1939 in Norway

Svein Erik Brodal

Gro Harlem Brundtland

Monna Tandberg

January

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1 January – Lars Oftedal Broch, judge (died 2017).^[2]
8 January – Laila Kaland, politician (died 2007)
12 January – Dagfinn Ripnes, politician
13 January – Kari Wærness, sociologist.^[3]
15 January – Bjørn Hansen, soccer player and coach (died 2018)
17 January – Kari Knudsen, model

February

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4 February – Ola Hunderi, physicist (died 2016)
5 February – Tor Bjerkmann, publisher (died 1999).^[4]
13 February – Bjørn Bergvall, sailor and Olympic gold medallist.^[5]
14 February – Grete Nash, ceramist (died 1999).^[6]
15 February – Ole Ellefsæter, cross country skier, double Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (died 2022).^[7]
16 February – Sigmund Borgundvåg, naval architect
21 February – Svein Erik Brodal, actor, theatre director, poet, novelist and politician.^[8]

March

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8 March – Ole Danbolt Mjøs, physician and politician, leader of the Norwegian Nobel Committee
8 March – Per A. Utsi, politician (died 2013)
17 March – Lars Lefdal, politician
23 March – Hans Rasmus Astrup, ship broker, art collector, and founder of the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art (died 2021).^[9]
23 March – Jannik Lindbæk, businessperson
27 March – Per Ove Width, politician
28 March – Toppen Bech, journalist (died 2024).^[10]

April

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3 April – Kari Vogt, religions historian.^[11]
4 April – Ragnhild Queseth Haarstad, politician and Minister (died 2017)
7 April – Kjell Kaspersen, international soccer player
14 April – Olaf Aurdal, politician
14 April – Dag Kavlie, shipping engineer
17 April – Jan Hoem, demographer (died 2017)
19 April – Solveig Sollie, politician and Minister
20 April – Gro Harlem Brundtland, Norway's first female Prime Minister

May

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8 May – Tore A. Liltved, politician (died 2004)
17 May – Ola B. Johannessen, actor, stage producer and theatre director.^[12]
23 May – Gunnar Breimo, politician

June

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3 June – Jon Tolaas, poet and author (died 2012).^[13]

July

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2 July –
- Per Spook, fashion designer.^[14]
- Monna Tandberg, actress.^[15]
4 July – Thea Stabell, actress
15 July – Eilert Stang Lund, judge
15 July – Ketil Lund, judge
21 July – Magnar Norderhaug, zoologist and ecologist (died 2006)
25 July – Arne L. Haugen, politician
29 July – Jon Istad, biathlete and World Champion (died 2012)
29 July – Georg Johan Jacobsen, politician (died 2011)
30 July – Syver Berge, politician

August

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5 August – Nils Are Øritsland, polar researcher in zoophysiology and ecology (died 2006)
9 August – Odd Børre, pop singer
18 August – Harald Heide-Steen Jr. actor, comedian and singer (died 2008)^[16]
18 August – Georg Indrevik, politician

September

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16 September – Jon Hellesnes, philosopher, novelist and essayist
19 September – Babben Enger-Damon, cross country skier, Olympic gold medallist and orienteer
23 September – Rolf Birger Pedersen, football player and coach (died 2001)
25 September – Berit Nøkleby, historian (died 2018).^[17]
26 September – Snøfrid Skaare, politician
26 September – Lars Jacob Krogh, journalist (died 2010)

October

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1 October – Astrid Sandvik, alpine skier
2 October – Kristin K. Devold, politician
3 October – Anneliese Dørum, politician (died 2000)
16 October – Sverre Bergh Johansen, diplomat
16 October – Hans Fredrik Dahl, historian, journalist and professor.^[18]
21 October – Kjell Borgen, politician and Minister (died 1996)
30 October – Gro Gulden, mycologist

November

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16 November – Tor Åge Bringsværd, author, playwright, editor and translator
27 November – Erik Bartnes, farmer and politician (died 2020)

December

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1 December – Halvdan Skard, politician
27 December – Olav Jordet, biathlete, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion

Jens Bratlie

22 January – Peder Østlund, speed skater (born 1872)
2 March – Einar Wang, politician (born 1855)
7 March – Bertrand Narvesen, businessperson (born 1860)
25 June – Olaf Ørvig, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1889)
27 June – Mikal Angell Jacobus Landmark, politician (born 1867)
17 July – Oskar Braaten, novelist and playwright (born 1881)
14 August – Regine Normann, teacher and writer (born 1867).^[19]
13 September – Olav Duun, novelist (born 1876)
15 September – Jens Bratlie, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (born 1856)
8 October – Gustav Henriksen, businessperson (born 1872)
2 November – Eivind Heiberg, engineer and railway director (born 1870)
9 December – Nils Erik Flakstad, businessperson and politician (born 1876)
12 December – Olaf Amundsen, politician and Minister (born 1876)
14 December – Peter Torjesen, missionary to China (born 1892)
22 December – Østen Østensen, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist (born 1878)
29 December – Johannes Irgens, diplomat, politician and Minister (born 1869)

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Lars Jorde, painter (born 1865)
Elias C. Kiær, businessperson (born 1863)

History

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^ Grimnes, Ole Kristian; Dørum, Knut. "Haakon 7.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 10 February 2024.

^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Lars Oftedal Broch". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 February 2024.

^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Kari Wærness". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 27 May 2019.

^ Tveterås, Egil. "Tor Bjerkmann". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 January 2015.

^ "Bjørn Bergvall". olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 February 2024.

^ Linder, Mats. "Grete Helland-Hansen Nash". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 February 2024.

^ Bryhn, Rolf. "Ole Ellefsæter". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 October 2022.

^ Fidjestøl, Alfred. "Svein Erik Brodal". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 June 2021.

^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Hans Rasmus Astrup". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

^ Holen, Øyvind. "Toppen Bech". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 February 2024.

^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Kari Vogt". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

^ Bikset, Lillian. "Ola B. Johannessen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 February 2024.

^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Jon Tolaas". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 February 2024.

^ Nordgaard, Karun. "Per Spook". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Monna Tandberg". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 September 2021.

^ Aftenposten: "Harald Heide Steen jr. er død" Archived 24 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine, 3 July 2008 (in Norwegian)

^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Berit Nøkleby". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 February 2024.

^ Tvedt, Knut Are. "Hans Fredrik Dahl". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 February 2024.

^ Willumsen, Liv Helene; Dalen, Marit. "Regine Normann". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 February 2024.

Contents

Incumbents

Events

Popular culture

Sports

Music

Film

Literature

Notable births

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Notable deaths

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See also

References

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