1958 in Norway

none October 2025 May 2020 October 2022 1958 Events in the year 1958 in Norway. Incumbents Monarch – Olav V.Olav 5. Tore Rem Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Olav_5. no 30 March 2026 Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen (Labour Party) Events 8 January – Fire breaks out in the coastal steamer MS Erling Jarl while it is docked in Bodø. 14 people are killed. 22 June – Olav V is crowned as ruler of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral. Music 1958 in Norwegian music Film Norwegian films of the 1950s#1958 Literature Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer, is awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for his poetry, Sankt Elms ild.Harald Sverdrup Norsk biografisk leksikon Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo Helle, Knut Tom Lotherington Tom Lotherington http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Harald_Sverdrup/utdypning Norwegian 13 April 2009 Astrid Tollefsen, poet, is awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment literature prize. Notable births thumb |right |150 px | Steve Sem-Sandberg 28 January – Lisbeth Bodd, performance artist and theatre leader (died 2014).Lisbeth Bodd Lillian Bikset Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Lisbeth_Bodd no 25 October 2021 4 February – Kjell Ola Dahl, writer 25 February – Eugene Ejike Obiora, died during police arrest (died 2006) 25 March – Øyvin Thon, orienteering competitor.Øyvin Thon Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Øyvin_Thon no 19 January 2025 19 May – Sjur Loen, curler.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/900545 Olympedia Sjur Loen 8 November 2022 9 June – Inghill Johansen, writer.Inghill Johansen Anne Grete Nilsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Inghill_Johansen no 1 September 2022 19 June – Siri Bjerke, politician 28 July – Peter M. Haugan, scientist and Director of the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen 3 August – Morten Berglia, orienteering competitor.Morten Berglia Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Morten_Berglia Norwegian 22 July 2024 16 August – Steve Sem-Sandberg, journalist, novelist, and non-fiction writer.Steve Sem-Sandberg Sofie Arneberg Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Steve_Sem-Sandberg no 24 October 2021 26 August – Nils Carl Aspenberg, historian, author and businessperson 14 September - Morten Harket, writer, singer 24 September – Kim Haugen, actor.Kim Haugen Lillian Bikset Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kim_Haugen no 30 November 2022 7 October – Siv Nordrum, journalist and politician (died 2021).Siv Nordrum Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Siv_Nordrum no 27 April 2021https://www.nrk.no/norge/siv-nordrum-er-dod-1.15472639 nrk.no Siv Nordrum er død Eirin Tjoflot 27 April 2021 no 27 April 2021 23 October – Liv Signe Navarsete, politician and Minister 29 October – Torgrim Eggen, writer, musician.Torgrim Eggen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Torgrim_Eggen Norwegian 22 July 2024 30 October – Gunn Marit Helgesen, politician 23 November – Kjerstin Andersen, handball player.https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/kjerstin-andersen-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034752/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/kjerstin-andersen-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Kjerstin Andersen 2 May 2015 sports-reference.com 24 November – Randi Hansen, pop singer 26 November – Rune Gokstad, comedian, actor, and radio and television host.Rune Gokstad Svein Askheim Øyvind Holen Øyvind Holen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Rune_Gokstad no 3 May 2021 15 December – Christopher Hjort, typographer and graphical designer 29 December – Karin Singstad, handball player and Olympic medalist.https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/si/karin-singstad-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034756/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/si/karin-singstad-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Karin Singstad 22 June 2019 Full date missing Hilde Merete Aasheim, business executive.Hilde Merete Aasheim Stian Brekke Store norske leksikon Erik Bolstad Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Hilde_Merete_Aasheim no 17 February 2024 Notable deaths Lars Osa 1929.jpg right Lars Osa 150 200 250 50 125 75 100 thumb|right |150 px |Birger Eriksen 21 January – Sven Nielsen, politician (born 1883) 29 January – Arnfinn Heje, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1887) 29 January – Birger Øivind Meidell, politician (born 1882) 9 February – Lars Osa, artist (born 1860).Lars Osa Anne Berit Klungsøyr Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Lars_Osa no 7 February 2024 22 February – Thorleif Petersen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1884) 25 February – Ole Sørensen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1883) 18 March – Sigve Lie, sailor and twice Olympic gold medallist (born 1906) 19 March – Helmer Hermandsen, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist (born 1871) 19 April – Andreas Strand, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1889) 21 May – Botten Soot, actress, singer, and dancer (born 1895).Botten Soot Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Botten_Soot no 23 January 2024 20 June – Ingvald Haugen, trade unionist and politician (born 1894) 27 June – Ragna Wettergreen, stage and film actress (born 1864) 16 July – Birger Eriksen, military officer (born 1875) 18 August – Mikkel Sveinhaug, farmer and politician (born 1873)Dødsfall 19 August 1958 Aftenposten 12 Norwegian 2 September – Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician (born 1896) 11 September – Dorthea Dahl, writer in America (born 1881) 16 September – Olav Berntsen Oksvik, politician and Minister (born 1887) 18 September – Olaf Gulbransson, artist, painter and designer (born 1873) 5 October – Nils Bertelsen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1879) 5 November – Gunnar Larsen, journalist, writer and translator (born 1900) 10 December – Hans Næss, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1886) Full date unknown Torgeir Anderssen-Rysst, politician and Minister (born 1888) Per Bakken, Nordic skier (born 1882) Theodor Bull, businessperson and genealogist (born 1870) See also Norway History Lists References External links 1958