1943 in Norway

none May 2020 1943 Events in the year 1943 in Norway. Incumbents Government in Exile (in London) Monarch – Haakon VII.Haakon 7. Ole Kristian Grimnes Ole Kristian Grimnes Knut Dørum Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Haakon_7. no 29 April 2025 Prime Minister – Johan Nygaardsvold (Labour Party) German Military Governor Reichskommissar in Norway – Josef Terboven German Puppet Government in Oslo Minister-President – Vidkun Quisling (National Unification) Events 5 February – The Norwegian submarine HNoMS Uredd is destroyed by a German minefield. The 39 men aboard as well as six Special Operations Executive (SOE) agents are killed in the sinking. The wreck of the submarine was only discovered in 1985. 22 February – The collaborationist Quisling regime approves the no Lov om nasjonal arbeidsinnsats (English: 'Law of national work effort') according to which all men between ages 18–55 and all women between ages 21–40, are required to enlist. 24 February – 158 Norwegian Jews are deported from Norway to German extermination camps. 28 February – Operation Gunnerside: Six Norwegian SOE agents led by Joachim Rønneberg successfully attack the heavy water plant at Vemork. 24 July – An allied air raid completely destroys the aluminium and magnesium plants in Herøya being built by Norsk Hydro in cooperation with Luftwaffe-operated Nordische Aluminium Aktiengesellschaft (Nordag). 55 construction workers are killed. 28 July – MTB 345, a motor torpedo boat operated by the exiled Royal Norwegian Navy, is captured by the Germans off Western Norway. The seven-man Norwegian-British crew was executed in Bergen two days later based on Adolf Hitler's Commando Order 21 September – Operation Source: British midget submarines attack the German battleship Tirpitz, at anchor in the Kåfjord, crippling her for six months. 30 September – the sinking of the Hurtigruten passenger ship Sanct Svithun by Allied aircraft leads to heavy protests from the Norwegian resistance movement. 16 November – 160 American bombers strike a hydro-electric power facility and heavy water factory in Vemork, Norway. 26 December – the German battleship Scharnhorst is sunk off of Norway's North Cape after a battle against major Royal Navy forces. Gallery Popular culture September 2010 Music 1943 in Norwegian music Film Norwegian films of the 1940s#1943 Literature Notable births January thumb |right |150 px | Einar Førde thumb |right |150 px| Ragnhild Nilstun 4 January – Kristin Brudevoll, literary scholar and organizational leader.Kristin Brudevoll Øystein Rottem Øystein Rottem Store norske leksikon 25 February 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kristin_Brudevoll no 16 May 2021 9 January – Odd Magnus Faltinsen, mathematician and professor of marine technology.Odd Magnus Faltinsen Stein Ove Erikstad Frode Rabbevåg Store norske leksikon 19 December 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Odd_Magnus_Faltinsen no 21 May 2021 11 January Jon Bakken, politicianJONB Jon Bakken Roald Jensen, footballer (died 1987).Roald Jensen Norsk biografisk leksikon Norvall Skreien 25 February 2020 Knut Helle Helle Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Roald_Jensen Norwegian 24 May 2021 16 January – Tore Schweder, statistician.1994 Schweder, Tore Hvem er hvem? Jon Gunnar Arntzen Jon Gunnar Arntzen Kunnskapsforlaget; Aschehoug; Gyldendal Oslo https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2015042348061?page=491 480 no 23 May 2021 18 January – Egil Egebakken, visual artist (died 2024).Egil Egebakken Kåre Bergløff Norsk kunstnerleksikon Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://nkl.snl.no/Egil_Egebakken no 16 February 2024 19 January – Gro Hillestad Thune, jurist and politician 20 January Torkjell Berulfsen, television personality Einar Førde, politician and Minister (died 2004).Einar Førde Hans Fredrik Dahl Hans Fredrik Dahl Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Einar_Førde no 21 May 2021 25 January – Tore Planke, engineer, inventor and businessperson.Tore Planke Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Tore_Planke no 16 May 2021 26 January – Erik Must, stock broker and investor.Erik Must Olav Garvik Olav Garvik Kjell-Olav Hovde