Events in the year 1943 in Norway.

Incumbents

*Government in Exile (in London) **

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Haakon VII Haakon VII (; born Prince Carl of Denmark; 3 August 187221 September 1957) was the King of Norway from November 1905 until his death in September 1957. Originally a Danish prince, he was born in Copenhagen as the son of the future Frederick VI ...

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

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Johan Nygaardsvold Johan Nygaardsvold (; 6 September 1879 – 13 March 1952) was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party who served as the 21st prime minister of Norway from 1935 to 1945. From June 1940 until May 1945, he oversaw the Norwegian Government-in-ex ...

( Labour Party) *German Military Governor ** Reichskommissar in Norway –

Josef Terboven Josef Terboven (23 May 1898 – 8 May 1945) was a Nazi Party official and politician who was the long-serving ''Gauleiter'' of Gau Essen and the ''Reichskommissar'' for Norway during the German occupation. Early life Terboven was born in Essen ...

* German Puppet Government in Oslo **

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Vidkun Quisling Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling (, ; 18 July 1887 – 24 October 1945) was a Norwegian military officer, politician and Nazi collaborator who nominally headed the government of Norway during the country's occupation by Nazi Germ ...

( 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 The Special Operations Executive (SOE) was a secret British World War II organisation. It was officially formed on 22 July 1940 under Minister of Economic Warfare Hugh Dalton, from the amalgamation of three existing secret organisations. Its pu ...

(SOE) agents are killed in the sinking. The wreck of the submarine was only discovered in 1985. * 22 February – The collaborationist

Quisling regime The Quisling regime or Quisling government are common names used to refer to the fascist collaborationist government led by Vidkun Quisling in German-occupied Norway during the Second World War. The official name of the regime from 1 February 19 ...

approves the (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 The Norwegian heavy water sabotage ( nb, Tungtvannsaksjonen; nn, Tungtvassaksjonen) was a series of Allied-led efforts to halt German heavy water production via hydroelectric plants in Nazi Germany-occupied Norway during World War II, involvi ...

: Six Norwegian SOE agents led by

Joachim Rønneberg Joachim Holmboe Rønneberg (30 August 1919 – 21 October 2018) was a Norwegian Army Officer (armed forces), officer and broadcaster. He was known for his Norwegian resistance movement, resistance work during World War II, most notably commandin ...

successfully attack the heavy water plant at

Vemork Vemork is a hydroelectric power plant outside Rjukan in Tinn, Norway. The plant was built by Norsk Hydro and opened in 1911, its main purpose being to fix nitrogen for the production of fertilizer. At opening, it was the world's largest power pl ...

. * 24 July – An allied air raid completely destroys the

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and

magnesium Magnesium is a chemical element with the symbol Mg and atomic number 12. It is a shiny gray metal having a low density, low melting point and high chemical reactivity. Like the other alkaline earth metals (group 2 of the periodic ta ...

plants in

Herøya Herøya is a peninsula in the municipality of Porsgrunn, Norway. It is located between the fjords of Frierfjord to the west and Gunneklevfjord to the east, at the River mouth, mouth of Telemarksvassdraget. The name stems from the Old Norse word "h ...

being built by

Norsk Hydro Norsk Hydro ASA (often referred to as just ''Hydro'') is a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, headquartered in Oslo. It is one of the largest aluminium companies worldwide. It has operations in some 50 countries around the world an ...

in cooperation with

Luftwaffe The ''Luftwaffe'' () was the aerial-warfare branch of the German ''Wehrmacht'' before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the ''Luftstreitkräfte'' of the Imperial Army and the '' Marine-Fliegerabtei ...

-operated '' Nordische Aluminium Aktiengesellschaft'' (Nordag). 55 construction workers are killed. * 28 July – '' MTB 345'', a motor torpedo boat operated by the

exiled ''Exiled'' () is a 2006 Hong Kong action drama film produced and directed by Johnnie To, and starring Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Nick Cheung, Josie Ho, Roy Cheung and Lam Suet, with special appearances by Richie Jen and Simon Yam. The action ...

Royal Norwegian Navy The Royal Norwegian Navy ( no, Sjøforsvaret, , Sea defence) is the branch of the Norwegian Armed Forces responsible for naval operations of Norway. , the Royal Norwegian Navy consists of approximately 3,700 personnel (9,450 in mobilized state, 3 ...

