2020 in Norway

Events in the year 2020 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch – Harald V
President of the Storting – Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen (Conservative).
Prime Minister – Erna Solberg (Conservative).

Events

1 January
Multiple citizenship is legalised.{{cite web|url=https://www.thelocal.no/20200102/new-laws-heres-what-changes-in-norway-in-2020|title = New laws: Here's what changes in Norway in 2020|date = 2 January 2020}}
Both parents of newborn children will automatically be the legal guardian, regardless of whether they are married or live together.
The municipal and county reform come into effect:
The county of Agder is established by unification of the former counties of Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Agder |first=Geir |last=Thorsnæs |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Agder |language=no|access-date=1 January 2020}}
The county of Innlandet is established by unification of the former counties of Hedmark and Oppland.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Innlandet |first=Lars |last=Mæhlum |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Innlandet |language=no|access-date=1 January 2020}}
The county of Troms og Finnmark is established by unification of the former counties of Troms and Finnmark.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Troms og Finnmark |first=Lars |last=Mæhlum |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Troms_og_Finnmark |language=no|access-date=1 January 2020}}
The county of Vestfold og Telemark is established by unification of the former counties of Vestfold and Telemark.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Vestfold og Telemark |first=Lars |last=Mæhlum |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Vestfold_og_Telemark |language=no|access-date=1 January 2020}}
The county of Vestland is established by unification of the former counties of Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Vestland |first=Geir |last=Thorsnæs |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Vestland |language=no|access-date=1 January 2020}}
The county of Viken is established by unification of the former counties of Akershus, Buskerud and Østfold.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Viken |first=Lars |last=Mæhlum |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Viken |language=no|access-date=1 January 2020}}
The number of municipalities is reduced from 422 to 356 as of 42 municipal mergers.[https://www.regjeringen.no/no/tema/kommuner-og-regioner/id921/ Kommuner og regioner][https://www.regjeringen.no/no/tema/kommuner-og-regioner/kommunereform/Hvorfor-kommunereform/nye-kommuner/id2470015/ Nye kommuner og navn]
3 January – The funeral of Ari Behn is held at Oslo Cathedral.{{cite web|url=https://www.bt.no/innenriks/i/naPJ9d/datteren-om-ari-behn-pappa-maa-ha-vaert-saa-sliten-at-han-ikke-foelte-a|title=Følg Ari Behns bisettelse direkte|date=3 January 2020 }}
7 January – A fire erupts in the parking garage at Stavanger Airport Sola damaging around 60 vehicles. The fire is said to have come from an old petrol car.{{cite web|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/frykter-p-hus-med-elbiler/72003245|title = - Frykter p-hus med elbiler|date = 7 January 2020}}
9 January – The hearings into the NAV scandal commences, calling upon the Prime Minister, Minister of Labour Anniken Hauglie, Minister of Justice Jøran Kallmyr, and former Ministers of Labour Hanne Bjurstrøm and Anniken Huitfeldt.{{cite web|url=https://www.dagsavisen.no/nyheter/innenriks/mye-uklart-for-kontrollhoring-om-trygdeskandalen-1.1644427|title=Disse må svare i Nav-høringen|date=9 January 2020 }}
20 January – The Progress Party announces that they will be withdrawing from Solberg's Cabinet after prolonged disagreement with fellow coalition parties, thereby also reducing the government to a minority.{{cite web | url=https://www.bt.no/innenriks/i/1n3olX/frp-gaar-ut-av-regjering-solberg-fortsetter-i-mindretallsregjering | publisher = bt.no | title= The Progress Party Leaves the Government. Solberg Continues in a Minority Government | date= 20 January 2020 | access-date= 20 January 2020}}
24 January – Prime Minister Erna Solberg presents her new cabinet, now a minority government consisting of the Conservatives, Liberals and Christian Democrats.NRK>{{cite web | url= https://www.nrk.no/norge/slik-er-solberg-regjeringen-4.0-1.14873946 | publisher= NRK | title= This Is Solberg's Cabinet 4.0 | date= 24 January 2020 | access-date= 24 January 2020}}
15 February – the final round of the Melodi Grand Prix 2020 was held; Ulrikke Brandstorp emerging as winner.
17 February – Widerøe cuts 4,000 flights due to high costs.{{cite web | url= https://e24.no/norsk-oekonomi/i/opQ7vm/wideroee-kutter-4000-avganger | publisher= e24 | title= Widerøe Cuts 4,000 Flights | date= 17 February 2020 |language= no | access-date= 21 February 2020}}
11 March – Trine Skei Grande announced her stepping down as leader of the Liberal Party.{{cite web|url=https://www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/politikk/2020/03/11/195655772/trine-skei-grande-trekker-seg|title=Trine Skei Grande trekker seg|date=11 March 2020}}
26 March – The Iraqi-Kurdish Islamic scholar and militant Mullah Krekar is extradited from Norway to Italy, where he is sentenced to jail for leading a jihadist network."[https://www.nrk.no/norge/krekar-sendt-ut-av-landet-_-frp-feirer-med-kake-1.14961558 Krekar sendt ut av landet – Frp feirer med kake]", NRK
28 March – Nicolai Tangen is announced as the new director of Norges Bank Investment Management, succeeding longtime director Yngve Slyngstad.{{cite web|url=https://www.dn.no/marked/oljefondet/statens-pensjonsfond-utland/koronaviruset/nicolai-tangen-blir-ny-sjef-for-oljefondet/2-1-781718|title = Nicolai Tangen blir ny sjef for Oljefondet|date = 26 March 2020}}
18 April – News breaks out that Nicolai Tangen paid for a multi-million NOK "dream seminar" in New York City in November 2019. Attendees of the seminar included the director of Norges Bank Investment Management Yngve Slyngstad, meanwhile Tangen applied for the position as director after Slyngstad, as well as top-level politicians and diplomats.{{cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/wPGjed/oljefond-tangen-floey-inn-norske-samfunnstopper-til-ni-millioners-konsert-og-superkonferanse|title = Oljefond-Tangen fløy inn norske samfunnstopper til ni-millioners konsert og superkonferanse| date=18 April 2020 }}
28 April – Tom Hagen, whose wife disappeared on 31 October 2018, is arrested and charged with murder or complicity to murder.{{Cite news|last=Rankin|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/28/norwegian-tycoon-tom-hagen-arrested-over-wifes-disappearance-in-2018|title=Norwegian tycoon charged over wife's disappearance in 2018|date=2020-04-28|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-04-28|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}} He was released shortly after
7 May – The trial against Philip Manshaus commences in Oslo District Court.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/MRGdwJ/rettssaken-mot-manshaus-sier-han-vurderte-angrep-paa-groenland|title = Nå skal Manshaus forklare seg| date=7 May 2020 }} The conviction fell on 11 June.{{cite web|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/fikk-historisk-streng-straff/72555802|title = Fikk historisk streng straff|date = 11 June 2020}}
5 June – Thousands participate in the largest Black Lives Matter demonstration in Norway, gathering outside the US Embassy in Oslo.{{cite news|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/tusenvis-demonstrerer-i-oslo/72537492|title=Tusenvis demonstrerer i Oslo|date=5 June 2020|publisher=Dagbladet|language=no|access-date=2 July 2021}}
17 June – Norway is elected to a two-year term to the United Nations Security Council to begin on January 1, 2021, during the 2020 Security Council Elections.{{cite web|date=2020-06-17|title=Turkish diplomat elected President of historic 75th UN General Assembly|url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/06/1066562|access-date=2020-06-18|website=UN News|language=en}}
14 August – Petter Northug is arrested for speeding and also became suspected for drug possession.{{cite web|url=https://www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/sport/2020/08/14/195698772/petter-northug-tatt-for-rakjoring-politiet-fant-narkotika|title = Petter Northug tatt for råkjøring - politiet fant narkotika|date = 14 August 2020}} The conviction fell on 22 December.{{cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/sport/langrenn/i/GaP44q/petter-northug-doemt-til-syv-maaneders-fengsel-idiotiske-hendelser|title=Petter Northug dømt til syv måneders fengsel: – Idiotiske hendelser|date=21 December 2020 }}
22 August – Protests broke out during an anti-Islam rally in Bergen.{{cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/GGzj09/politiet-omringet-politihuset-i-bergen-15-paagrepet-etter-sian-demonstrasjon|title = Politiet omringet politihuset i Bergen – 15 pågrepet etter SIAN-demonstrasjon| date=22 August 2020 }}
30 August – Protests broke out during an anti-Islam rally in Oslo.{{cite web|last=Welle (www.dw.com)|first=Deutsche|title=Norway: Clashes break out at anti-Islam rally |url=https://www.dw.com/en/norway-clashes-break-out-at-anti-islam-rally/a-54756338|access-date=2020-08-30|website=DW.COM|language=en-GB}}
1 September – Nicolai Tangen commenced his tenure as director of Norges Bank Investment Management, after transferring his share in his hedge fund AKO Capital to a foundation, the Ako Foundation.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbim.no/no/oljefondet/nyheter/2020/revidert-avtale-med-nicolai-tangen/|title = Revidert avtale med Nicolai Tangen| date=24 August 2020 }}
8 September – The trial against Laila Bertheussen commenced in Oslo District Court.{{cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/JJWKzm/bertheussen-saken-var-ikke-mistenkt-foer-siste-brann|title = Bertheussen-saken: Var ikke mistenkt før siste brann| date=8 September 2020 }}
26 September – Guri Melby was formally elected new leader of the Liberal Party.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/norge/guri-melby-valgt-til-ny-venstre-leder-1.15176827|title = Guri Melby valgt til ny Venstre-leder|date = 26 September 2020}}
29 September – Geir Lippestad was announced as the leading figure of a new political party, Centre ({{langx|no|Sentrum}}), hoping to field candidates in the 2021 Norwegian parliamentary election.{{cite news|url=https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/Ga1VQQ/geir-lippestad-og-bondevik-soenn-starter-nytt-parti|title=Geir Lippestad og Bondevik-sønn starter nytt parti|date=29 September 2020|work=VG|language=no|access-date=30 December 2020}}
1 October – Labour MP Jan Bøhler surprisingly rescinded his Labour membership and joined the Centre Party.{{cite news|url=https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/WOLwkk/jan-boehler-etter-overgangen-til-sp-jeg-hadde-haapet-vi-skulle-skilles-som-gode-venner|title=Jan Bøhler etter overgangen til Sp: − Jeg hadde håpet vi skulle skilles som gode venner|date=1 October 2020|work=VG|language=no|access-date=30 December 2020}}
11 December – Construction of the Fornebu Line commenced officially.{{cite web|url=https://www.dagsavisen.no/oslo/sprengning-markerer-starten-pa-gigantprosjektet-fornebubanen-1.1812292|title = Og så er byggingen endelig i gang| date=11 December 2020 }}
12 December – Maskorama became 2020's most viewed program on linear television in Norway, with a viewership of 1 264 000.{{cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/rampelys/i/JJn2X6/elleville-seertall-for-maskorama-finalen|title = Elleville seertall for "Maskorama" -finalen| date=14 December 2020 }}
30 December – A mudslide in Ask, Gjerdrum claimed several houses{{cite news|url=https://www.nrk.no/osloogviken/storre-jordskred-i-gjerdrum-_-flere-er-skadet-1.15307376|title=Større jordskred i Gjerdrum – flere er skadet|last=Vissgren|first=Julie|date=30 December 2020|publisher=NRK|language=no|access-date=30 December 2020}} and human lives.