Store norske leksikon 26 February 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Erik_Must no 14 May 2021 27 January Steinar Gil, philologist and diplomat Eva Heir, politician. https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=EVAH stortinget.no Heir, Eva (1943-) no 16 May 2021 28 January – Håkon Steinar Giil, politician 30 January – Ola H. Metliaas, civil servant and politician (died 2005).Ola H. Metliaas Store norske leksikon 26 February 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ola_H._Metliaas no 22 May 2021 31 January – Ragnhild Nilstun, novelist, children's writer and literary critic.Ragnhild Nilstun Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ragnhild_Nilstun Norwegian 8 September 2018 February thumb |right | 150 px | Babill Stray-Pedersen 4 February Tom Amundsen, sport rower and physician (died 2017). https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/39050 Olympedia Tom Amundsen 17 May 2021 Hallvard Bakke, politician and Minister (died 2024). https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=HBA stortinget.no Bakke, Hallvard (1943-) no 16 May 2021Hallvard Bakke Reidar Hirsti Reidar Hirsti Olav Garvik Olav Garvik Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Hallvard_Bakke no 20 November 2025 5 February – Jostein Berntsen, politician (died 2024).Jostein Berntsen Svein Askheim Knut Are Tvedt Knut Are Tvedt Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jostein_Berntsen no 21 November 2025 6 February Asbjørn Kjønstad, professor of law (died 2015).Asbjørn Kjønstad Thor Falkanger Thor Falkanger Jon Gisle Jon Gisle Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Asbjørn_Kjønstad no 21 November 2025 Unn Thorvaldsen, javelin thrower. https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/74095 Olympedia Unn Thorvaldsen 18 May 2021 9 February – Terje Pedersen, javelin thrower 13 February – Håkon Aasnes, comics artist and writer.Håkon Aasnes Jon Gisle Jon Gisle Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Håkon_Aasnes Norwegian 21 July 2017 18 February – Torstein Hagen, engineer and businessman.1994 Hagen, Torstein Hvem er hvem? Jon Gunnar Arntzen Jon Gunnar Arntzen Kunnskapsforlaget; Aschehoug; Gyldendal Oslo https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2015042348061?page=203 193 no 21 May 2021 20 February – Babill Stray-Pedersen, physician (died 2019).https://jolstad.vareminnesider.no/memorial_page/memorial_page_personal_info.php?order_id=3650707&set_site_id=75&cat=home&sign=2110c02054a034a2d90fd8ba72bedc37 Babill Stray-Pedersen jolstad.vareminnesider.no Norwegian 21 May 2021 22 February – Astrid Bjellebø Bayegan, theologian.Astrid Bjellebø Bayegan Hallgeir Elstad Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Astrid_Bjellebø_Bayegan no 21 May 2021 25 February – Liv Jagge-Christiansen, tennis player and alpine skier.Liv Jagge Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon 14 May 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Liv_Jagge no 20 May 2021 26 February – Roar Jens Haugen, army general (died 2025).Roar Jens Haugen Dag Leraand Store norske leksikon Erik Bolstad Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Roar_Jens_Haugen no 13 May 2025 March thumb |right | 150 px | William Nygaard thumb |right | 150 px | Jon Christensen 3 March Jan Ragnar Hagland, philologist.Jan Ragnar Hagland Berit Oksfjellelv Allkunne Lødemel Stina Aasen https://www.allkunne.no/framside/biografiar/h/jan-ragnar-hagland/91/1185/ no 16 May 2021 Trond Mohn, businessperson and philanthropist 5 March – Inger Stolt-Nielsen, schoolteacher and politician. https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=INS stortinget.no Stolt-Nielsen, Inger (1943-) no 16 May 2021 9 March – Sven Trygve Falck, engineer, businessperson and politician (died 2019). https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=SVFA stortinget.no Falck, Sven Trygve (1943-2019) no 15 May 2021 10 March – Kine Aune, filmmaker (died 2025).Kine Aune Gunnar Strøm Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kine_Aune no 1 July 2025 11 March – Rolf Groven, painter (died 2025).Rolf Groven Ann Falahat Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Rolf_Groven no 20 November 2025 12 March – Magnhild