, is captured by the Germans off

Western Norway Western Norway ( nb, Vestlandet, Vest-Norge; nn, Vest-Noreg) is the region along the Atlantic coast of southern Norway. It consists of the counties Rogaland, Vestland, and Møre og Romsdal. The region has no official or political-administrativ ...

. The seven-man Norwegian-British crew was executed in

Bergen Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula of ...

two days later based on

Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (; 20 April 188930 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Nazi Germany, Germany from 1933 until Death of Adolf Hitler, his death in 1945. Adolf Hitler's rise to power, He rose to power as the le ...

Commando Order The Commando Order () was issued by the OKW, the high command of the German armed forces, on 18 October 1942. This order stated that all Allies of World War II, Allied commandos captured in Europe and Africa should be summary execution, summarily ...

* 21 September –

Operation Source Operation Source was a series of attacks to neutralise the heavy German warships – ''Tirpitz'', ''Scharnhorst'' and ''Lützow'' – based in northern Norway, using X-class midget submarines. The attacks took place in September 1943 at Kaaf ...

: British

midget submarine A midget submarine (also called a mini submarine) is any submarine under 150 tons, typically operated by a crew of one or two but sometimes up to six or nine, with little or no on-board living accommodation. They normally work with mother ships, ...

s attack the German battleship '' Tirpitz'', at anchor in the Kåfjord, crippling her for six months. * 30 September – the sinking of the

Hurtigruten ''Hurtigruten'' (), formally Kystruten Bergen-Kirkenes ("coastal route Bergen- Kirkenes"), is a Norwegian public coastal route transporting passengers that travel locally, regionally and between the ports of call, and also cargo between ports no ...

passenger ship '' Sanct Svithun'' by Allied aircraft leads to heavy protests from the

Norwegian resistance movement The Norwegian resistance (Norwegian: ''Motstandsbevegelsen'') to the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany began after Operation Weserübung in 1940 and ended in 1945. It took several forms: *Asserting the legitimacy of the exiled government, ...

. * 16 November – 160 American bombers strike a

hydro-electric power Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is Electricity generation, electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other Renewabl ...

facility and heavy water factory in

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...

. * 26 December – the German battleship '' Scharnhorst'' is sunk off of Norway's North Cape after a battle against major Royal Navy forces.

Gallery

File:NorwegianHeavyWaterSabotage.jpg, A reconstruction of the Operation Gunnerside team planting explosives to destroy the cascade of electrolysis chambers. File:DS Sanct Svithun - vraket.jpg, ''Sanct Svithun'' beached and sinking after 30 September attack. File:Vemork Hydroelectric Plant 1935.jpg, 160 American bombers bombed this hydro-electric power facility and heavy water factory in German-controlled Vemork on 16 November.

Popular culture

Music

Film

Literature

Notable births

January

*4 January –

Kristin Brudevoll Kristin Brudevoll (born 4 January 1943) is a Norwegian literary scholar and organizational leader. She was the director of the Norla (Norwegian Literature Abroad). Early life On 4 January 1943, Brudevoll was born in Lillehammer, Norway. In 1 ...

, literary scholar and organizational leader. *9 January – Odd Magnus Faltinsen, mathematician and professor of marine technology. *11 January ** Jon Bakken, politician **

Roald Jensen Roald Jensen (11 January 1943 – 6 October 1987), nicknamed "Kniksen", of Bergen, Norway was one of that country's most celebrated association football players. He played for SK Brann and Heart of Midlothian F.C. ("Hearts"). ''Knicksen'' is a lo ...

, footballer (died 1987). *16 January –

Tore Schweder Tore Schweder (born 16 January 1943) is a Norwegian statistician and is a professor at the Department of Economics and at the ''Centre for Ecology and Evolutionary Synthesis'' at the University of Oslo. Schweder has worked with scientists in a numb ...

, statistician. *19 January – Gro Hillestad Thune, jurist and politician *20 January ** Torkjell Berulfsen, television personality **

Einar Førde Einar Førde (20 January 1943 – 26 September 2004) was a Norwegian journalist and politician of the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Education and Church Affairs from 1979 to 1981, and director-general of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corpo ...

, politician and Minister (died 2004). *25 January –

Tore Planke Tore Planke (born 25 January 1943) is a Norwegian engineer, inventor and businessperson. He was born in Oslo to Sverre Martens Planke and Vivien Brath, and is a brother of Petter Planke. He was married to Grete Lind from 1970 to 1991, and to Ingr ...