=COVID-19 pandemic=

Leaders associated with the COVID-19 pandemic:

Bent Høie, Minister of Health and Care Services
Bjørn Guldvog, director of the Norwegian Directorate for Health
Espen Rostrup Nakstad, acting deputy director of the Norwegian Directorate for Health
Camilla Stoltenberg, director of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Preben Aavitsland, chief physician in the Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Timeline:Unless otherwise noted: {{cite news|title=Fakta: Tidslinje for koronaviruset - kortversjon|date=30 April 2020|language=no|agency=Norwegian News Agency}}

26 February - the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Norway
12 March - the first confirmed COVID-19 death in Norway
12 March - start of the nationwide lockdown, closing all kindergartens, schools, universities and colleges, gyms, swimming arenas and hairdressers
13 March - the Government of Norway issued the first economic crisis package, of {{NOK|6.5 billion}}
15 March - increase of the nationwide lockdown, closing all psychologists, opticians, physiotherapists and similar health offices
19 March - the Government of Norway issued part two of the first economic crisis package
19 March - increase of the nationwide lockdown, enforcing a ban on sleepovers in cabins and lodges ("the lodge ban")
21 March - the Parliament of Norway passed an emergency mandate law, lasting one month
21 March - the Parliament of Norway passed a new economic crisis package
31 March - the Parliament of Norway passed a new economic crisis package
8 April - the death toll reached 100{{cite news|url=https://direkte.vg.no/coronaviruset/news/5e8def7a8f872569aae5d00c|title=100 coronadødsfall i Norge|date=8 April 2020|work=VG|language=no|access-date=3 May 2020}}
20 April - decrease of the nationwide lockdown, opening kindergartens, dentists, psychologists and physiotherapists
20 April - repeal of "the lodge ban"
21 April - the Parliament of Norway prolonged the emergency mandate law, lasting one month
27 April - decrease of the nationwide lockdown, opening primary schools for grades 1–4 as well as upper secondary schools for vocational students