Holmberg, politician (died 2013). https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=MAHO stortinget.no Holmberg, Magnhild (1943-) no 25 May 2021 https://www.ta.no/nyheter/magnhild-holmberg-er-dod/s/1-111-6830097 ta.no Magnhild Holmberg er død 28 August 2013 no 25 May 2021 13 March – Einar Lunde, journalist and news anchor.Einar Lunde Svein Askheim Øyvind Holen Øyvind Holen Store norske leksikon 15 April 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Einar_Lunde no 16 May 2021 14 March Bjørn Odmar Andersen, footballer (died 2008)Obituary https://web.archive.org/web/20080125065932/http://fotball.bt.no/eliteserien/article97426.ece 25 January 2008 (in Norwegian) Ole Daniel Enersen, climber, photographer, journalist, writer and medical historian 16 March – William Nygaard, publisher 17 March – Karl Helland, racing cyclist. http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=38902 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924132801/http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=38902 usurped 24 September 2015 cyclingarchives.com Karl Helland 24 May 2021 20 March Gerd Kjellaug Berge, hotelier and organisational leader.Gerd Kjellaug Berge Ottar Grepstad Ottar Grepstad Store norske leksikon 4 January 2021 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Gerd_Kjellaug_Berge no 16 May 2021 Jon Christensen, jazz percussionist (died 2020).Jon Christensen Johs Bergh Christopher Monsen Store norske leksikon 26 March 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jon_Christensen no 21 May 2021 Unne Terjesen, model 27 March – Arne Vinje, chess player (died 2011). https://sjakkselskapet.no/2011/09/09/igm-og-cgm-arne-vinje-er-dod/ sjakkselskapet.no IM og CGM Arne Vinje er død Øystein Brekke 9 September 2011 no 14 May 2021 29 March – Rigmor Aarø Spiten, politician. https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=RISP stortinget.no Spiten, Rigmor Aarø (1943-) no 23 May 2021 April thumb |right |150 px | Johs Harviken 2 April – Gunnar Stavseth, journalist and politician 3 April – Trond Mohn, businessman and philanthropist.Trond Mohn Olav Garvik Store norske leksikon 11 May 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Trond_Mohn no 14 May 2021 6 April – Johs Harviken, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist 8 April – Gunnar Breivik, sociologist 14 April – Britt Hildeng, politician (died 2022).Britt Hildeng Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Britt_Hildeng no 30 September 2022 17 April Erik Magnus Boe, legal scholar.1994 Boe, Erik Magnus Hvem er hvem? Jon Gunnar Arntzen Jon Gunnar Arntzen Kunnskapsforlaget; Aschehoug; Gyldendal Oslo https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2015042348061?page=69 58 no 21 May 2021 Peter Lorange, economist.1994 Lorange, Peter Hvem er hvem? Jon Gunnar Arntzen Jon Gunnar Arntzen Kunnskapsforlaget; Aschehoug; Gyldendal Oslo https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2015042348061?page=351 341 no 17 May 2021 18 April – Carl Graff-Wang, handball player 18 April – Svein Hansen, ice hockey player (died 2012). https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/86445 Olympedia Svein Norman Hansen 22 May 2021 20 April – Per Søderstrøm, handball player 23 April Jan Hårstad, actor.Jan Hårstad Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jan_Hårstad no 24 May 2021 Nils Sletta, actor (died 2020).Nils Sletta Lillian Bikset Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Nils_Sletta Norwegian 9 May 2021 Knut Storbukås, singer and songwriter.Sputnik (artist) Store norske leksikon 30 September 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Sputnik_-_artist no 21 May 2021 28 April Karl Johan Johannessen, footballer. https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/48590/Karl_Johan_Johannessen.html national-football-teams.com Johannessen, Karl Johan 25 May 2021 Jan Levor Njargel, politician (died 2020). https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=JANJ stortinget.no Njargel, Jan Levor (1943-2020) no 21 May 2021 May thumb|right |150 px |Nina Karin Monsen, moral philosopher 2 May – Arne Paus, visual artist and painter 3 May – Jan Terje Faarlund, linguist.Jan Terje Faarlund Klaus Johan Myrvoll Store norske leksikon 