, engineer, inventor and businessperson. *26 January – Erik Must, stock broker and investor. *27 January ** Steinar Gil, philologist and diplomat **

Eva Heir Eva Heir (born 27 January 1943) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament The Storting ( no, Stortinget ) (lit. the Great Thing) is the supreme legislature of No ...

, politician. *28 January – Håkon Steinar Giil, politician *31 January – Ragnhild Nilstun, novelist, children's writer and literary critic.

February

*4 February ** Tom Amundsen, sport rower and physician (died 2017). **

Hallvard Bakke Hallvard Bakke (born 4 February 1943 in Flesberg) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Trade and Shipping 1976–1979, and Minister of Culture 1986–1989. From 2006 to 2010, he was the chairman of the Norwegian B ...

, politician and Minister. *5 February – Jostein Berntsen, politician *6 February ** Asbjørn Kjønstad, professor of law ** Unn Thorvaldsen, javelin thrower. *9 February –

Terje Pedersen Terje Olav Pedersen (born 9 February 1943) is a former Norwegian javelin thrower. He represented SK Vidar. At the 1960 Summer Olympics he progressed from the qualifying round, but did not start in the final. At the 1964 Summer Olympics he did no ...

, javelin thrower *13 February – Håkon Aasnes, comics artist and writer. *18 February –

Torstein Hagen Torstein Hagen (born 1943) is a Norwegian billionaire businessman, and the founder and chairman of Viking Cruises. Early life and education Hagen was born and raised in Norway.Fran Golden"Perfect Examples,"'' Porthole Cruise Magazine'', August ...

, engineer and businessman. *20 February – Babill Stray-Pedersen, physician (died 2019). *22 February –

Astrid Bjellebø Bayegan Astrid Sonja Bjellebø Bayegan (born 22 February 1943) became the first female dean in Norway when she was appointed to head the provostship of Drammen on 28 May 1989. She was ordained in 1975 by Bishop Georg Hille in Hamar Cathedral. She served ...

, theologian. *25 February – Liv Jagge-Christiansen, tennis player and alpine skier.

March

*3 March **

Jan Ragnar Hagland Jan Ragnar Hagland (born 3 March 1943 in Haugesund) is a Norwegian philologist; a professor of Old Norse at NTNU. He has worked at NTNU since 1972, and became professor in 1986. Hagland has translated several sagas of Icelanders to Nynorsk (inclu ...

, philologist. **

Trond Mohn Trond Mohn (born 3 April 1943) is a Norwegian billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He is the owner and chief executive officer (CEO) of the family-owned company Frank Mohn AS. Early life Trond Mohn is the son of Frank Mohn (1916–2002) ...

, businessperson and philanthropist *5 March –

Inger Stolt-Nielsen Inger Stolt-Nielsen (born 5 March 1943) is a Norwegian schoolteacher and politician. She was born in Haugesund to Andreas Stolt-Nielsen and Constance Lothe. She was elected representative to the Storting for the period 1997–2001 for the Co ...

, schoolteacher and politician. *9 March – Sven Trygve Falck, engineer, businessperson and politician (died 2019). *11 March –

Rolf Groven Rolf Dagfinn Groven (born March 11, 1943) is a Norway, Norwegian painter, known for his satirical art painted in figurative style. Groven's paintings are frequently printed works of art in textbooks used in Norwegian schools, as well as history boo ...

, painter. *12 March – Magnhild Holmberg, politician (died 2013). *13 March –

Einar Lunde Einar Lunde (born 13 March 1943) is a Norway, Norwegian news anchor. He began in 1968 as a summer temp at NRK ''Dagsrevyen'', and from 1970 to 2010 he was a regular news anchor. For several years, he worked a part-time job arranging travels to Af ...

, journalist and news anchor. *14 March ** Bjørn Odmar Andersen, footballer (died 2008) **

Ole Daniel Enersen Ole Daniel Enersen (born March 14, 1943, in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian climber, photographer, journalist, writer, and medical historian. In 1965 he made the first ascent of the Trollveggen mountain in Romsdalen, Norway, along with Leif Normann ...

, climber, photographer, journalist, writer and medical historian *16 March –

William Nygaard William Nygaard (born 16 March 1943) is the retired head of the Norwegian publishing company Aschehoug. He was also chairman of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. He has two children. Business career From 1974 to 2010, he was the chief publ ...