=Sports=

9–14 January - The group stage of the 2020 European Men's Handball Championship is held in Trondheim.
18 January - Erling Haaland made his league debut for Borussia Dortmund and scored a hat-trick.{{cite news|url=https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/4qgB09/haaland-scoret-hat-trick-i-dortmund-debuten-matchvinner-paa-sensasjonelt-vis|title=Haaland scoret hat trick i Dortmund-debuten – matchvinner på sensasjonelt vis|last=Baardsen|first=Joachim|date=18 January 2020|work=VG|language=no|access-date=20 February 2020}}
15 February – Casper Ruud won the 2020 Argentina Open, becoming the first Norwegian tennis player to win an ATP Tour tournament.{{cite news|url=https://www.nettavisen.no/sport/casper-ruud-tok-sin-forste-atp-tittel-overlegen-mot-sousa-i-buenos-aires/s/12-95-3423924524|title=Casper Ruud ble søndag første nordmann som har vunnet en ATP-turnering i tennis|date=16 February 2020|work=Nettavisen|agency=Norwegian News Agency|language=no|access-date=6 January 2021}}
15 February – Casper Ruud was announced as climbing to 34th place on the ATP rankings, the highest rank of any Norwegian, surpassing his own father Christian Ruud who peaked at 39th.{{cite news|url=https://www.dagsavisen.no/sport/na-er-han-tidenes-hoyest-rankede-nordmann-i-tennis-1.1666250|title=Nå er han tidenes høyest rankede nordmann i tennis|date=17 February 2020|work=Dagsavisen|agency=Norwegian News Agency|language=no|access-date=6 January 2021}} In the course of 2020, Casper Ruud reached new all-time high ranks of 36th in March, then 34th, 30th and 25th in September.[https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/rankings-history Casper Ruud Rankings History], atptour.com/
19–22 February - The 2020 Women's Bandy World Championship was held in Oslo.
23 February - Jarl Magnus Riiber became the winningest racer in a single season of the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup, surpassing Hannu Manninen's previous record with his 13th race victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/i/naKrRd/riiber-skrev-kombinerthistorie-med-ny-verdenscupseier|title = Riiber skrev kombinerthistorie med ny verdenscupseier| date=23 February 2020 }} Riiber would later win his 14th race of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/sport/riiber-ble-kalt-inn-pa-teppet-av-juryen-_-sa-kunne-han-feire-historisk-sesong-1.14933040|title = Riiber ble kalt inn på teppet av juryen – så kunne han feire historisk sesong|date = 7 March 2020}}
29 February–1 March - The 2020 World Allround Speed Skating Championships was held in Hamar.
5–11 March - The World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships 2020 was held in Narvik. Scheduled to last until 14 March, it was aborted on the evening of 11 March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.itromso.no/ntb/spo/2020/03/11/Resten-av-junior-VM-i-alpint-avlyses-av-virusfrykt-21323040.ece|title=Resten av junior-VM i alpint avlyses av virusfrykt|date=11 March 2020}}
7 March – The concluding race of several winter sports World Cup seasons, in which Norwegians emerged as overall winners:

:*The 2019–20 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup for men, won by Aleksander Aamodt Kilde.

:*The 2019–20 FIS Cross-Country World Cup for women, won by Therese Johaug.

:*The 2019–20 FIS Nordic Combined World Cup for men, won by Jarl Magnus Riiber.

12 March – The concluding race of the 2019–20 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup for women, won by Maren Lundby.
14 March – The concluding race of the 2019–20 Biathlon World Cup for men, won by Johannes Thingnes Bø.
7 March – Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen raced for the last time in cross-country skiing.{{cite web |url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=CC&competitorid=102553&type=result |title=Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen |website=FIS-ski.com |publisher= International Ski and Snowboard Federation}}
8 March - Håvard Bøkko raced for the last time in speed skating.[http://www.isu.html.infostradasports.com/cache/TheASP.asp@PageID%3D103004&SportID%3D103&SeasonID%3D-1&ClassID%3D-1&GenderID%3D1&TaalCode%3D2&StyleID%3D0&Cache%3D2.html?477306 ISU]{{cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/sport/fourcade_-bokko-og-haver-loseth-gir-seg-_-disse-legger-opp-etter-arets-sesong-1.14953714|title = Fourcade, Bøkko og Haver-Løseth gir seg – disse legger opp etter årets sesong|date = 20 March 2020}}
11 June - Sondre Nordstad Moen established a European record in the 25 000 metre track run at the Bislett Impossible Games.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/sport/sondre-nordstad-moen-smadret-44-ar-gammel-europarekord-1.15114811|title=Sondre Nordstad Moen smadret 44 år gammel europarekord|date=7 August 2020}}
16 June - 2020 Eliteserien commences play after being suspended during the pandemic, originally being scheduled to start on 4 April.{{cite web|url=https://www.fotball.no/turneringer/eliteserien/2019/endring-i-hovedterminlisten/|title = Starter 2020-sesongen i april, cupfinale i oktober}}
8 August - Sondre Nordstad Moen established a European record in the one hour track run at Kristiansand stadion. It was later communicated that the record would not be ratified.{{cite news|url=https://www.nrk.no/sport/timerekorden-til-moen-i-fare-_-lop-med-sko-som-ikke-var-godkjent-1.15117615|title=Frustrert Moen kan miste rekord: – Det blir aldri rettferdig|publisher=NRK|language=no|date=10 August 2020|access-date=12 October 2020}}
14 August - Jakob Ingebrigtsen established a European record in the 1500 metres in Monaco of 3:28.68 minutes.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/i/Ad42p3/jakob-ingebrigtsen-broet-droemmegrense-og-satte-europeisk-rekord|title = Fantomløp av Jakob Ingebrigtsen – brøt drømmegrense og satte ny europarekord| date=14 August 2020 }}
23 August - Karsten Warholm established a European record, improving his own, in the 400 metres hurdles in Stockholm of 46.87 seconds.{{cite web|url=https://www.nettavisen.no/sport/ny-europeisk-rekord-av-warholm/3424009171.html|title=NY europeisk rekord av Warholm|date=23 August 2020}}
24–30 August – The 2020 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championship were supposed to be held in Sandvika. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the championships were first postponed, then cancelled altogether.{{cite news|title=Kroken på døren for VM i Sandvika – blir ingen utsettelse|work=Budstikka|date=10 October 2020|page=28|author=Nymoen, Ole Christian|language=no}}
24 August – Andreas Leknessund won the U-23 time trial event at the 2020 European Road Cycling Championships.{{cite web|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/european-championships-itt-u23/2020/result|title=European Continental Championships U23 - ITT 2020|work=ProCyclingStats|access-date=24 August 2020}}
27 August – Jonas Hvideberg won the U-23 road race event at the 2020 European Road Cycling Championships.
9 September - The Norwegian Handball Federation board chose Trondheim as the sole venue of the 2020 European Women's Handball Championship in December 2020.
10 September - The Football Association of Norway board cancelled the 2020 Norwegian Football Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.fotball.no/tema/nff-nyheter/2020/nm-kvinner-gjennomfores---nm-menn-avlyses/|title=NM kvinner gjennomføres - NM menn avlyses}}
15 September - Hedda Hynne established a world leading time in the women's 800 metres of 1:58.10 minutes.{{cite news|url=https://www.vg.no/sport/friidrett/i/R9xmja/hedda-hynne-med-aarsbeste-i-verden-paa-800-meter-sykt-digg|title=Hedda Hynne med årsbeste i verden på 800 meter: − Sykt digg|author=Strøm, Ole Kristian|date=15 September 2020|work=VG|language=no}} It was beaten by only one runner before the end of 2020.[https://www.worldathletics.org/records/toplists/middle-long/800-metres/outdoor/women/senior/2020?regionType=world&timing=electronic&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true IAAF]
18 September - The Football Association of Norway board cancelled the 2020 3. divisjon and the 2020 women's 2. divisjon.{{cite web|url=https://www.tv2.no/a/11656045/|title=All breddefotball for voksne i 2020 er avlyst|date=18 September 2020 }}
10–11 October – The Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation convention decided to bid for the 2027 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships.{{cite news|title=Vil ha ishockey-VM til Bærum|work=Budstikka|date=13 October 2020|page=15|author=Holmlund, Tor Bjørnar|language=no}}
16 November - The Norwegian Handball Federation board chose to pull Norway's venue (Trondheim) out of the 2020 European Women's Handball Championship in December 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.handball.no/nyheter/2020/11/ehf-euro-2020-ikke-i-norge/|title=EHF EURO 2020 spilles ikke i Norge|author=Norwegian Handball Federation |author-link=Norwegian Handball Federation |date = 16 November 2020|access-date=16 November 2020}}
9 December - FK Bodø/Glimt became the first ever team to score 100 goals in Eliteserien (the tally ended on 104), among a dozen other league records.{{cite news|url=https://www.dagsavisen.no/sport/norsk-rekord-av-bodo-glimt-100-mal-i-eliteserien-1.1811765|title=Norsk rekord av Bodø/Glimt: 100 mål i Eliteserien|date=9 December 2020|publisher=Dagsavisen|agency=Norwegian News Agency|language=no|access-date=21 December 2020}}
20 December - Norway won the 2020 European Women's Handball Championship.