26 October 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jan_Terje_Faarlund no 14 May 2021 4 May – Reidar Åsgård, politician 8 May – Hans Raastad, economist, and former leader of the Workers' Youth League.https://www.arkivportalen.no/contributor/no-ARBARK_arkiv000000008491 arkivportalen.no ARK-1363 - Raastad, Hans no 17 May 2021 14 May – Johan Ludvik Løvald, diplomat 21 May – Lasse Sigurd Seim, diplomat (died 2024).Lasse Sigurd Seim Jon Ramberg Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Lasse_Sigurd_Seim no 13 August 2024 28 May – Arve Haugen, cyclist. https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/14687 Olympedia Arve Haugen 14 May 2021 29 May – Nina Karin Monsen, moral philosopher and author 31 May – Aud Hvammen, alpine skier. https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/81333 Olympedia Aud Hvammen 14 May 2021 June thumb | right | 150 px | Wenche Blomberg 1 June – Egil Hestnes, politician 7 June – Jakob Margido Esp, actor (died 2023).Jakob Margido Esp Svend Erik Løken Larsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jakob_Margido_Esp no 20 November 2025 11 June – Øyvind Thorsen, journalist, writer (died 2025).Øyvind Thorsen Øyvind Reisegg Janne Stigen Drangsholt Janne Stigen Drangsholt Store norske leksikon Erik Bolstad Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Øyvind_Thorsen no 31 July 2026 12 June – Thor Furulund, painter (died 2016).Thor Furulund Svein Askheim Store norske leksikon 26 February 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Thor_Furulund no 14 May 2021 22 June – Synnøve Tronsvang, politician 23 June – Wenche Blomberg, author (died 2023).Wenche Blomberg Ingvild Christine Herzog Svein Atle Skålevåg Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Wenche_Blomberg no 19 November 2025 27 June – Kjersti Døvigen, actress (died 2021).Kjersti Døvigen Lillian Bikset Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kjersti_Døvigen no 14 May 2021 29 June Jan Knutzen, documentary filmmaker.Jan Knutzen Jan Anders Diesen Store norske leksikon 11 December 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jan_Knutzen no 14 May 2021 Fred Robsahm, film actor (died 2015). https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb15093142n catalogue.bnf.fr Robsahm, Fred (1943-2015) fr 22 May 2021 July thumb|right |150 px |Magne Myrmo, cross country skier 2 July Olav Hytta, businessperson.Olav Hytta Rolf Bryhn Stian Brekke Store norske leksikon 29 December 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Olav_Hytta no 21 May 2021 Svein Bredo Østlien, footballer. https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/48591/Svein_Bredo_Ostlien.html national-football-teams.com Østlien, Svein Bredo 16 May 2021 3 July – Svein Sundsbø, businessperson and politician 4 July – Mary Synnøve Kvidal, politician and Minister. https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=MAKV stortinget.no Kvidal, Mary (1943-) no 16 May 2021 6 July Jan Fridthjof Bernt, jurist.Jan Fridthjof Bernt Store norske leksikon 26 December 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jan_Fridthjof_Bernt no 18 May 2021 Trond Nordby, historian and political scientist 10 July – Helge Kringstad, banker, civil servant and politician.1994 Kringstad, Helge Hvem er hvem? Jon Gunnar Arntzen Jon Gunnar Arntzen Kunnskapsforlaget; Aschehoug; Gyldendal Oslo https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2015042348061?page=319 309 no 21 May 2021 15 July – Frithjof Prydz, ski jumper and tennis player (died 1992).Frithjof Prydz Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon 17 December 2019 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Frithjof_Prydz no 25 May 2021 17 July – Ola Solum, film director (died 1996).Ola Solum Trond Olav Svendsen Store norske leksikon 18 January 2021 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ola_Solum no 16 May 2021 19 July Arvid Gjengedal, academic and politician Otto Homlung, stage producer and theatre director (died 2025).Otto Homlung Store norske leksikon 19 January 2021 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Otto_Homlung no 23 May 2021 22 July – Nils Utsi, actor (died 2019).Nils Utsi Lillian Bikset Store norske leksikon 9 January 