1946 in Norway

Events in the year 1946 in Norway. == Incumbents == Monarch – Haakon VII. Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen (Labour Party) == Events == 1 February – Trygve Lie is selected as the first United Nations Secretary General 6 December – The Home Guard was established. Årdal og Sunndal Verk is established as a state-run corporation with the task of finishing unfinished industrial facilities started by the German occupational forces. == Popular culture == === Sports === Godtfred Holmvang, decathlete and skier, is awarded the Egebergs Ærespris, for athletes who excel in more than one sport. === Music === === Film === === Literature === == Notable births == === January === 3 January – Gunnar Eggen, harness racer (died 2024). 8 January – Åse Klundelien, politician 10 January – Bernhard Riksfjord, politician 17 January – Finn Kristian Marthinsen, politician 18 January – Herbjørn Skogstad, illustrator. 20 January – Lisbeth Holand, politician 21 January – Bjørn Skogstad Aamo, economist and politician 22 January – Svein Kristensen, civil servant 31 January – Knut Lystad, actor, singer, translator, screenwriter, comedian and director === February === 1 February – Øystein Rottem, philologist, literary historian and literary critic (died 2004). 2 February – Lasse Qvigstad, jurist 4 February – Anders Talleraas, politician 8 February – Karin Kjølmoen, politician 11 February – Knut Vollebæk, diplomat and politician 12 February Ingrid Hadler, orienteer and World Champion. Ulf Thoresen, harness racer (died 1992) 17 February – Helge Jordal, actor and singer 18 February – Torny Pedersen, politician 19 February – Tore Schei, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norway 20 February – Ole Nafstad, rower and Olympic silver medallist 21 February Marianne Heske, visual artist. Knut Hove, veterinarian 24 February – Sverre Stub, diplomat === March === 4 March – Harald Rensvik, civil servant 5 March Klaus Hagerup, author, translator, screenwriter, actor and director (died 2018) Bernt Hagtvet, political scientist. Oddvar Stenstrøm, journalist and television host 9 March – Britt Harkestad, politician 14 March – Knut Hanselmann, politician (died 2022) 16 March – Sigmund Groven, classical harmonica player 19 March – Roar Grønvold, speed skater and Olympic silver medallist 21 March – Svein Sturla Hungnes, actor, theatre director and instructor 23 March – Jon Reinertsen, handball player 28 March – Marianne Gullestad, social anthropologist (died 2008) === April === 8 April – Åge Korsvold, businessperson 10 April – Erling Kittelsen, poet, novelist, children's writer, playwright and translator. 18 April – Per Erik Monsen, politician (died 2008) 21 April – Inge Hansen, handball player 27 April – Tanja Heiberg Storm, diplomat (died 2023). 30 April – Lars Vikør, linguist === May === 4 May – Gunnar Jordfald, civil servant 5 May Svein Jarvoll, poet and writer (died 2026). Svend Wam, film director (died 2017) 16 May Laila Stien, novelist, poet and translator. Olav Anton Thommessen, composer Willy Ustad, novelist 18 May – Liv Sandven, politician 21 May Pål Bye, handball player Arne Fliflet, jurist and civil servant 23 May – Åge Starheim, politician === June === 10 June – Sverre J. Hoddevik, politician 11 June Gunn Imsen, educationalist Jan Petersen, politician and Minister 13 June – Rune Gerhardsen, politician and sports leader (died 2021). 14 June – Alf Saltveit, writer (died 2022). 21 June Trond Kirkvaag, comedian, actor, imitator, screenwriter, author, director and television host (died 2007) Harald Norvik, businessperson 23 June – Kjell Bjørndalen, trade unionist. Svein Thøgersen, rower and Olympic silver medallist. === July === 11 July – Kim Traavik, diplomat and politician. 12 July – Bernt Bull, politician and organizational leader. 