Anniversaries

950 years since the foundation of Bergen.
250 years since the introduction of Freedom of the press in Denmark-Norway by Johann Friedrich Struensee. The introduction was repealed shortly after.
1 January – 50 years since the Value Added Tax (VAT) of 20% was introduced and becomes the state's largest source of income.{{cite encyclopedia|title=merverdiavgift |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |date=9 May 2017 |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/merverdiavgift |language=no|access-date=1 January 2020}}
15 February – 100 years since the birth of Anne-Cath. Vestly.{{cite encyclopedia |title=Anne-Cath Vestly |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon |first1=Karin Beate |last1= Vold |editor-link=Knut Helle |editor-last=Helle |editor-first=Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo|url=https://nbl.snl.no/Anne-Cath_Vestly |language=no |access-date= 1 January 2020}}
19 March – 100 years since the birth of Kjell Aukrust.{{cite encyclopedia |title=Kjell Aukrust |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon |first1=Finn |last1=Jor |author-link1=Finn Jor |editor-link=Knut Helle |editor-last=Helle |editor-first=Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo|url=https://nbl.snl.no/Kjell_Aukrust |language=no |access-date= 1 January 2020}}
17 June – 100 years since the foundation of Farmers' Party (later known as Centre Party).
28 August – 50 years since the foundation of The People's Movement against Norwegian Membership of EEC (precursor to No to the EU)
10 August – 300 years since Moss got status as a city.{{cite web|url=https://www.mosshistorielag.no/artikler-samla-fra-strandsittaren/596-bare-halv-seier-til-bystatus-i-1720 |title=Bare halv seier til bystatus i 1720 |first=Elisabeth |last=Vogt |website=mosshistorielag.no |language=no |access-date=1 January 2020}}
9 October – 100 years since the birth of Jens Bjørneboe.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jens Bjørneboe|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Jens_Bjørneboe|language=no|access-date=17 December 2020}}
12 November – 300 years since the death of Peter Wessel Tordenskiold.{{cite encyclopedia |title=Peter Wessel Tordenskiold |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon |first1=Steinar |last1= Sandvold |date=7 February 2018 |editor-link=Knut Helle |editor-last=Helle |editor-first=Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo|url=https://nbl.snl.no/Peter_Wessel_Tordenskiold |language=no |access-date= 1 January 2020}}
30 November – 100 years since the Labour Party accepts the Twenty-one Conditions and formally became a Communist Party.

Deaths

= January =

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1 January – Laurie Grundt, painter (b. 1923).{{cite news|title=Grundt døde i går|last=Okkenhaug|first=Liv Solli|date=2 January 2020|work=Bergens Tidende|pages=33–34|language=no}}
5 January – Guri Ingebrigtsen, politician (b. 1952).{{Cite news|url=https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/guri-ingebrigtsen-er-dod/3423905194.html |title=Guri Ingebrigtsen er død |newspaper = Nettavisen |language=no |access-date=21 January 2020}}
5 January – Bjørn Unneberg, politician (b. 1928).{{stortingetbio|BJUE|name=Bjørn Unneberg}}
8 January – Christine Præsttun, television presenter (b. 1971).{{cite news|title=En å beundre|last=Aamodt|first=Christin|date=10 January 2020|work=Klassekampen|page=32|language=no}}
9 January – Bergljot Sandvik-Johansen, gymnast and figure skater (b. 1922).[https://www.pressreader.com/norway/aftenposten/20200114/page/45 Bergljot Sandvik-Johansen's obituary] {{in lang|no}}
12 January – Gunnar Østrem, glaciologist (b. 1922).{{cite web|url=https://www.nve.no/hydrologi/bre/brenyheter/gunnar-ostrem-1922-2020/|title = Gunnar Østrem 1922-2020 - NVE}}
12 January – Frank Nervik, footballer (b. 1934).{{cite news|title=Minneord|work=Adresseavisen|date=21 January 2020|page=33|language=no}}
15 January – Karl Sundby, actor (b. 1953).{{cite news|title=Skuespilleren Karl Sundby er død|date=18 January 2020|language=no|agency=Norwegian News Agency}}
25 January – Tor Obrestad, writer (b. 1938).{{Cite news|url=https://www.aftenbladet.no/kultur/i/0nl04E/tor-obrestad-er-dd |title=Tor Obrestad er død |website=aftenbladet.no |language=no |access-date=28 January 2020}}
26 January – Magnhild Skjesol, handballer (b. 1931).{{cite news|title=Håndballegenden Magnhild Skjesol er død|date=30 January 2020|work=Trønder-Avisa|page=31|language=no}}
26 January – Terje Meyer, designer (b. 1942).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Terje Meyer|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Terje_Meyer|language=no|access-date=25 February 2020}}
27 January – Haakon Bjørklid, illustrator (b. 1925).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Haakon Bjørklid|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Haakon_Bjørklid|language=no|access-date=25 February 2020}}