, publisher *17 March –

Karl Helland Karl Helland (born 17 March 1943) is a Norwegian former professional racing cyclist Cycle sport is competitive physical activity using bicycles. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cros ...

, racing cyclist. *20 March ** Gerd Kjellaug Berge, hotelier and organisational leader. **

Jon Christensen Jon Christensen may refer to: * Jon Christensen (musician) Jon Ivar Christensen (20 March 1943 – 18 February 2020) was a Norwegian jazz drummer. He was married to actress, minister, and theater director Ellen Horn, Store Norske Leksikon (in ...

, jazz percussionist (died 2020). ** Unne Terjesen, model *27 March –

Arne Vinje Arne Vinje (27 March 1943 – 21 August 2011), also known as Arne Vinje-Gulbrandsen until 1986, was a Norwegian chess player and two-time Norwegian Chess Championship winner (1965, 1968). In chess, he received the FIDE title of International Mas ...

, chess player (died 2011). *29 March – Rigmor Aarø Spiten, politician.

April

*2 April – Gunnar Stavseth, journalist and politician *3 April –

, businessman and philanthropist. *6 April – Johs Harviken, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist *8 April – Gunnar Breivik, sociologist *14 April – Britt Hildeng, politician (died 2022). *17 April ** Erik Magnus Boe, legal scholar. ** Peter Lorange, economist. *18 April – Carl Graff-Wang, handball player *18 April –

Svein Hansen Svein Norman Hansen (18 April 1943 – 14 August 2012)Svein Hansen's obituary
was a Norw ...

, ice hockey player (died 2012). *20 April – Per Søderstrøm, handball player *23 April ** Jan Hårstad, actor. ** Nils Sletta, actor (died 2020). ** Knut Storbukås, singer and songwriter. *28 April ** Karl Johan Johannessen, footballer. ** Jan Levor Njargel, politician (died 2020).

May

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*2 May – Arne Paus, visual artist and painter *3 May –

Jan Terje Faarlund Jan Terje Faarlund (born 3 May 1943) is a Norwegian linguist and professor emeritus of North Germanic languages at the University of Oslo.

, linguist. *4 May –

Reidar Åsgård Reidar Åsgård (born 4 May 1943) is a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party. Following the 2007 Norwegian local elections, 2007 elections Åsgård is the mayor of the Norwegian municipality of Engerdal in Hedmark. Åsg ...

, politician *8 May –

Hans Raastad Hans Raastad (born 8 May 1943 in Skien) was a leader of the Workers' Youth League in Norway from 1969 - 1971. He succeeded Ola Teigen Ola Teigen (11 February 1937 – 28 July 1970) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was ...

, economist, and former leader of the Workers' Youth League. *14 May –

Johan Ludvik Løvald Johan Ludvik Løvald (born 14 May 1943) is a Norwegian diplomat. He is a Ph.D. by education, and started working for the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1970. He served as subdirector from 1989, head of department from 1991 and deputy und ...

, diplomat *28 May – Arve Haugen, cyclist. *29 May – Nina Karin Monsen, moral philosopher and author *31 May –

Aud Hvammen Aud Hvammen (born 31 May 1943) is a Norwegian alpine skier. She was born in Geilo, and is the sister of Margit Hvammen. She is married to Peder Lunde, and mother of Jeanette Lunde. She participated at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble l ...

, alpine skier.

June

*1 June – Egil Hestnes, politician *7 June – Jakob Margido Esp, actor. *12 June – Thor Furulund, painter (died 2016). *22 June – Synnøve Tronsvang, politician *23 June –

Wenche Blomberg Wenche Blomberg (born 23 June 1943 in Tønsberg) is a Norwegian author. She has worked as a journalist, librarian, criminology, criminologist and government scholar. Blomberg has written many children's books, such as ''Appelsinenes land'' (1980) ...

, author. *27 June –

Kjersti Døvigen Kjersti Døvigen (27 June 1943 – 26 January 2021) was a Norwegian actress. She was known, among other things, for her role in the popular Norwegian TV-drama ''Offshore''. At the age of seven, Kjersti started dancing, her career began as a b ...

, actress (died 2021). *29 June ** Jan Knutzen, documentary filmmaker. **

Fred Robsahm Fred Otto Robsahm (29 June 1943 – 26 March 2015) was a Norwegian film actor. He worked on a few Italian Spaghetti Westerns in the 1960s and 1970s. He was married to Italian film actress Agostina Belli for 15 years. The story of Robsahm's life w ...

