1939 in Norway
| |||||
| Centuries: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decades: | |||||
| See also: | List of years in Norway | ||||
Events in the year 1939 in Norway.
Incumbents
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
- 1 January – Lars Oftedal Broch, judge (died 2017)
- 8 January – Laila Kaland, politician (died 2007)
- 12 January – Dagfinn Ripnes, politician
- 13 January – Kari Wærness, sociologist.[1]
- 15 January – Bjørn Hansen, soccer player and coach (died 2018)
- 17 January – Kari Knudsen, model
- 4 February – Ola Hunderi, physicist (died 2016)
- 5 February – Tor Bjerkmann, publisher (died 1999).[2]
- 13 February – Bjørn Bergvall, sailor and Olympic gold medallist
- 15 February – Ole Ellefsæter, cross country skier, double Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (died 2022).[3]
- 16 February – Sigmund Borgundvåg, naval architect
- 21 February – Svein Erik Brodal, actor, theatre director, poet, novelist and politician.[4]
- 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).[5]
- 23 March – Jannik Lindbæk, businessperson
- 27 March – Per Ove Width, politician
- 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
- 8 May – Tore A. Liltved, politician (died 2004)
- 17 May – Ola B. Johannessen, actor, stage producer and theatre director
- 23 May – Gunnar Breimo, politician
- 3 June – Jon Tolaas, poet and author (died 2012)
- 2 July – Monna Tandberg, actress.[6]
- 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
- 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)[7]
- 18 August – Georg Indrevik, politician
- 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
- 26 September – Snøfrid Skaare, politician
- 26 September – Lars Jacob Krogh, journalist (died 2010)
- 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 (died 2017)
- 21 October – Kjell Borgen, politician and Minister (died 1996)
- 30 October – Gro Gulden, mycologist
- 16 November – Tor Åge Bringsværd, author, playwright, editor and translator
- 27 November – Erik Bartnes, farmer and politician (died 2020)
- 1 December – Halvdan Skard, politician
- 27 December – Olav Jordet, biathlete, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion
Notable deaths
- 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)
- 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1939 in Norway.