Events in the year 1945 in Norway.
Incumbents
*Government in Exile (in London) until 9 May
**
Monarch
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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 ...
–
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) until 25 June,
Einar Gerhardsen
Einar Henry Gerhardsen (; 10 May 1897 – 19 September 1987) was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party of Norway. He was the 22nd prime minister of Norway for three periods, 1945–1951, 1955–1963 and 1963–1965. With totally 17 years i ...
(
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 ...
until 7 May,
Franz Böhme
Franz Friedrich Böhme (15 April 1885 – 29 May 1947) was an Army officer who served in succession with the Austro-Hungarian Arny, the Austrian Army and the German Wehrmacht. He rose to the rank of general during World War II, serving as Comm ...
until 8 May
*
German Puppet Government in Oslo
**
Minister-President
A minister-president or minister president is the head of government in a number of European countries or subnational governments with a parliamentary or semi-presidential system of government where they preside over the council of ministers. It ...
–
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) until 8 May
Events
*8 February –
Karl Marthinsen
Karl Alfred Nicolai Marthinsen (sometimes spelled Karl ''Martinsen'') (25 October 1896 – 8 February 1945) was the Norway, Norwegian commander of Statspolitiet and Sikkerhetspolitiet in Norway during the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, ...
was assassinated.
*9 February – 29 Norwegians were executed by the
Nazi regime in Norway as reprisal of Marthinsen's death, among others
Jon Vislie,
Kaare Sundby
Kaare Sundby (1 January 1905 – 9 February 1945) was a Norwegian engineer who was executed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany.
He was born in Modum as the son of veterinarian Theodor Sundby and his wife Gullaug, née Bjertnes. Su ...
and
Haakon Sæthre. The extent and severity of the reprisals shocked the Norwegian population and government-in-exile, resulting in a general moratorium against targeted killings of high-ranking Nazi officials.
*9 February –
Black Friday: a large air battle between German and British aircraft over
Sunnfjord
Sunnfjord ( en, the southern fjord - in contrast to Nordfjord) is a traditional district in Western Norway located in Vestland county. It includes the municipalities of Askvoll, Fjaler, the southernmost parts of Kinn, Sunnfjord, and the souther ...
. It was the largest aerial clash over Norway during World War II.
*7 May –
Knut Hamsun
Knut Hamsun (4 August 1859 – 19 February 1952) was a Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to consciousness, subject, perspective a ...
released his
obituary of Adolf Hitler.
*8 May – The
occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany during the Second World War began on 9 April 1940 after Operation Weserübung. Conventional armed resistance to the German invasion ended on 10 June 1940, and Nazi Germany controlled Norway until the ...
ended as German forces agreed to an
unconditional surrender
An unconditional surrender is a surrender in which no guarantees are given to the surrendering party. It is often demanded with the threat of complete destruction, extermination or annihilation.
In modern times, unconditional surrenders most ofte ...
.
*8 May –
Grini concentration camp
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'' no, Grini fangeleir'', location=Bærum, Viken, Norway, location map=Viken#Norway, built by=Norway, original use=Constructed as a women's prison, operated by=Nazi Germany, notable inmates= List of Grini prisoners, liberated by=Harry Söderma ...
was liberated, only to be used later for treason suspects under the name Ilebu.
*8 May –
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 ...
and
Wilhelm Rediess
Friedrich Wilhelm Rediess (10 October 1900 – 8 May 1945) was the SS and police leader during the German occupation of Norway during the Second World War. He was also the commander of all SS troops stationed in occupied Norway
Norwa ...
committed suicide.
*9 May –
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 ...
was arrested.
*11 May –
Sverre Riisnæs gave up his entrenchment at
Skallum farm.
Jonas Lie died during the entrenchment.