, film actor (died 2015).

July

*2 July ** Olav Hytta, businessperson. ** Svein Bredo Østlien, footballer. *3 July –

Svein Sundsbø Svein Sundsbø (born 3 July 1943 in Lindås) is a Norwegian businessman and politician for the Centre Party. He was the general secretary of the Centre Party from 1976 to 1984. He worked as a political advisor in the Ministry of Agriculture in 1 ...

, businessperson and politician *4 July – Mary Synnøve Kvidal, politician and Minister. *6 July ** Jan Fridthjof Bernt, jurist. ** Trond Nordby, historian and political scientist *10 July – Helge Kringstad, banker, civil servant and politician. *15 July –

Frithjof Prydz Frithjof Prydz (15 July 1943 – 8 December 1992) was a Norwegian ski jumping, ski jumper and tennis player. He became Norwegian ski jumping champion in the large hill in 1972, and in the normal hill in 1973. He was Norwegian tennis champio ...

, ski jumper and tennis player (died 1992). *17 July –

Ola Solum Ola Solum (17 July 1943 – 28 June 1996)"Ola Solum"
''

Arvid Gjengedal, academic and politician **

Otto Homlung Otto Homlung (born 19 July 1943) is a Norwegian stage producer and theatre director. He worked as stage instructor at Den Nationale Scene from 1971 to 1973, and later as a freelance instructor for several Norwegian theatres. He was theatre direc ...

, stage producer and theatre director. *22 July –

Nils Utsi Nils Reidar Utsi (22 July 1943 – 1 January 2019) was a Norwegian Sámi actor, stage director and film director. Biography He worked for the theatres Den Nationale Scene in Bergen, Hålogaland Teater, which he also cofounded, and Beaivváš S� ...

, actor (died 2019). *24 July ** Ola Bauer, novelist and playwright (died 1999). ** Hennild Wollstadmo, politician *27 July – Einar Lutro, politician *30 July –

Magne Myrmo Magne Gunnbjørn Myrmo (born 30 July 1943) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s. He won a silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics in the 50 km. Myrmo won two medals at the 1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Cham ...

, cross country skier, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion.

August

*4 August –

Bjørn Wirkola Bjørn Tore Wirkola (born 4 August 1943) is a Norwegian former ski jumper. Career He became World Champion in Oslo in 1966, winning both the large and normal hill competitions. The 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships were also held in conj ...

, ski jumper and World Champion, soccer player *6 August – Ivar Ueland, politician (died 2020). *7 August – Kleiv Fiskvik, trade unionist and politician. *13 August **

Inge Grødum Inge Grødum (born 13 August 1943) is a Norwegian illustrator. He was born in Ulefoss, and attended the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1970 to 1973. He worked for the newspaper '' Nationen'' from 1973 to 1987 and in '' ...

, illustrator. ** Dagfinn Hjertenes, politician (died 2006) *16 August – Arnulf Bæk, handball player *17 August –

Kjersti Scheen Kjersti Scheen (born 17 August 1943) is a Norwegian journalist, illustrator, novelist, crime fiction writer and children's writer. She made her literary debut in 1976 with the children's book ''Fie og mørket''. Her novel ''Teppefall'' from 1994 ...

, illustrator and writer. *18 August – John H. Larsen Jr., sports shooter. *20 August – Peter Nicolay Ræder, diplomat. *21 August –

Herman Friele Herman Friele (born 21 August 1943) is a Norwegian businessman and politician for the Conservative Party. He has been chairman of the coffee manufacturer Friele since 1981, as the seventh generation Friele in charge of the company. He was the ...

, businessman and politician. *25 August –

Ståle Eskeland Ståle Eskeland (25 August 1943 – 26 December 2015) was a Norwegian jurist. Born in Stavanger, he took the cand.jur. degree in 1970 and the dr.juris degree in 1988. He was an associate professor in the sociology of law for some time, and h ...

, jurist (died 2015). *27 August – Helge Rykkja, author, poet, teacher and politician (died 2020). *28 August –

Anne-Lise Berntsen Anne-Lise Berntsen (28 August 1943 – 3 November 2012) was a Norwegian soprano. The daughter of Harald Berntsen (1901–1974) and Arnhild Rossetnes (1916–1991), she was born in Drammen, and grew up in Eggedal Eggedal is a valley and parish ...