= February =

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3 February – Knut Rønningen, biotechnologist (born 1938).{{cite news|title=Knut Rønningen til minne|last=Koppang|first=Erling Olaf|date=25 March 2020|work=Nationen|page=9|language=no|author2=Lie, Øystein|author3=Olsaker, Ingrid|author4=Høyheim, Bjørn|author5=Lingaas, Frode}}
6 February – Hans Petter Hansen, singer (b. 1948).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Hans Petter Hansen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Hans_Petter_Hansen|language=no|access-date=9 February 2020}}
11 February – Jack Kramer, footballer (b. 1939).{{cite news|title=Death announcement|url=https://jolstad.vareminnesider.no/order_info.php?order_id=3743853&set_site_id=75&memorial_page_created=0&design=vareminnesider-no&sign=9a910f548b96f42ed11b32b509232fa6|access-date=19 February 2020|language=no|archive-date=23 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023053346/https://jolstad.vareminnesider.no/order_info.php?order_id=3743853&set_site_id=75&memorial_page_created=0&design=vareminnesider-no&sign=9a910f548b96f42ed11b32b509232fa6|url-status=dead}}
12 February – Jan E. Hansen, writer and critic (b. 1959).{{cite news|title=Tidligere kulturredaktør Jan E. Hansen er død|date=12 February 2020|language=no|agency=Norwegian News Agency}}
13 February – Herman Kahan, writer (b. 1926).{{cite news|first=Ingeborg|last= Senneset |author-link=Ingeborg Senneset |date=17 February 2020|access-date=17 February 2020|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/meninger/kommentar/i/1nG67l/tidsvitnet-herman-kahan-er-doed-naa-gaar-kampen-mot-glemselen-inn-i-en-ny-fase-ingeborg-senneset|title=Tidsvitnet Herman Kahan er død|language=no|work=Aftenposten}}
17 February – Per Oskar Andersen, neurologist (b. 1930).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Per Andersen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Per_Andersen|language=no|access-date=25 February 2020}}
17 February – Barry Matheson, impresario (b. 1941).{{cite news|url=https://www.dagsavisen.no/kultur/musikk/barry-matheson-hentet-popverdenen-til-norge-1.1669216|title=Barry Matheson hentet popverdenen til Norge|last=Rakvaag|first=Geir|date=22 February 2020|work=Dagsavisen|language=no|access-date=23 February 2020}}
18 February – Jon Christensen, jazz drummer (b. 1943).{{cite web|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/jon-christensen-er-dod/72152885|title=Jon Christensen er død|language=no|website=Dagbladet|date=18 February 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}
21 February – Erling Sandmo, historian and music critic (b. 1963).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Erling Sandmo|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Erling_Sandmo|language=no|access-date=25 February 2020}}
23 February – Morten Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, ship-owner (b. 1937).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Wilhelm Wilhelmsen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Wilhelm_Wilhelmsen|language=no|access-date=23 February 2020}}
24 February – Jahn Teigen, singer (b. 1949).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jahn Teigen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Jahn_Teigen|language=no|access-date=1 March 2020}}
27 February – Annie Riis, author (b. 1927).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Annie Riis|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Annie_Riis|language=no|access-date=1 March 2020}}

= March =

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1 March – Sven Ivar Dysthe, furniture designer (b. 1931).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Sven Ivar Dysthe|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Sven_Ivar_Dysthe|language=no|access-date=6 March 2020}}
3 March – Alf Cranner, singer (b. 1936).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Alf Cranner|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Alf_Cranner|language=no|access-date=6 March 2020}}
4 March – Finn Eriksen, trumpeter (b. 1937).{{cite news|title=Musikeren Finn Eriksen er død|last=Menne|first=Eyvind Sverre|date=5 March 2020|work=Budstikka|page=12|language=no}}
4 March – Leiv O. Holstad, Christian philanthropist (b. 1951).{{cite news|title=- Han fikk betydning for tusenvis av mennesker|date=6 March 2020|work=Dagen|pages=10–11|language=no}}
8 March – Jan-Henrik Fredriksen, politician (b. 1956).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jan-Henrik Fredriksen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=13 March 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Jan-Henrik_Fredriksen|language=no|access-date=29 March 2020}}
10 March – Knut Hendriksen, opera director (b. 1944).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Knut Hendriksen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Knut_Hendriksen|language=no|access-date=29 March 2020}}
14 March – Jon Atle Gaarder, diplomat (b. 1934).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jon Atle Gaarder|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Jon_Atle_Gaarder|language=no|access-date=26 April 2020}}
16 March – Ranveig Frøiland, politician (b. 1945).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Ranveig Frøiland|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Ranveig_Frøiland|language=no|access-date=29 March 2020}}
16 March – Jan Levor Njargel, politician (b. 1943).{{stortingetbio|JANJ|name=Jan Levor Njargel}}
22 March – Markvard Sellevoll, geophysicist (b. 1923).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Markvard Armin Sellevoll|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=19 April 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Markvard_Armin_Sellevoll|language=no|access-date=26 January 2022}}
24 March – Kari Onstad, actress (b. 1941).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Kari Onstad|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=28 March 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Kari_Onstad|language=no|access-date=29 March 2020}}
30 March – Hjørdis Nerheim, philosopher (b. 1940).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Hjørdis Nerheim|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=30 April 2020 |url=http://www.snl.no/Hjørdis_Nerheim|language=no|access-date=18 May 2020}}
31 March – Ragnar Kristoffersen, politician (b. 1941).{{cite news|title=Ragnar Kristoffersen|date=31 March 2020|language=no|agency=Norwegian News Agency}}