*11 May –
Akershus Fortress
Akershus Fortress ( no, Akershus Festning, ) or Akershus Castle ( no, Akershus slott ) is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city. Since the Middle Ages the fortress h ...
surrendered by the Germans to
Terje Rollem
Terje Rollem (born Terje Rolld Martinsen; 16 September 1915 – 4 April 1993) was a Norwegian ''oberst'' and officer in Milorg during the German occupation of Norway. He is best known for assuming command of Akershus Fortress from the German occup ...
acting on behalf of the resistance.
*13 May –
Heinrich Fehlis
Heinrich Fehlis (1 November 1906 – May 1945) was a German ''Schutzstaffel'' (SS) officer during World War II. He commanded the ''Sicherheitspolizei'' (SiPo) and ''Sicherheitsdienst'' (SD) in Norway and Oslo during the German occupation of No ...
was arrested and committed suicide.
*14 May –
Henry Rinnan
Henry Oliver Rinnan (14 May 1915 – 1 February 1947) was a notorious Norwegian Gestapo agent in the area around Trondheim, Norway during World War II.
Rinnan led a group called ''Sonderabteilung Lola''. This group, known as ''Rinnanbanden'' among ...
was arrested.
*31 May –
Government
A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state.
In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a ...
returned from exile in London.
*6 June – King
Haakon VII of Norway
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 V ...
returned to Norway.
*14 June –
Knut Hamsun
Knut Hamsun (4 August 1859 – 19 February 1952) was a Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to consciousness, subject, perspective a ...
was apprehended.
*20 June –
Paal Berg
Paal Olav Berg (18 January 1873 – 24 May 1968), born in Hammerfest, was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was Minister of Social Affairs 1919–1920, and Minister of Justice 1924–1926. He was the 12th Chief Justice of the ...
gave up plans to form a broad, non-partisan coalition government.
*23 June – The newspaper ''
Verdens Gang
''Verdens Gang'' ("The course of the world"), generally known under the abbreviation ''VG'', is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper. In 2016, circulation numbers stood at 93,883, having declined from a peak circulation of 390,510 in 2002. ''VG'' is n ...
'' was founded.
*25 June – Prime Minister
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 ...
resigned as
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 ...
appointed
Einar Gerhardsen
Einar Henry Gerhardsen (; 10 May 1897 – 19 September 1987) was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party of Norway. He was the 22nd prime minister of Norway for three periods, 1945–1951, 1955–1963 and 1963–1965. With totally 17 years i ...
to head an
interim government
A provisional government, also called an interim government, an emergency government, or a transitional government, is an emergency governmental authority set up to manage a political transition generally in the cases of a newly formed state or f ...
composed of all political parties.
*6 July – Norway declares war on Japan.
*25 July –
Gerhardsen's First Cabinet
Gerhardsen's First Cabinet, often called the Unification Cabinet ( no, Samlingsregjeringen), was a Norwegian government appointed to serve under Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen between 25 June and 5 November 1945, in the aftermath of the Second W ...
was appointed.
*17 August –
Reidar Haaland
Reidar Haaland (21 February 1919 – 17 August 1945) was a police officer and voluntary frontline soldier for the German forces.
He hailed from Stavanger. He was a member of Nasjonal Samling from 6 December 1940, and on 20 June 1941 he join ...
was executed.
*4 September – The Third Reich's last active troops surrender after seal hunters discover them on
Bear Island.
*8 October – The
1945 Parliamentary election takes place.
*24 October –
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 ...
was
executed by firing squad
Execution by firing squad, in the past sometimes called fusillading (from the French ''fusil'', rifle), is a method of capital punishment, particularly common in the military and in times of war. Some reasons for its use are that firearms are us ...
at Akershus Fortress.
*5 November –
Gerhardsen's Second Cabinet
Gerhardsen's Second Cabinet governed Norway between 5 November 1945 and 19 November 1951. The Labour Party (Ap) cabinet was led by Einar Gerhardsen.
In May 1948, Gerhardsen told Jens Chr Hauge, that he was considering resigning.Njølstad p.352 ...
was appointed.
*19 November –
Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.