, soprano (died 2012). *29 August – Lars Sigmundstad, politician

September

*1 September **

Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl Brit Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl (born 1 September 1943) is a Norway, Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party, former County governor (Norway), County Governor of Buskerud. She was Minister of Education and Church Affairs (Nor ...

, politician. **

Helge Rønning Helge Rønning (born 1 September 1943) is a Norwegian literary researcher. He was born in Oslo. He was editor of the magazine ''Samtiden'' from 1979 to 1988, and was appointed professor at the University of Oslo The University of Oslo ( no, ...

, literary scholar. *3 September ** Jan S. Levy, civil servant and politician. ** Jorunn Ringstad, politician *10 September – Tor Edvin Dahl, novelist, crime fiction writer, playwright, children's writer, non-fiction writer, translator, literary critic and journalist. *13 September – Anna Elisabeth Ljunggren, physiotherapist, (died 2010). *16 September – Einar Niemi, historian. *20 September – Arne Halaas, professor in computer technology and telematics. *30 September – Thore Langfeldt, psychologist and sexologist

October

*3 October –

Arne Bjørlykke Arne Bjørlykke (born 3 October 1943) is a Norwegian geologist. He took an education in mining engineering at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, graduating in 1967. He worked at the Norwegian Geological Survey from 1968 to 1984, and was then a ...

, geologist *6 October –

Bjøro Håland Bjøro Håland (born 6 October 1943) is a Norwegian country singer. He was born on Håland in Audnedal, Norway, and grew up with five siblings. In 1960, he emigrated Emigration is the act of leaving a resident country or place of residence wit ...

, country singer *6 October –

Trygve Hegnar Trygve Hegnar (born 6 October 1943) is a Norway, Norwegian businessperson, investor and chief editor of the business magazines ''Kapital (magazine), Kapital'' and ''Finansavisen'', founded by Hegnar himself in 1971 and 1992 respectively. He is a bi ...

, investor, publisher and editor. *6 October – Sverre Mauritzen, diplomat and politician. *12 October –

Odd Einar Dørum Odd Einar Dørum (born 12 October 1943)Sjavik, Jan (2010) ''The A to Z of Norway'', Scarecrow Press, , p. 60 is a Norwegian former politician and former member of parliament, representing the Liberal Party. He was leader of the party on two occas ...

, politician and Minister. *15 October – Bjarne Hodne, folklorist. *16 October –

Terje Moe Terje Moe may refer to: *Terje Moe (architect) Terje Moe (4 November 1933 – 24 July 2009) was a Norwegian architect. He was born in Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitut ...

, painter (died 2004). *19 October – Amund Venger, politician (died 2013). *25 October – Wenche Krossøy, children's writer (died 2010). *26 October **

Ståle Dyrvik Ståle Dyrvik (26 October 1943 — 25 November 2022) was a Norwegian historian. He graduated with the cand.philol. degree from the University of Bergen in 1971. From 1975 to 1988 he worked as an associate professor (''førsteamanuensis'') at the ...

, historian **

Svein Mønnesland Svein Karl Mønnesland (born 26 October 1943) is a Norwegian Slavist. He was born in Skien. Since 1979 he teaches as a professor of Slavic languages at the University of Oslo. He is considered an expert in Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian and Se ...

, linguist. *27 October – Torstein Hansen, handball player (died 2018). *31 October – Thorleif Enger, businessperson.

November

*5 November – Kjell Magne Yri, priest, linguist and translator *7 November – Dikke Eger-Bergman, alpine skier. *12 November **

Julie Ege Julie Ege (; 12 November 1943 – 29 April 2008) was a Norwegian actress and model, who appeared in many British films of the 1960s and 1970s. Early life Ege was born in Sandnes, the daughter of brickyard worker Marton Ege and Hjørdis Halv ...

, actress and model (died 2008) **

Thorgeir Stubø Thorgeir Stubø (12 November 1943 – 22 October 1986) was a Norwegian jazz musician (guitar) and composer. He was the father of Jazz guitarist Håvard, jazz singer Kjersti and theater director Eirik Stubø, and grandfather of electronica musi ...

, jazz guitarist and composer (died

1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal ente ...

) *22 November –

Torill Thorstad Hauger Torill Thorstad Hauger (22 November 1943 – 4 July 2014) was a Norwegian novelist, children's writer, non-fiction writer and illustrator. She was the author of a number of prize-winning novels with historical themes for children and teenagers. Bi ...