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Nils_Utsi no 21 May 2021 24 July Ola Bauer, novelist and playwright (died 1999).Ola Bauer Store norske leksikon 15 April 2019 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ola_Bauer no 14 May 2021 Hennild Wollstadmo, politician 27 July – Einar Lutro, politician 30 July – Magne Myrmo, cross country skier, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion (died 2025). https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/95685 Olympedia Magne Myrmo 14 May 2021Magne Myrmo Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Magne_Myrmo no 19 November 2025 August thumb |right |150 px | Bjørn Wirkola 4 August Tom Martinsen, photographer (died 2007).Tom Martinsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Tom_Martinsen Norwegian 26 July 2020 Bjørn Wirkola, ski jumper and World Champion, soccer player 6 August – Ivar Ueland, politician (died 2020).Ivar Ueland https://jolstad.vareminnesider.no/memorial_page/memorial_page_personal_info.php?order_id=3784056&set_site_id=75&cat=home&sign=a129f88d28ec515804a99f1de1b65c88 Våre minnesider Jølstad Sandvika 21 May 2021 7 August – Kleiv Fiskvik, trade unionist and politician. https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=KLFI stortinget.no Fiskvik, Kleiv Simon (1943-) no 14 May 2021 13 August Inge Grødum, illustrator.Inge Grødum Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Inge_Grødum no 24 May 2021 Dagfinn Hjertenes, politician (died 2006) 16 August – Arnulf Bæk, handball player 17 August – Kjersti Scheen, illustrator and writer. (died 2026)Kjersti Scheen Hans H. Skei Hans H. Skei Store norske leksikon 8 February 2021 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kjersti_Scheen no 13 May 2021 18 August – John H. Larsen Jr., sports shooter. https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/43517 Olympedia John H. Larsen, Jr. 16 May 2021 20 August – Peter Nicolay Ræder, diplomat.Peter Nicolay Ræder Sten Lundbo Sten Lundbo Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Peter_Nicolay_Ræder no 17 May 2021 21 August – Herman Friele, businessman and politician.Herman Friele Store norske leksikon 4 December 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Herman_Friele no 19 May 2021 25 August – Ståle Eskeland, jurist (died 2015).Ståle Eskeland Fredrik Bøckman Finstad Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ståle_Eskeland no 23 May 2021 27 August – Helge Rykkja, author, poet, teacher and politician (died 2020).Helge Rykkja Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Helge_Rykkja no 14 May 2021 https://bok365.no/artikkel/forfatter-helge-rykkja-er-dod/ bok365.no Forfatter Helge Rykkja er død 14 June 2020 no 14 May 2021 28 August – Anne-Lise Berntsen, soprano (died 2012).Anne-Lise Berntsen Katarina I.de Brisis Store norske leksikon 24 April 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Anne-Lise_Berntsen no 19 May 2021 29 August – Lars Sigmundstad, politician September thumb |right |150 px | Helge Rønning 1 September Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl, politician. https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=KKG stortinget.no Grøndahl, Kirsti Kolle (1943-) no 16 May 2021 Helge Rønning, literary scholar.Helge Rønning Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Helge_Rønning no 19 May 2021 3 September Jan S. Levy, civil servant and politician.Jan S. Levy Store norske leksikon 9 December 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jan_S._Levy no 17 May 2021 Jorunn Ringstad, politician 10 September – Tor Edvin Dahl, novelist, crime fiction writer, playwright, children's writer, non-fiction writer, translator, literary critic and journalist.Tor Edvin Dahl Store norske leksikon 26 February 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Tor_Edvin_Dahl no 18 May 2021 13 September – Anna Elisabeth Ljunggren, physiotherapist, http://www.uib.no/isf/people/ael.htm uib.no Anne Elisabeth Ljunggren - (née Storm-Mathisen) Physiotherapist 24 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724185432/http://www.uib.no/isf/people/ael.htm no 16 May 2021 (died 2010). 