13 July – Jon Westborg, diplomat. 18 July Gerd Dvergsdal, politician Bjørn Kjos, aviator, lawyer, and business magnate. Svein Ludvigsen, politician and Minister Victor D. Norman, economist and politician. 19 July – Odd L. Fosseidbråten, civil servant and diplomat. 22 July – Jan Grund, academic === August === 2 August – Ivar Frønes, sociologist 4 August – Ola Dybwad-Olsen, international soccer player 7 August – Øystein Hedstrøm, politician. 13 August – Arild Underdal, political scientist (died 2025). 14 August Bjørn Kruse, composer. Gunn Vigdis Olsen-Hagen, politician (died 1989) 15 August – Tone Danielsen, actress. 18 August – Arild Braastad, diplomat === September === 5 September – Sigurd Allern, media theorist and professor of journalism 6 September – Steinar Bjølbakk, ice hockey player (died 2024). 8 September – Arent M. Henriksen, politician (died 2024). 14 September – Kjell Gjerseth, journalist (died 2025). 15 September – Bente Sætrang, textile artist. 16 September – Trond Bergh, economic historian 23 September – John Haugland, rally driver 28 September – Tarald Osnes Brautaset, diplomat 29 September – Tove Strand, civil servant and politician === October === 7 October – Svein Aaser, businessperson 13 October – Sven-Erik Svedman, diplomat and politician 22 October – Eirik Glenne, diplomat 27 October – Steinar Gullvåg, politician 28 October – Per Rom, sprinter 31 October – Jo Inge Bjørnebye, ski jumper (died 2013). === November === 1 November – Jørgen Åsland, politician 7 November Sten Egil Bjørnø, politician Anne Marit Jacobsen, actress. 9 November – Gunnar Fatland, politician 18 November – Ulf Magnussen, handball player 23 November – Agnes Buen Garnås, traditional folk singer 25 November – Harald Tyrdal, handball player === December === 7 December Haakon Baardsøn Hjelde, diplomat Kirsti Sparboe, singer and actress Lars Wilhelmsen, civil servant 11 December Torbjørn Frøysnes, diplomat and politician Dagfinn Sundsbø, politician 14 December – Ingse Stabel, judge 24 December – Vigdis Moe Skarstein, librarian. 29 December – Bernhard Ramstad, actor, theatre instructor and director === Full date unknown === Olav Terje Bergo, newspaper editor Svein Koningen, painter Torleiv Maseng, engineer Oddbjørn Nordset, civil servant and politician Arvid Noe, sailor and truck driver, one of the first non-Africans known to have died from AIDS (died 1976) Arne Nore, businessperson == Notable deaths == 8 January – Rasmus Pedersen Thu, photographer (born 1864) 14 January – Mette Bull, actress (born 1876) 23 January – Bernt Tunold, painter (born 1877) 13 February – Johan Throne Holst, industrialist and politician (born 1868) 22 March – Ragnvald Bødtker, engineer (born 1859) 23 March – Ingolf Davidsen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1893) 4 April – Klaus Sletten, organizational worker, editor and politician (born 1877) 30 April – Olav Gunnarsson Helland, Hardanger fiddle maker (born 1875) 5 May – Theodor Dahl, journalist and fiction writer (born 1886). 16 May – Søren Berg Sørensen Moen, politician (born 1899) 22 May – Ronald Fangen, journalist and author (born 1895). 29 June – Edle Hartmann, writer (born 1862). 21 August – Rudolf Gundersen, speed skater (born 1879) 16 September – Margit Schiøtt, politician (born 1889) 13 October – Ole Sæther, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (born 1870) 6 November – Hans Aall, librarian and museum director (born 1869). 11 November – Egill Reimers, architect, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1878) 26 November – Ola Bertelsen, jurist and politician (born 1864) 13 December – Egil Eide, actor and director (born 1868) === Full date unknown === Gunnar Horn, petroleum geologist and Arctic explorer Ambrotius Olsen Lindvig, politician and Minister (born 1855) == See also == == References == == External links ==