, novelist, children's writer and non-fiction writer (died 2014). *25 November –

Kjeld Rimberg Kjeld Rimberg (born 25 November 1943) is a Norway, Norwegian businessperson. Personal life Rimberg was born in Bergen on 25 November 1943, a son of Sverre Johan Rimberg and Eli Lien. He married architect Reidun Tvedt in 1965. Early career Rimberg ...

, engineer and business executive. *28 November –

Hans Svelland Hans Svelland (born 28 November 1943) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo during the term 1973–1977. In total he met during 2 days of parliamentary sess ...

, politician.

December

*1 December –

Finn E. Kydland Finn Erling Kydland (born 1 December 1943) is a Norwegian economist known for his contributions to business cycle theory. He is the Henley Professor of Economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He also holds the Richard P. Simmons ...

, economist *3 December – Bjørn Boysen, organist and educator (died 2018). *3 December –

Ingmar Ljones Ingmar Ljones (born 3 December 1943 in Strandebarm) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 2001, but was not re-elected in 2005. He then served in the position ...

, politician *4 December – Knut Haavik, journalist and magazine editor (died 2019). *5 December ** Kåre Østensen, ice hockey player. **

Eva Joly Eva Joly (; born Gro Eva Farseth; 5 December 1943) is a Norwegian-born French ''juge d'instruction'' (magistrate) and politician for Europe Écologie–The Greens. She represented that party as a candidate for the presidency of France in the 2012 ...

, magistrate in France *6 December – Mette Ravn, diplomat *7 December –

Per Fugelli Per Fugelli (7 December 1943 – 13 September 2017) was a Norwegian physician and professor of General Practice at the University of Bergen from 1984 to 1992, and social medicine at the University of Oslo from 1992 until his death in 2017. Early ...

, professor of medicine. *12 December – Tore Bjørnsen, weightlifter. *14 December – Kari Oftedal Lima, politician *15 December – Håvard Holm, civil servant (died 2017). *17 December – Thorbjørn Lie, businessperson and politician (died 2006) *20 December –

Svein Longva Svein Longva (20 December 1943 – 16 April 2009) was a Norwegian economist and civil servant. He was born in Oslo, but his family moved to Volda in 1950. After completing his secondary education there in 1962, he enrolled in political economy st ...

, economist and civil servant (died 2009) *29 December – Arne Øren, politician *29 December –

Helge Pharo Helge Pharo (born 29 December 1943) is a Norwegian historian. Background He graduated from the University of Oslo with a cand.philol. degree in 1970. From 1972 he was a research assistant at the University of Oslo, and after a tenure as research ...

, historian

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* Gisle Handeland, politician *

Eldbjørg Løwer Eldbjørg Løwer (born 14 July 1943) is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. Education Løwer was trained at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. Career Løwer was a ceramist. Løwer began her career in politic ...

, politician * Tom Martinsen, photographer (died 2007). * Ola H. Metliaas, civil servant and politician (died 2005).

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*9 January –

Anathon Aall Anathon August Fredrik Aall (15 August 1867 – 9 January 1943) was a Norwegian academic, philosopher and psychologist. Originally educated as a theologian, he became a professor of philosophy at University of Oslo. Background He was born at Nes ...

, academic (born 1867) *18 January –

Urban Jacob Rasmus Børresen Urban Jacob Rasmus Børresen (June 2, 1857 – January 18, 1943) was a Norwegian rear admiral and industry leader. Early life and family Børresen was born in DrammenSteenstrup, Hjalmar ed. 1930. ''Hvem er Hvem?'' Oslo: Aschehoug & Co., p. 83. ...

, rear admiral (born 1857)

February

*10 February –

Sverre Granlund Corporal Sverre Granlund, DCM (9 November 1918 – 10 February 1943) was a Norwegian commando during the Second World War. Early life and World War II He was born in Sauherad in Telemark, to a father from Øyer and a mother from Høland. He l ...

, commando (born 1918) *28 February –

Leonhard Hess Stejneger Leonhard Hess Stejneger (30 October 1851 – 28 February 1943) was a Norwegian-born American ornithologist, herpetologist and zoologist. Stejneger specialized in vertebrate natural history studies. He gained his greatest reputation with reptil ...

, zoologist (born 1851)

March

*1 March – Odd Starheim, resistance fighter and SOE agent (born 1916) *12 March –

Gustav Vigeland Gustav Vigeland (11 April 1869 – 12 March 1943), born as Adolf Gustav Thorsen, was a Norwegian sculptor. Gustav Vigeland occupies a special position among Norwegian sculptors, both in the power of his creative imagination and in his product ...