16 September – Einar Niemi, historian.Einar Niemi Store norske leksikon 26 February 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Einar_Niemi no 24 May 2021 20 September – Arne Halaas, professor in computer technology and telematics. Hvem er hvem? Halaas, Arne Knut Olav Åmås 2008 Knut Olav Åmås Aschehoug Oslo 978-82-03-23561-0 no 208 25 September – Knut Eggum Johansen, civil servant 30 September – Thore Langfeldt, psychologist and sexologist October thumb|right |150 px |Trygve Hegnar, publisher and editor of Kapital and Finansavisen 3 October – Arne Bjørlykke, geologist 6 October – Bjøro Håland, country singer 6 October – Trygve Hegnar, investor, publisher and editor.Trygve Hegnar Store norske leksikon Godal Anne Marit Anne Marit Godal Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://www.snl.no/Trygve_Hegnar Norwegian 2 May 2015 6 October – Sverre Mauritzen, diplomat and politician.Sverre Mauritzen Store norske leksikon 20 December 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Sverre_Mauritzen no 14 May 2021 12 October – Odd Einar Dørum, politician and Minister. https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=ODD%c3%98 stortinget.no Dørum, Odd Einar (1943-) no 16 May 2021 15 October – Bjarne Hodne, folklorist.Bjarne Hodne Arne Forsgren Lars Mæhlum Store norske leksikon 26 February 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Bjarne_Hodne no 14 May 2021 16 October – Terje Moe, painter (died 2004).Terje Moe Glenny Alfsen Norsk kunstnerleksikon 20 February 2017 Nasjonalmuseet Oslo https://nkl.snl.no/Terje_Moe no 14 May 2021 19 October – Amund Venger, politician (died 2013).Amund Venger Svein Askheim Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Amund_Venger no 14 May 2021 25 October – Wenche Krossøy, children's writer (died 2010).Wenche Krossøy Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Wenche_Krossøy no 14 May 2021 26 October Ståle Dyrvik, historian Svein Mønnesland, linguist.Svein Mønnesland Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Svein_Mønnesland no 16 May 2021 27 October – Torstein Hansen, handball player (died 2018). https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/32501 Olympedia Torstein Hansen 14 May 2021 31 October – Thorleif Enger, businessperson.Thorleif Enger Stian Brekke Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon 29 December 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Thorleif_Enger no 18 May 2021 November thumb |right |150 px | Julie Ege 5 November – Kjell Magne Yri, priest, linguist and translator 7 November – Dikke Eger-Bergman, alpine skier. https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/81005 Olympedia Dikke Eger-Bergman 15 May 2021 12 November Julie Ege, actress and model (died 2008)Obituary: Independent Thorgeir Stubø, jazz guitarist and composer (died 1986) 22 November – Torill Thorstad Hauger, novelist, children's writer and non-fiction writer (died 2014).Torill Thorstad Hauger Ingvild Christine Herzog Store norske leksikon 26 February 2020 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Torill_Thorstad_Hauger no 17 May 2021 25 November – Kjeld Rimberg, engineer and business executive.1994 Rimberg, Kjeld Hvem er hvem? Jon Gunnar Arntzen Jon Gunnar Arntzen Kunnskapsforlaget; Aschehoug; Gyldendal Oslo https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2015042348061?page=459 449 no 16 May 2021 28 November – Hans Svelland, politician. https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=HASV stortinget.no Svelland, Hans (1943-) no 14 May 2021 December thumb |right |150 px | Eva Joly, magistrate in France 1 December – Finn E. Kydland, economist 3 December – Bjørn Boysen, organist and educator (died 2018).Bjørn Boysen Stig Wernø Holter Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Bjørn_Boysen no 21 May 2021 3 December – Ingmar Ljones, politician 4 December – Knut Haavik, journalist and magazine editor (died 2019).Knut Haavik Olav Garvik Olav Garvik Store norske leksikon 11 February 2019 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Knut_Haavik no 14 May 2021 5 December Ellen Francke, poet, novelist, playwright (died 1990).Ellen Francke Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ellen_Francke no 9 August 2024 Kåre Østensen, ice hockey player. https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/99311 Olympedia Kåre