*27 November –
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 ...
joins the
United Nations
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and international security, security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be ...
.
*December – The periodical ''
Kvinnen og Tiden
''Kvinnen og Tiden'' (meaning ''Woman and Time'' in English) was a Norwegian magazine for women published between 1945 and 1955.
History and profile
''Kvinnen og Tiden'' was started in 1945 with Henriette Bie Lorentzen and Kirsten Hansteen as ...
'' is founded.
*24 December –
Henry Rinnan
Henry Oliver Rinnan (14 May 1915 – 1 February 1947) was a notorious Norwegian Gestapo agent in the area around Trondheim, Norway during World War II.
Rinnan led a group called ''Sonderabteilung Lola''. This group, known as ''Rinnanbanden'' among ...
escaped from prison, only to be apprehended later.
*Date unknown –
IG Farben
Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie AG (), commonly known as IG Farben (German for 'IG Dyestuffs'), was a German chemical and pharmaceutical conglomerate (company), conglomerate. Formed in 1925 from a merger of six chemical companies—BASF, ...
was the largest stock-holder in
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 ...
. The two companies first formed a business partnership in 1927.
File:German surrender of Akershus Fortress.jpg, The German surrender of Akershus Fortress
Akershus Fortress ( no, Akershus Festning, ) or Akershus Castle ( no, Akershus slott ) is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city. Since the Middle Ages the fortress h ...
on 11 May 1945.
File:Tyskere på sykkel..jpg, German troops leave Oslo on bicycles, 19 May 1945
File:Milorg District 12 (D12) on parade in 1945.jpg, The Norwegian underground army of the Second World War on parade in front of the Royal Palace
This is a list of royal palaces, sorted by continent.
Africa
* Abdin Palace, Cairo
* Al-Gawhara Palace, Cairo
* Koubbeh Palace, Cairo
* Tahra Palace, Cairo
* Menelik Palace
* Jubilee Palace
* Guenete Leul Palace
* Imperial Palace- Massa ...
in 1945.
File:HMS Norfolk King Hakkon.jpg, The Royal Family of Norway waving to the welcoming crowds from at Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
, June 1945
Popular culture
Sports
Music
Film
Literature
Notable births
January
![Løkkeberg Vibeke](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/L%C3%B8kkeberg_Vibeke.IMG_7792_%28cropped%29.JPG)
*1 January
**
Jan Mehlum, crime fiction writer and sociologist.
**
Martin Schanche
Martin Schanche (born 1 January 1945), nicknamed ''"Mister Rallycross"'', is a Norwegian former racing driver and politician.
Biography
Schanche was born in Trondheim, as the son of a German WW2 airplane pilot, who lost his life in a plane cra ...
, racing driver.
*2 January
**
Terje Bjørklund
Terje Bjørklund (born 2 January 1945) is a jazz pianist and composer. He was an active jazz pianist until approximately 1980. From then on he has concentrated on composing.
Early life and career
Bjørklund was born in Narvik. After obtaini ...
, jazz pianist and composer.
**
Øyvind Myhre
Øyvind Kvernvold Myhre (born 2 January 1945) is a Norwegian author of science fiction and fantasy literature. He has written more than twenty novels and short stories. from 1975-1977 he was author and editor of the Norwegian science fiction magaz ...
, author of science fiction and fantasy literature.
*5 January
**
Trond Martiniussen, Olympic wrestler.
**
Peter Johan Schei
Peter Johan Schei (5 January 1945 - 7 April 2022) was a Norwegian biologist and civil servant.
He was cand.real. by education. From 1989 to 1995 he served as director of the Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management after four years as assistin ...
, biologist and civil servant.
*6 January –
Morten Lund, politician.
*9 January –
Liv Gjølstad, judge.
*10 January –
Steinar Stjernø, academic.
*11 January –
Inger Prebensen
Inger Elisabeth Prebensen (born 11 January 1945) is a Norwegian jurist and banker.
