1939 in Norway

Events in the year 1939 in Norway. == Incumbents == Monarch – Haakon VII. Prime Minister – Johan Nygaardsvold (Labour Party) == Events == 17 May – Sweden, Norway, and Finland refuse Germany's offer of non-aggression pacts. 1 June – Oslo Airport, Fornebu is opened. 1 June – Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik is officially opened. 1 September – Norway, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland declare their neutrality. == Popular culture == === Sports === === Music === === Film === === Literature === == Notable births == === January === 1 January – Lars Oftedal Broch, judge (died 2017). 8 January – Laila Kaland, politician (died 2007) 12 January – Dagfinn Ripnes, politician 13 January – Guri Vesaas, translator and publishing house editor. Kari Wærness, sociologist. 15 January – Bjørn Hansen, soccer player and coach (died 2018) 17 January – Kari Knudsen, model === February === 4 February – Ola Hunderi, physicist (died 2016) 5 February – Tor Bjerkmann, publisher (died 1999). 13 February – Bjørn Bergvall, sailor and Olympic gold medallist. 14 February – Grete Nash, ceramist (died 1999). 15 February – Ole Ellefsæter, cross country skier, double Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (died 2022). 16 February – Sigmund Borgundvåg, naval architect 21 February – Svein Erik Brodal, actor, theatre director, poet, novelist and politician. === March === 8 March – Ole Danbolt Mjøs, physician and politician, leader of the Norwegian Nobel Committee (died 2013). 8 March – Per A. Utsi, politician (died 2024). 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). 23 March – Jannik Lindbæk, businessperson 27 March – Per Ove Width, politician 28 March – Toppen Bech, journalist (died 2024). === April === 3 April – Kari Vogt, religions historian (died 2024). 4 April – Ragnhild Queseth Haarstad, politician and Minister (died 2017) 7 April – Kjell Kaspersen, international soccer player 8 April – Veslemøy Haslund, actress (died 2005). 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 === 8 May – Tore A. Liltved, politician (died 2004) 13 May – Kari Løvaas, operatic soprano (died 2025) 17 May – Ola B. Johannessen, actor, stage producer and theatre director. 19 May – Tore Godal, physician. 23 May – Gunnar Breimo, politician (died 2024) === June === 3 June – Jon Tolaas, poet and author (died 2012). === July === 2 July – Per Spook, fashion designer. Monna Tandberg, actress (died 2025). 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 === 5 August – Nils Are Øritsland, polar researcher in zoophysiology and ecology (died 2006) 9 August – Odd Børre, pop singer 9 August – Ove Stokstad, printmaker and jazz musician (died 2018). 18 August – Harald Heide-Steen Jr. actor, comedian and singer (died 2008) 18 August – Georg Indrevik, politician === September === 8 September – Arne Kielland, journalist and politician (died 2003). 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). 26 September – Snøfrid Skaare, politician 26 September – Lars Jacob Krogh, journalist (died 2010) === October === 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. 21 October – Kjell Borgen, politician and Minister (died 1996) 30 October – Gro Gulden, mycologist === November === 16 November – Tor Åge Bringsværd, author, playwright, editor and translator (died 2025) 27 November – Erik Bartnes, farmer and politician (died 2020) === December === 1 December – Halvdan Skard, politician 27 December – Olav Jordet, biathlete, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion == Notable deaths == === January to June === 2 January – Eyvind Andersen, judge (born 1874). 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) === July to December === 17 July – Oskar Braaten, novelist and playwright (born 1881) 14 August – Regine Normann, teacher and writer (born 1867). 21 August – Sigurd Høst, educator (born 1866). 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) === Full date unknown === Lars Jorde, painter (born 1865) Elias C. Kiær, businessperson (born 1863) == See also == == References == == External links ==