Østensen 16 May 2021 Eva Joly, magistrate in France 6 December – Mette Ravn, diplomat 7 December – Per Fugelli, professor of medicine (died 2017).Per Fugelli Store norske leksikon Erik Bolstad Godal Anne Marit Anne Marit Godal Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Per_Fugelli no 21 November 2025 12 December – Tore Bjørnsen, weightlifter. https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/56431 Olympedia Tore Bjørnsen 23 May 2021 14 December – Kari Oftedal Lima, politician 15 December – Håvard Holm, civil servant (died 2017).Håvard Holm Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Håvard_Holm no 24 May 2021 17 December – Thorbjørn Lie, businessperson and politician (died 2006) 20 December – Svein Longva, economist and civil servant (died 2009) 29 December – Arne Øren, politician 29 December – Helge Pharo, historian Full date unknown Gisle Handeland, politician Eldbjørg Løwer, politician Kari Fasting, sociologist and rector Y Notable deaths thumb|150px|Hanna Resvoll-Holmsen, botanist and pioneer in Norwegian natural history education and nature conservation thumb|150px|Johan Ludwig Mowinckel, three times Prime Minister thumb|right|150 px|Harald Halvorsen, politician for the Labour Party, representative to the Storting for six periods January 9 January – Anathon Aall, academic (born 1867) 18 January – Urban Jacob Rasmus Børresen, rear admiral (born 1857) February 10 February – Sverre Granlund, commando (born 1918) 28 February – Leonhard Hess Stejneger, zoologist (born 1851) March 1 March – Odd Starheim, resistance fighter and SOE agent (born 1916).Odd Kjeld Starheim Birger Risnes Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Odd_Kjeld_Starheim no 26 October 2024 12 March – Gustav Vigeland, sculptor (born 1869) 13 March – Hanna Resvoll-Holmsen, botanist (born 1873) May 1 May – Johan Oscar Smith, Christian leader, founder of the Brunstad Christian Church (born 1871)Johan Oscar Smith's legacy 2 May – Nils Gregoriussen Skilbred, politician (born 1860) 19 May – Peder Morset, teacher and resistance member (born 1887).Peder Morset Norsk biografisk leksikon Ivar Kraglund Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Peder_Morset/utdypning Norwegian 14 June 2013 July 14 July – Carl Johan Ege (1852–1943), Norwegian banker1935 Ege, C J Merkantilt biografisk leksikon Hoffstad Einar Einar Hoffstad Yrkesforlaget Oslo https://runeberg.org/merkbio/0256.html 178 no 25 February 2011 September 1 September – Karl Aas, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1899) 30 September – Johan Ludwig Mowinckel, politician and three-times Prime Minister of Norway (born 1870) October 17 October – Arthur Olsen II, boxer (born 1907) November 25 November – Einar Høigård, educator (born 1907).Einar Høigård Norsk biografisk leksikon Jørn-Kr Jørgensen Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Einar_Høigård/utdypning Norwegian 13 June 2013 26 November – Anders Hovden, hymnwriter, priest, author and popular speaker (born 1860) December 2 December – Nordahl Grieg, poet, novelist, dramatist, and journalist (born 1902) 7 December – Per Imerslund, politician, soldier and writer (born 1912) 9 December – Harald Halvorsen, politician (born 1877).Biografier 1905–1945. Harald Halvorsen Norsk samfunnsvitenskapelig datatjeneste http://www.nsd.uib.no/polsys/index.cfm?urlname=&lan=&MenuItem=N1_1&ChildItem=&State=collapse&UttakNr=33&person=11066 Norwegian 27 January 2018 27 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180127083858/http://www.nsd.uib.no/polsys/index.cfm?urlname=&lan=&MenuItem=N1_1&ChildItem=&State=collapse&UttakNr=33&person=11066 dead 10 December – Olaf Sletten, shooter and Olympic silver medallist (born 1886) 16 December – Frederik Macody Lund, historian (born 1863) Full date unknown Axel Aubert, businessperson (born 1873) Ole Ludvig Bærøe, politician (born 1877) Ingolf Elster Christensen, politician (born 1872) Jens Holmboe, botanist (born 1880) Herman Jeremiassen, ship-owner and politician (born 1851) Karsten Konow, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (born 1918) Olav Scheflo, politician and journalist (born 1883) Arvid Storsveen, intelligence officer (born 1915) See also Norway History Lists References External links 1943