Biography
Prebensen was born in Oslo on 11 January 1945. She is a daughter of Rolf Pedersen (1907–79) and Anna Margaretha Melhuus (1910–79). Her first marria ...
, jurist and banker.
*14 January
**
Liv Køltzow
Liv Køltzow (born 14 January 1945) is a Norwegian novelist, playwright, biographer and essayist.
Personal life
Køltzow was born in Oslo to Oscar Køltzow and Else Mathisen. She was married to writer Espen Haavardsholm from 1966 to 1973, and to ...
, novelist, playwright, biographer and essayist.
**
Britt Langlie, stage actress and singer.
*17 January –
Geir Lundestad
Geir Lundestad (born January 17, 1945) is a Norwegian historian, who until 2014 served as the director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute when Olav Njølstad took over. In this capacity, he also served as the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Commi ...
, historian.
*18 January –
Bjørn Rime
Bjørn Rime (born 18 January 1945) is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He played 130 matches in the Eliteserien; nine seasons with Rosenborg BK and one with SK Gjøvik-Lyn. Being a defender he scored only four goals in these match ...
, footballer.
*20 January –
Bjørn Tore Godal
Bjørn Tore Godal (born 20 January 1945) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1994–1997 and
Minister of Defence from 2000–2001 in Stoltenberg's First Cabinet. From 2003-2007 he was the No ...
, politician and Minister.
*22 January
**
Vibeke Løkkeberg, film director and actress.
**
Christopher Stensaker, politician (died 2018).
*24 January –
Hans Mehren, Olympic sailor.
*28 January
**
Hallgrim Berg
Hallgrim Berg (born 28 January 1945) is a Norwegian author, traditional folk musician, and former politician for the Conservative Party. He was a member of the Norwegian Parliament from 1982 to 1997, representing Buskerud. He has released several ...
, folk musician and politician.
**
Berit Nesheim, film director.
*30 January –
Britt Schultz, politician.
February
![Marta Kristen Lost in Space 1965](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Marta_Kristen_Lost_in_Space_1965.jpg)
*8 February
**
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, long track speed skater.
**
Bjørg Mikalsen, politician.
*10 February –
Espen Haavardsholm
Espen Haavardsholm (born 10 February 1945, in Oslo) is a Norwegian novelist, poet, biographer and essayist. He made his literary debut in 1966 with the collection of short stories, ''Tidevann''. He was one of the central writers in the modernist ...
, novelist, poet, biographer and essayist.
*14 February –
Thorleif Andresen
Thorleif Andresen (14 February 1945 – 4 August 2022) was a Norwegian cyclist.
Andresen was born in Enebakk on 14 February 1945, and was a younger brother of Ørnulf Andresen. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and the 1976 Summer Olympics. He als ...
, Olympic cyclist.
*17 February –
Sølve Skagen, film director.
*18 February –
Hans Einar Krokan, physician and cancer researcher.
*19 February –
Jan Økseter, handball player.
*22 February –
Rune Slagstad
Rune Slagstad (born 22 February 1945) is a Norwegian historian, philosopher, legal theorist, professor and journal editor. In addition to professional work, he has since the late 1960s contributed actively to public debate on a variety of issues ...
, historian, philosopher, legal theorist, and journal editor.
*23 February –
Øystein Rian
Øystein Rian (born 23 February 1945, in Lillehammer) is a Norwegian historian who specializes in the history of Denmark-Norway from 1536 to 1814, particularly its political, social and religious history.
He was appointed associate professor at T ...
, historian.
*26 February –
Marta Kristen
Marta Kristen is a Norwegian-born American actress.
Kristen is best known for her role as Judy Robinson, the oldest child of Professor John Robinson and his wife, Maureen, in the television series ''Lost in Space'' (1965–1968). Her character w ...
, actress
*27 February –
Odd Fossengen, motorcycle speedway rider
March
![Terje Ottar](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/Terje_Ottar.jpg)
*2 March –
Einar Strøm, politician.