= April =

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2 April – Astrid Nøklebye Heiberg, politician (b. 1936)[https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/nax1Ax/astrid-noeklebye-heiberg-er-doed Astrid Nøklebye Heiberg er død] {{in lang|no}}
5 April – Svein Ellingsen, psalmist (b. 1929).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Svein Ellingsen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Svein_Ellingsen|language=no|access-date=7 April 2020}}
9 April
Bjørn Haug, jurist (b. 1928).{{cite news|title=Bjørn Haug|last=Fagernæs|first=Sven Ole |display-authors=etal|author-link=Sven Ole Fagernæs|date=17 April 2020|work=Aftenposten|page=58|language=no}}
Torvild Aakvaag, industrialist (b. 1927).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Torvild Aakvaag|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=16 April 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Torvild_Aakvaag|language=no|access-date=17 April 2020}}
11 April – Arne Wilhelmsen, ship-owner (b. 1929).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Arne Wilhelmsen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=14 April 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Arne_Wilhelmsen|language=no|access-date=17 April 2020}}
12 April – Axel Berg (b. 1938).{{cite news|title=Axel Berg|last=Sjetnan|first=Erik|date=23 April 2020|work=Aftenposten|page=60|language=no}}
12 April – Jon Ola Norbom, politician (b. 1923).{{stortingetbio|JONO|name=Jon Ola Norbom}}
13 April – Jens Erik Fenstad, mathematician (b. 1935).Death announcement, Aftenposten 17 April 2020 p. 59
14 April – Elisabeth Berge, civil servant (b. 1954).{{cite news|url=https://enerwe.no/minneord/minneord-om-elisabeth-berge/363126|title=Minneord om Elisabeth Berge|last=Lerøen|first=Bjørn Vidar|date=16 April 2020|publisher=Enerwe|language=no|access-date=20 April 2020|archive-date=29 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429153408/https://enerwe.no/minneord/minneord-om-elisabeth-berge/363126|url-status=dead}}
16 April – Arne Nilsen, politician (b. 1924).{{stortingetbio|ARNI|name=Arne Nilsen}}
16 April – Lars Bucher-Johannessen, publisher (b. 1929).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Lars Bucher-Johannessen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=11 May 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Lars_Bucher-Johannessen|language=no|access-date=5 June 2020}}
22 April – Inger Heldal, actress (b. 1940).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Inger Heldal|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=23 April 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Inger_Heldal|language=no|access-date=18 May 2020}}
27 April – Johannes Gjerdåker, writer (b. 1936).{{cite news|title=Johannes Gjerdåker er død|date=28 April 2020|language=no|agency=Nynorsk Pressekontor}}

= May =

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2 May – Erik Tandberg, space aviation engineer (b. 1932).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Erik Tandberg|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Erik_Tandberg|language=no|access-date=18 May 2020}}
3 May – Leiv Stensland, politician (b. 1934).{{stortingetbio|LEST|name=Leiv Stensland}}
5 May – Kjell Karlsen, band leader (b. 1931).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Kjell Karlsen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Kjell_Karlsen|language=no|access-date=18 May 2020}}
19 May – Arvid Torgeir Lie, writer (b. 1938).[https://bgr.vareminnesider.no/memorial_page/memorial_page_personal_info.php?order_id=3765396&set_site_id=201&cat=home&sign=a3e1f08c1bb4e5a07bbf7f93f29032bc Death announcement]
20 May – Egil Grandhagen, missionary leader (b. 1947).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Egil Grandhagen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Egil_Grandhagen|language=no|access-date=5 June 2020}}
21 May
Arnulf Kolstad, social psychologist (b. 1942).{{cite news|title=Arnulf Kolstad er død|last=Skjesol|first=Hilde|date=23 May 2020|work=Adresseavisen|page=46|language=no}}
Bekim Sejranović, novelist (b. 1972).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Bekim Sejranović|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Bekim_Sejranović|language=no|access-date=5 June 2020}}
22 May – Torgeir Flatmark, chemist (b. 1931).{{cite news|title=Torgeir Flatmark|date=6 June 2020|work=Aftenposten|page=57|language=no}}
23 May – Kåre Dæhlen, ambassador (b. 1926).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Kåre Dæhlen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Kåre_Dæhlen|language=no|access-date=25 June 2020}}
27 May – Vegard Vigerust, writer (b. 1925).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Vegard Vigerust|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=22 June 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Vegard_Vigerust|language=no|access-date=22 July 2020}}
31 May – Kjell B. Hansen, politician (b. 1967).{{cite web |url=https://www.ringerike.kommune.no/aktuelt/kjell-b.-hansen-har-gatt-bort/ |title=Ringerike kommune - Kjell B. Hansen har gått bort |website=www.ringerike.kommune.no |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609150929/https://www.ringerike.kommune.no/aktuelt/kjell-b.-hansen-har-gatt-bort/ |archive-date=2020-06-09}}

= June =

6 June – Gunnar Nordhus, researcher and convicted fraudster (b. 1949).{{cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/Vb01j4/voldsforsker-gunnar-nordhus-70-er-doed|title = Voldsforsker Gunnar Nordhus (70) er død| date=7 June 2020 }}
7 June – Edith Thallaug, opera singer (b. 1929).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Edith Thallaug-Benczy|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Edith_Thallaug-Benczy|language=no|access-date=5 June 2020}}
13 June – Helge Rykkja, lyricist (b. 1943).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Helge Rykkja|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=14 September 2021|url=http://www.snl.no/Helge_Rykkja|language=no|access-date=27 September 2021}}
13 June – Knut Bohwim, film director (b. 1931).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Knut Bohwim|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Knut_Bohwim|language=no|access-date=25 June 2020}}
15 June – Janne Bondi Johannessen, linguist (b. 1960).{{cite news|title=Janne Bondi Johannessen til minne|date=1 July 2020|language=no|work=Budstikka|page=24|author=Alvik, Kirsti}}
17 June – Astrid Gjertsen, politician (b. 1928).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Astrid Gjertsen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Astrid_Gjertsen|language=no|access-date=25 June 2020}}
20 June – Svein Arne Hansen, sports official (b. 1946).{{cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1095494/european-athletics-president-dies|title=European Athletics President Hansen dies aged 74|last=Shefferd|first=Neil|date=20 June 2020|website=Insidethegames.biz|publisher=Dunsar Media|access-date=20 June 2020}}
20 or 21 June – Frank Tømmervåg, footballer (b. 1951).{{cite news|title=Tidligere Lillestrøm-spiller døde|date=21 June 2020|language=no|agency=Norwegian News Agency}}
27 June – Marit Røgeberg, politician (b. 1945).{{cite news|title=Marit Røgeberg til minne|date=4 July 2020|language=no|work=Budstikka|page=26|author=Sæther, Dag Henning}}
30 June – Nils Fredrik Wisløff, civil servant (b. ).{{cite news|title=Nils Fredrik Wisløf er død|date=3 July 2020|language=no|work=Budstikka|page=4|author=Brevik, Christian}}

