-date=29 August 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
26 August – Per Farstad, designer (b. 1951).{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://snl.no/Per_Farstad|title=Per Farstad|access-date=26 July 2022|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
27 August – Sven Trygve Falck, politician (b. 1943).{{stortingetbio|SVFA|name=Sven Trygve Falck}}. Retrieved on 21 October 2019.
31 August – Agnar Sandmo, economist (b. 1938).{{Cite news|url=https://www.dn.no/en-bauta-er-borte/2-1-664090|title=En bauta er borte|last=Moene|first=Kalle|date=1 September 2019|newspaper=Dagens Næringsliv|access-date=21 October 2019}}
31 August – Else Heimstad, war sailor activist (b. 1924).{{Cite web|url=https://www.austagderblad.no/minneord/risor/krigsseilere/konvoibyen-i-risor-har-mistet-sin-bestyrerinne/o/5-6-217652|title = Konvoibyen i Risør har mistet sin bestyrerinne|date = September 2019}}
3 September – Halvard Hanevold, biathlete (b. 1969).{{cite news|url=https://www.vg.no/sport/skiskyting/i/1ndlqQ/halvard-hanevold-49-er-doed|title=Halvard Hanevold (49) er død|last1=Opsahl|first1=Per|last2=Øgar|first2=Sindre|date=3 September 2019|work=VG|language=no|access-date=3 September 2019}}
3 September − Eivin Sannes, jazz pianist (b. 1937).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Eivind Sannes|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Eivind_Sannes|language=no|access-date=2 October 2019}}{{cite news|title=Eivin Sannes|work=Aftenposten|author=Stendahl, Bjørn|date=18 September 2019|page=52|language=no}}
8 September − Olav Skjevesland, bishop (b. 1942).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Olav Skjevesland|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Olav_Skjevesland|language=no|access-date=2 October 2019}}
18 September − Tony Mills, rock singer (b. 1962).{{cite news|title=TNT-vokalist Tony Mills er død|date=18 September 2019|agency=Norwegian News Agency|language=no}}
18 September − Willy Jansson, politician (b. 1927).{{stortingetbio|WIJA|name=Willy Jansson}}
24 September − Magnar Lussand, politician (b. 1945).{{cite news|url=https://www.ba.no/nyhet/politikk/senterpartiet/magnar-lussand-er-dod/s/5-8-1140762|title=Magnar Lussand er død|last=Oskarsen|first=Linnea Skare|date=25 September 2019|work=Bergensavisen|language=no|access-date=27 September 2019}}{{stortingetbio|MAL|name=Magnar Lussand}}
26 September – Kåre Tønnesson, historian (b. 1926).{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/Kåre_Tønnesson|title=Kåre Tønnesson|first=Gunnar Christie |last=Wasberg |access-date=21 October 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
27 September – Unni Evjen, actress (b. 1943).{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/Unni_Evjen|title=Unni Evjen|access-date=23 November 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
28 September − Jan E. Rivelsrud, hotelier (b. 1940).{{cite news|title=Rica-hotellenes gründer er død|date=1 October 2019|agency=Norwegian News Agency|language=no}}
9 October – Erling Steineide, cross-country skier (b. 1938).{{cite news|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/sport/tidligere-norsk-ol-deltager-er-dod/71696119 |title=Tidligere norsk OL-deltager er død |newspaper=Dagbladet |date=10 October 2019 |access-date=17 October 2019 |language=no}}

14 October – Gunnar Torvund, sculptor (b. 1948).{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/Gunnar_Torvund|title=Gunnar Torvund|access-date=17 October 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
20 October − Asbjørn Liland, politician (b. 1936).{{stortingetbio|ASLI|name=Asbjørn Liland}}
20 October − Øivind Hvattum, politician (b. 1935).{{stortingetbio|ØIHV|name=Øivind Hvattum}}
21 October – Pål Caspersen, ship-owner (b. ).{{cite news|title=Pål Caspersen er død|last=Segrov|first=Bjørn|date=25 October 2019|work=Finansavisen|page=29|language=no}}
22 October − Lena Marie Fossen, photographic artist (b. 1986).{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/kultur/lene-marie-fossen-er-dod-1.14753417|title = Lene Marie Fossen er død|date = 23 October 2019}}
24 October – Kristin Johnson, continuity announcer (b. 1940).{{cite news|title=Tidligere NRK-profil Kristin Johnson død|agency=Norwegian News Agency|date=25 October 2019|language=no}}
26 October – Guttorm Guttormsgaard, artist (b. 1938).{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/Guttorm_Guttormsgaard|title=Guttorm Guttormsgaard|access-date=28 October 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
5 November – Jan Erik Kongshaug, music producer (b. 1944).{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/Jan_Erik_Kongshaug|title=Jan Erik Kongshaug|access-date=23 November 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
13 November − Reidar Skotgård, politician (b. 1936).{{stortingetbio|RESK|name=Reidar Skotgård}}
15 November – Olav Bjørgaas, physician and missionary (b. 1926){{cite news |author1=Han Cheung |title=Taiwan in Time: Doctor from the North Sea |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2019/11/24/2003726378 |access-date=24 November 2019 |work=Taipei Times |date=24 November 2019}}
17 November − Åse-Marit Dobloug, politician (b. 1936).{{stortingetbio|_ASDO|name=Åse-Marit Dobloug}}
20 November – Erik Magnus Alfsen, mathematician (b. 1930).{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/Erik_Magnus_Alfsen|title=Erik Magnus Alfsen|access-date=7 December 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
22 November – Kaare Norum, nutritionist and rector (b. 1932).{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/Kaare_Reidar_Norum|title=Kaare Reidar Norum|access-date=23 November 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
28 November − Grethe G. Fossum, politician (b. 1945).{{stortingetbio|GGF|name=Grethe G. Fossum}}
3 December – Ragnar Ulstein, resistance member and writer (b. 1920).{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/Ragnar_Ulstein|title=Ragnar Ulstein|access-date=7 December 2019|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
7 December – Grete Roede, weightloss magnate (b. 1939).{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/Grete_Roede|title=Grete Roede|access-date=20 February 2020|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}
7 December – Vigdis Ystad, literary historian (b. 1942).{{cite news|title=Vigdis Ystad|last=Kulås|first=Guri|date=10 December 2019|work=Klassekampen|page=24|language=no}}
16 December − Johan Syrstad, politician (b. 1924).{{stortingetbio|JOSY|name=Johan Syrstad}}
17 December − Hans O. Bjøntegård, businessperson (b. 1932).{{cite news|title=Hans O. Bjøntegård til minne|last=Tønning-Tønnesen|first=Christian|author-link=Christian Tønning-Tønnesen|author2=Skudal, Helge|date=31 December 2019|work=Aftenposten|page=26|language=no}}
21 December − Thor Bjarne Bore, editor (b. 1938).{{cite news|title=Tidligere Stavanger Aftenblad-redaktør Thor Bjarne Bore er død|date=22 December 2019|language=no|agency=Norwegian News Agency}}
25 December − Ari Behn, author and former husband of Princess Märtha Louise (b. 1972).{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/rampelys/i/P92aXR/ari-behn-er-doed|title = Ari Behn er død}}
28 December − Harald Thon, orienteer (b. 1954).{{cite news|title=Minneord|last=Werp|first=Hans L.|date=11 January 2020|work=Drammens Tidende|page=35|language=no}}
29 December − Oluf Skarpnes, civil servant (b. 1929).{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/Oluf_Skarpnes|title=Oluf Skarpnes|access-date=20 February 2020|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=no}}

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