*5 March –
Rune Johan Andersson
Rune Johan Andersson (born 5 March 1945) is a Norwegian cartoonist, illustrator and children's writer.
From 1970 to 1984 he worked as illustrator for the newspaper ''Dagbladet'', and later for ''Aftenposten''. Among his books are ''Glemmeboken ...
, cartoonist, illustrator and children's writer.
*7 March –
Audun Tron
Audun Tron (born 7 March 1945) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
From 1987 to 1999, Tron was the mayor of Lillehammer. As such he played a role in the 1994 Winter Olympics.
During the first cabinet Stoltenberg, from 2000 to 2001, ...
, politician.
*11 March –
Sylfest Lomheim
Sylfest Lomheim (born 11 March 1945 in Hafslo) is a Norwegian philologist.
He was the director of the Norwegian Language Council from 2003 to 2010. He is also associate professor (''amanuensis'') in the Norwegian language at the University of A ...
, philologist and director of the
Norwegian Language Council
The Language Council of Norway ( no, Språkrådet, ) is the consultative body of the Norwegian state on language issues. It was established in 2005 and replaced the Norwegian Language Council (, ) which existed from 1974 to 2005. It is a subsidiar ...
, ''Språkrådet''
*12 March –
Sven Ole Fagernæs
Sven Ole Fagernæs (born 12 March 1945) is a Norwegian jurist and civil servant who was Attorney General of Norway from 1993 to 2015.
Sven Ole Fagernæs was born in Oslo and got a cand.jur. degree from the University of Oslo in 1972.
He worked ...
, jurist and civil servant.
*14 March
**
Rolf Trolle Andersen Rolf Trolle Andersen (born 14 March 1945) is a Norwegian diplomat.
He was born in Oslo as a son of diplomat Rolf Andersen and maternal grandson of Danish polar explorer Alf Trolle. He is cand.jur. from the University of Oslo and has the CEP from ...
, diplomat.
**
Sigvald Tveit, composer and musicologist (died 2019).
*16 March –
Ingebjørg Støfring, diplomat.
*18 March –
Terje Ottar, politician.
*19 March
**
Hilde Mæhlum, sculptor.
**
Bjørn Moe
Bjørn Moe (born 19 March 1945) is a Norwegian conductor. He is an associate professor at the Department for Music at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and has since 1973 been conductor of Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir. He star ...
, orchestra conductor and associate professor at the
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to:
*Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe
*Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway
*Demographics of Norway
*The Norwegian language, including the ...
*20 March –
Erling Brandsnes
Erling Brandsnes (20 March 1945 – 16 February 2022) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
Biography
Brandsnes was born in Folldal, Reichskommissariat Norwegen, on 20 March 1945. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian ...
, politician
*26 March –
Steinar Bastesen, politician.
*27 March –
Rolf M. Aagaard, photographer.
*29 March –
Ann-Kristin Olsen, jurist and civil servant.
April
![HalvardKausland](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/HalvardKausland.jpg)
*1 April
**
Bjørnar Andresen
Bjørnar Andresen (1 April 1945 – 2 October 2004) was a Norwegian jazz musician (double bass, guitar, banjo), known for his improvisational and multicultural musical expression in a variety of publications.
Career
Andresen established the f ...
, jazz musician (died 2004).
**
Per Kværne, tibetologist and historian of religion.
**
Nils-Per Skarseth, Olympic ski jumper.
*3 April –
Ernst Oddvar Baasland
Ernst Oddvar Baasland (born 3 April 1945 in Kristiansand, Norway) was the Bishop of the Diocese of Stavanger in the Church of Norway from 1998 to 2009. He resigned from his position on 15 June 2009, following the ''Baasland case'' involving his so ...
, bishop.
*4 April –
Sissel Benneche Osvold, journalist.
*6 April –
Sverre Lodgaard, political scientist and politician
*6 April –
Per Terje Vold, civil servant and businessperson.