= July =

1 July – Beate Grimsrud, novelist (b. 1963).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Beate Grimsrud|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Beate_Grimsrud|language=no|access-date=8 July 2020}}
5 July – Grethe Ryen, actress (b. 1949).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Grethe Ryen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Grethe_Ryen|language=no|access-date=8 July 2020}}
8 July – Finn Christian Jagge, alpine skier (b. 1966).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Finn Christian Jagge|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=10 July 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Finn_Christian_Jagge|language=no|access-date=22 July 2020}}
14 July – Borghild Røyseland, politician (b. 1926).{{stortingetbio|BOR_O|name=Borghild Røyseland}}
19 July – Jan Berg, politician (b. 1941).{{stortingetbio|JABE|name=Jan Berg}}
19 July – Nils Henrik Eggen, architect (b. 1931).{{cite web|url=https://www.adressa.no/pluss/nyheter/2020/07/27/En-av-Trondheims-viktigste-arkitekter-er-d%C3%B8d-22356151.ece |title=En av Trondheims viktigste arkitekter er død |publisher=adressa.no |date=2020-07-27 |accessdate=2022-05-28}}

= August =

1 August – Harald Hille, architect (b. 1921).{{cite news|title=Harald Hille|last=Müller-Nilssen|first=Aage |authorlink=Aage Müller-Nilssen |date=20 August 2020|work=Aftenposten|page=60|language=Norwegian}}
1 August – Synnøve Strigen, actress (b. 1934).{{cite news|title=Synnøve Strigen|date=11 September 2020|work=Aftenposten|page=60|language=no}}
9 August – Brita Blomquist, television presenter (b. 1932).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Brita Blomquist|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=3 December 2020|language=Norwegian|url=http://www.snl.no/Brita_Blomquist|access-date=28 March 2021}}
10 August – Einar Høgetveit, judge (b. 1949){{cite encyclopedia|year=|title=Einar Høgetveit|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|url=http://www.snl.no/Einar_H%C3%B8getveit|access-date=17 March 2021}}
13 August – Tor Bach, editor (b. 1964).{{cite news|url=https://www.hlsenteret.no/aktuelt/nyheter/2020/tor-bach-til-minne.html|title=Tor Bach til minne|last=Emberland|first=Terje|author-link=Terje Emberland|date=14 August 2020|publisher=Norwegian Center for Holocaust and Minority Studies|language=no|access-date=19 September 2020}}Death announcement, Glåmdalen 21 August 2020, p. 31
13 August – Per Adde, painter (b. 1926).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Per Adde|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Per_Adde|language=no|access-date=24 August 2020}}
15 August – Yngvar Lundh, engineer (b. 1932).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Yngvar Lundh|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=22 August 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Yngvar_Lundh|language=no|access-date=24 August 2020}}
20 August – Arne Helvik, politician (b. 1926).{{Stortingetbio|ARHL|name=Arne Helvik}}
23 August – {{ill|Bjørn Skogmo (writer)|no|Bjørn Skogmo|lt=Bjørn Skogmo}}, author (b. 1948).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Bjørn Skogmo|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=27 August 2020 |url=http://www.snl.no/Bjørn_Skogmo|language=no|access-date=29 August 2020}}
24 August – Ingemann Ellingsen, rector (b. 1928).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Ingemann Ellingsen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=30 August 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Ingemann_Ellingsen|language=no|access-date=12 October 2020}}
26 August – Hans M. Barstad, theologian (b. 1947).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Hans M. Barstad|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=7 October 2020|editor=|publisher=|location=|url=http://www.snl.no/Hans_M._Barstad|language=Norwegian|access-date=2 July 2021}}
26 August – Ørnulf Tofte, police officer (b. 1922).{{cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/1ngdkJ/etterretningslegende-oernulf-tofte-er-doed-et-langt-rikt-liv|website=vg.no|title=Etterretningslegende Ørnulf Tofte er død: – Et langt, rikt liv|first1=Håkon Kvam |last1=Lyngstad|first2=Andreas|last2=Løf|first3=Øystein David|last3=Johansen|first4=Oda|last4=Ording|first5=Abdirahman |last5=Hassan |date=26 August 2020 |language=no|access-date=26 August 2020}}
27 August – Ivar Ueland, politician (b. 1943).{{cite news|title=Ivar Ueland til minne|last=Wang|first=Eyvind|author-link=Eyvind Wang|date=14 September 2020|work=Budstikka|page=20|language=no}}
27 August – Bjørn Lind, anesthesiologist (b. 1920).{{cite news|title=Bjørn Lind er død|last=Breivik|first=Harald |display-authors=etal|date=3 September 2020|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|page=50|language=no}}

=September=

1 September – Terje Steen, ice hockey player (b. 1944).{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/97787 |title=Terje Steen |work=Olympedia |access-date=11 September 2020}}
1 September – Inger Lise Nyberg, politician (b. 1942).{{stortingetbio|INNB|name=Inger Lise Nyberg}}
4 September – Harald Are Lund, radio presenter (b. 1946).{{cite web|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/i/41djPa/programleder-harald-are-lund-er-doed|title = Harald Are Lund er død| date=9 September 2020 }}
9 September – Dagfinn Rian, theologian (b. 1942).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Dagfinn Rian|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=18 September 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Dagfinn_Rian|language=no|access-date=10 November 2020}}
13 September – Hilchen Thode Sommerschild, psychiatrist (b. 1926).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Hilchen Thode Sommerschild|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=23 September 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Hilchen_Thode_Sommerschild|language=no|access-date=12 October 2020}}
18 September – Knut Utstein Kloster, psalmist (b. 1929).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Knut Utstein Kloster - den yngre|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=22 September 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Knut_Utstein_Kloster_-_den_yngre|language=no|access-date=4 October 2020}}
19 September – Ralph Ditlef Kolnes, priest and novelist (b. 1937).{{cite news|date=28 September 2020|title=Nekrolog: Ralph Ditlef Kolnes|work=Aftenposten|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/personalia/i/aP2oAM/nekrolog-ralph-ditlef-kolnes|language=no|access-date=4 October 2020}}
26 September – Erik Bartnes, politician (b. 1939).{{cite news|url=https://www.nationen.no/motkultur/minneord/erik-bartnes-til-minne/|title=Erik Bartnes til minne|last=Tyldum|first=Per Olav|date=30 September 2020|work=Nationen|language=no|access-date=12 October 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011114140/https://www.nationen.no/motkultur/minneord/erik-bartnes-til-minne/|url-status=dead}}
27 September – Arvid Møller, author (b. 1939).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Arvid Møller|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Arvid_Møller|language=no|access-date=4 October 2020}}