, sculptor (born 1869) *13 March – Hanna Resvoll-Holmsen, botanist (born 1873)

May

*1 May –

Johan Oscar Smith Johan Oscar Smith (October 11, 1871 – May 1, 1943) was a Norwegian Christian leader who founded the evangelical non-denominational fellowship now known as Brunstad Christian Church. Early life and career Smith was born in Fredrikstad, Norway ...

, Christian leader, founder of the

Brunstad Christian Church Brunstad Christian Church (BCC) is a worldwide evangelical non-denominational Christian church. Established in Norway early in the 20th century. It is represented by more than 220 churches in 54 countries. An overview of members per country shows ...

(born 1871) *2 May – Nils Gregoriussen Skilbred, politician (born 1860) *19 May –

Peder Morset Peder Morset (4 April 1887 – 19 May 1943) was a Norwegian teacher and resistance member. Born in Selbu in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway, he was the son of Ole Henriksen Morset (1864–1935) and Ingborg Berntine Petersdatter (1864–1947). He was ...

, teacher and resistance member (born 1887).

July

*14 July – Carl Johan Ege (1852–1943), Norwegian banker

September

*1 September –

Karl Aas Karl Jan Aas (25 August 1899 – 1 September 1943) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympisc ...

, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1899) *30 September –

Johan Ludwig Mowinckel Johan Ludwig Mowinckel (22 October 1870 – 30 September 1943) was a Norwegian statesman, shipping magnate and philanthropist. He served as the 16th prime minister of Norway during three separate terms. Biography Johan Ludwig Mowinckel was born ...

, politician and three-times

Prime Minister of Norway The prime minister of Norway ( no, statsminister, which directly translates to "minister of state") is the head of government and chief executive of Norway. The prime minister and Cabinet (consisting of all the most senior government department ...

(born 1870)

October

*17 October –

Arthur Olsen II Arthur Olsen (March 19, 1907 – October 17, 1943) was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen v ...

, boxer (born 1907)

November

*25 November – Einar Høigård, educator (born 1907). *26 November –

Anders Hovden Anders Hovden (April 6, 1860 – November 26, 1943) was a Norwegian Lutheran clergyman, hymnwriter poet and author. Education and career Anders Karlsen Hovden was born at Ørsta in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. His parents were Karl Rasmussen Hovde ...

, hymnwriter, priest, author and popular speaker (born 1860)

December

*2 December –

Nordahl Grieg Johan Nordahl Brun Grieg (1 November 1902 – 2 December 1943) was a Norwegian poet, novelist, dramatist, journalist and political activist. He was a popular author and a controversial public figure. He served in World War II as a war corresponde ...

, poet, novelist, dramatist, and journalist (born 1902) *7 December – Per Imerslund, politician, soldier and writer (born 1912) *9 December – Harald Halvorsen, politician (born

1877 Events January–March * January 1 – Queen Victoria is proclaimed ''Empress of India'' by the ''Royal Titles Act 1876'', introduced by Benjamin Disraeli, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom . * January 8 – Great Sio ...

). *10 December – Olaf Sletten, shooter and Olympic silver medallist (born 1886) *16 December –

Frederik Macody Lund Frederik Macody Lund (1863–1943) Julius Frederik Macody Lund (born 18 November 1863 in Stavanger, died 16 December 1943 in Farsund) was a controversial Norwegian autodidact revisionist historian, most known and remembered for his engagement i ...

, historian (born 1863)

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Axel Aubert Axel Aubert (11 December 1873 – 16 December 1943) was a Norwegian chemical engineer who served as Director-General of Norsk Hydro. Biography He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo, Norway). He was the son of Otto Benjamin Andreas Aubert (1841–9 ...

, 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 Olav Andreas Scheflo (9 September 1883 – 25 June 1943) was a Norwegian Communist politician and journalist. Olav Scheflo was a member of the Norwegian Labour Party from 1905. After the October Revolution he fought hard to convince the Labor Pa ...

, politician and journalist (born 1883) *

Arvid Storsveen Arvid Kristian Storsveen (9 July 1915 – 27 April 1943) was a Norwegian Military Officer and organizer of the secret agency XU, the main intelligence gathering organisation within occupied Norway during World War II. Biography Arvid Kristian ...

, intelligence officer (born 1915)

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