*9 April –
Per Ludvig Magnus, diplomat (died 2015).
*10 April –
Bernt Øksendal, mathematician.
*16 April –
Britt Karin Larsen, poet and author.
*18 April –
Edvard Moseid, animal expert and zoo- and amusement park director.
*25 April
**
Ranja Hauglid, politician
**
Halvard Kausland
Halvard Magne Kausland (25 April 1945 – 21 December 2017) was a Norwegian jazz guitarist and civil servant.
Biography
He hails from Sund. He has his education from the ''Norges kommunal- og sosialhøgskole'', Agder Regional College and ...
, jazz guitarist
**
Arne Kvalheim, long-distance runner.
*26 April –
Paal-Helge Haugen
Paal-Helge Haugen (born 26 April 1945) is a Norwegian poet, novelist, dramatist and children's writer who has published over 30 books. His titles have been translated into at least 20 languages. His 1968 "punktroman" or "pointillist novel," ''Anne ...
, poet, novelist, dramatist and children's writer.
*27 April –
Kirsti Strøm Bull
Kirsti Strøm Bull (born 27 April 1945) is a Norwegian professor of law.
She took the cand.jur. degree in 1969 and the dr.juris degree in 1993. Having worked at the University of Oslo since 1971, she was promoted to associate professor in 1987 ...
, professor of law
*30 April –
Kim Torkildsen, Olympic sailor.
May
![Jørgen Randers](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/J%C3%B8rgen_Randers.jpg)
*2 May –
Tore Linné Eriksen
Tore Linné Eriksen (born 2 May 1945) is a Norwegian historian. His fields of study include global history, development studies and African history, especially focusing on Southern Africa.
Early life and career
Linné Eriksen hails from Kolbotn, ...
, historian.
*3 May –
Jan O. Henriksen, illustrator and editorial cartoonist (died 2018).
*5 May –
Tore Skau, sports shooter.
*12 May –
Tormod Haugen
Tormod Haugen (12 May 1945 – 18 October 2008) was a Norwegian writer of children's books and translator. For his "lasting contribution to children's literature" he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1990.
Biography
To ...
, author (died 2008)
*14 May –
Truls Fyhn
Truls Fyhn (14 May 1945 – 25 December 2011) was a Norwegian police chief.
He was born in Tromsø. Fyhn chaired the narcotics section of the Oslo Police District from 1983, and the crime section from 1990 to 1994. He served as Chief of poli ...
, police chief (died 2011).
*16 May –
Ingeborg Sorensen, model
*19 May –
Wera Sæther, psychologist and writer.
*22 May –
Jørgen Randers
Jørgen Randers (born 22 May 1945) is a Norwegian academic, professor emeritus of climate strategy at the BI Norwegian Business School, and practitioner in the field of future studies. , economist and academic.
*24 May –
Eva Bugge, diplomat
*26 May –
Ågot Valle
Ågot Jorunn Valle (born 26 May 1945 in Levanger) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party (SV). She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1997.
She worked as a physiotherapist and a county council member in Hor ...
, politician.
June
![Geir Berdahl, Oktober forlag 2011-04-11 (cropped)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/Geir_Berdahl%2C_Oktober_forlag_2011-04-11_%28cropped%29.jpg)
*2 June
**
Kolbjørn Almlid
Kolbjørn Almlid (born 2 June 1945) is a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Centre Party.
He hails from Verran. From 1989 to 1990, during Syse's Cabinet, he was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. He s ...
, businessperson and politician.
**
Signe Øye, politician.
*3 June –
Bjørn Alterhaug
Bjørn Alterhaug (born 3 June 1945) is a Norwegian jazz bassist, arranger, composer and professor of music. Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian)
Career
Alterhaug was born in Mo i Rana, Norway. He is one of the grand masters among European bassp ...
, jazz bassist, composer and professor of music.
*10 June –
Pål Sæthrang, footballer (died 2004).