=October=

1 October – Hans Eriksen, politician (b. 1936).{{cite news |first=Oscar Henrik |last=Biti Næss |title=Erkke Hánssa Hánsa har gått bort |url=https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/hans-j.-eriksen-har-gatt-bort-1.15185523 |publisher=NRK |date=2020-10-03 |access-date=2020-10-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006151929/https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/hans-j.-eriksen-har-gatt-bort-1.15185523 |archive-date=2020-10-06 |url-status=live}}
8 October – Gudrun Waadeland, singer (b. 1938).{{cite news|title=Gudrun Waadeland|last=Kvalvik|first=Bent|date=6 November 2020|work=Dagsavisen|page=39|language=no}}
20 October – Dag Klaveness, limnologist (b. 1945).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Dag Klaveness (professor)|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Dag_Klaveness_-_professor|language=no|access-date=15 October 2021}}
21 October – Geir Finne, politician (b. 1948).{{cite news|title=Til minne om Geir Finne|date=12 November 2020|work=Ytringen|page=38|language=no}}
23 October – Tor Torgersen, athlete (b. 1928).{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/74240 |title=Tor Torgersen |work=Olympedia |access-date=28 October 2020}}
25 October – Lene Løken, politician (b. 1947).{{cite news|title=Lene Løken er død|date=26 October 2020|language=no|agency=Norwegian News Agency}}
25 October – Inge Myrvoll, politician (b. 1948).{{cite news|title=Inge Myrvoll er død|date=28 October 2020|language=no|page=22|work=Helgelands Blad}}

=November=

6 November – Jan Rodvang, footballer (b. 1939).{{NFF|2918321|name=Jan Rodvang}}
9 November – Friftjof Feydt, lawyer (b. 1946).{{cite news|title=Advokat Fridtjof Feydt er død|date=11 November 2020|agency=Norwegian News Agency|language=no}}
14 November – GT-Sara, comedy singer (b. 1924).{{cite news|title=GT-Sara er død|date=15 November 2020|agency=Norwegian News Agency|language=no}}
15 November – Eli Sollied Øveraas, politician (b. 1949).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Eli Sollied Øveraas|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Eli_Sollied_Øveraas|language=no|access-date=7 December 2020}}
16 November – Arild Arnardo, circus director (b. 1942).{{cite news|title=Sirkusdirektør Arild Arnardo er død|date=17 November 2020|agency=Norwegian News Agency|language=no}}
17 November – Trond Lykke, retailer (b. 1946).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Trond Lykke|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=20 November 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Trond_Lykke|language=no|access-date=20 November 2020}}
November – Sergei Demidov, handballer (b. 1961).{{cite news|url=https://www.nettavisen.no/sport/handballprofilen-sergej-demidov-59-er-dod/s/12-95-3424049883|title=Håndballprofilen Sergej Demidov (59) er død|last=Eriksrud Hansen|first=Ole Johnny|date=20 November 2020|work=Nettavisen|language=no|access-date=17 December 2020}}
22 November – Jon Peter Rolie, novelist (b. 1945).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Jon Peter Rolie |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Jon_Peter_Rolie |language=no |access-date=8 December 2020}}
26 November – Nils Sletta, actor (b. 1943).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Nils Sletta|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|url=http://www.snl.no/Nils_Sletta|language=no|access-date=7 December 2020}}

=December=

1 December – Erlend Rian, politician (b. 1941).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Erlend Rian|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=3 December 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Erlend_Rian|language=no|access-date=7 December 2020}}
6 December – Tor Gilje, singer (b. 1939).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Tor Gilje|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=9 December 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Tor_Gilje|language=no|access-date=3 January 2021}}
8 December – Kari Rolfsen, artist (b. 1938).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Kari Rolfsen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=3 January 2021|url=http://www.snl.no/Kari_Rolfsen|language=no|access-date=3 January 2021}}
11 December – Ivar Asheim, theologian (b. 1927).{{cite news|title=Ivar Asheim|last=Haanes|first=Vidar |display-authors=etal |date=31 December 2020|work=Aftenposten|page=45|language=no}}
17 December – Bjørn Tysdahl, literary historian (b. 1933).{{cite news|author3=Lothe, Jakob|title=Bjørn Tysdahl|last=Pellicer|first=Juan Christian|date=12 January 2021|work=Aftenposten|author2=Rem, Tore|page=48}}
12 December – Thor Ole Rimejorde, sports official (b. 1933).{{cite news|url=https://www.vg.no/sport/i/Lno7Q9/sjefsideologen-bak-norges-gullrush-er-doed-han-tenkte-paa-hele-mennesket|title=Sjefsideologen bak Norges gullrush er død|last=Strøm|first=Ole Kristian|date=16 December 2020|work=VG|language=no|access-date=21 December 2020}}Obitary by Hans B. Skaset, Bjørge Stensbøl and Arne Myhrvold, Aftenposten 5 January 2021 p. 47
17 December – Leif Hagen, pornographic publisher (b. 1942).{{cite news|url=https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/JJndLb/porno-hagen-78-doed-det-var-pengene-som-drev-ham|title=Porno-Hagen» (78) død|last=Buggeland|first=Sven Arne|date=17 December 2020|work=VG|language=no|access-date=21 December 2020}}
17 December – Sverre Oddanger, footballer (b. 1928).{{Cite web |url=https://faerder.vareminnesider.no/order_info.php?order_id=3799955&set_site_id=401&memorial_page_created=0&design=vareminnesider-no&sign=90bc09ca037e18eb86258688ec33bd63 |title=Death announcement |access-date=2021-03-20 |archive-date=2022-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121124513/http://faerder.vareminnesider.no/order_info.php?order_id=3799955&set_site_id=401&memorial_page_created=0&design=vareminnesider-no&sign=90bc09ca037e18eb86258688ec33bd63 |url-status=dead }}
18 December – Anne Aanerud, textile artist (b. 1952).{{cite news|title=Anne Aanerud|last=Brantzeg|first=Mette|date=5 January 2021|work=Aftenposten|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|page=47}}
28 December – Helge Tverberg, mathematician (b. 1935).{{cite news|url=https://www.bt.no/nyheter/lokalt/i/Ln68Q9/en-aera-ved-instituttet-over|title=En æra ved instituttet over|date=18 January 2021|work=Bergens Tidende|language=no|access-date=26 January 2022}}
29 December – Arne A. Jensen, media executive (b. 1954).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Arne A. Jensen|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|date=29 December 2020|url=http://www.snl.no/Arne_A._Jensen|language=no|access-date=30 December 2020}}

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