*12 June –
Arne Myhrvold, sports official.
*13 June –
Tor Lian
Tor Lian (13 June 1945 – 14 July 2016) was a Norwegian sports official.
Lian was the president of the Norwegian Handball Federation from 1985 to 1999 and the European Handball Federation from 2004 to 2012. He was the vice president of the Norwe ...
, sports official (died 2016).
*16 June –
Kari Garmann, politician.
*17 June
**
Ragnar Fjoran, Olympic sailor.
**
Inge Thun
Inge Thun (17 June 1945 − 15 February 2008) was a Norwegian football goalkeeper and bandy winger who played for Strømsgodset IF in both sports. He finished his football career with a few seasons across the river at Drammens Ballklubb.
He wo ...
, footballer (died 2008)
*18 June –
Jostein Helge Bernhardsen, diplomat
*19 June –
Geir Berdahl, publisher.
*23 June –
Kim Småge
Anne Karin Thorhus (born 23 June 1945), known under the pseudonym Kim Småge, is a Norwegian novelist, crime fiction writer, writer of short stories, and children's writer.
Her literary breakthrough came in 1983 with the crime thriller ''Nattdyk ...
, crime fiction writer.
*28 June –
Magni Wentzel
Magni Wentzel (born 28 June 1945 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (vocals and guitar), the daughter of musicians Odd Wentzel-Larsen and Åse Wentzel, and known for a number of jazz recordings.
Career
Wentzel started in "Totenla ...
, jazz singer and guitarist
July
![Steinar Amundsen 1968](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Steinar_Amundsen_1968.jpg)
*4 July –
Steinar Amundsen
Steinar Amundsen (4 July 1945 – 16 June 2022) was a Norwegian sprint canoeist who mostly competed in four-man events. He won a world title in 1970 and 1975, a European title in 1969, and an Olympic gold medal in 1968, placing third at the ...
, sprint canoer, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion
*5 July –
Stein Ringen, sociologist and political scientist.
*18 July
**
Are Holen, psychiatrist and psychologist.
**
Magnar Lussand, politician (died 2019).
*20 July –
Åse Wisløff Nilssen
Åse Wisløff Nilssen (born 20 July 1945 in Kongsvinger) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1997, and was re-elected on one occasion.
Wisløff Nilssen was a me ...
, politician.
*23 July –
Knut Brustad, middle-distance runner
*24 July –
Gunnar Halvorsen, politician
*29 July –
Nils Dag Strømme, Olympic boxer.
August
![Frank Hansen 1971](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/Frank_Hansen_1971.jpg)
*3 August –
Roar Løken, Olympic diver.
*4 August –
Frank Hansen, Olympic rower.
*10 August –
Tone Dahle
Tone Dahle (born 10 August 1945) is a Norwegian cross-country skier from Oslo. She competed in 5 km at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble
lat, Gratianopolis
, commune status = Prefecture and commune
, image = P ...
, cross-country skier.
*13 August –
Georg Fredrik Rieber-Mohn
Georg Fredrik Rieber-Mohn (born 13 August 1945) is a Norwegian judge.
He was born in Lillehammer, and graduated as cand.jur. from the University of Oslo in 1969.
He worked as a secretary from 1969, and as a prison administrator from 1971. In 19 ...
, jurist,
Director of Public Prosecution
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is the office or official charged with the prosecution of criminal offences in several criminal jurisdictions around the world. The title is used mainly in jurisdictions that are or have been members of ...
.
*17 August –
Arild Hiim
Arild Hiim (born 17 August 1945 in Ringerike) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of ...
, politician.
*20 August
**
Gretha Kant, politician.
**
Richard Simonsen, sprinter.
**
Hans H. Skei
Hans Hanssen Skei (born 20 August 1945) is a Norway, Norwegian editor and writer.
He was born in Dønna, and graduated as dr.philos., Ph.D. with the treatise ''"The novelist as short story writer : a study of William Faulkner's short stories with ...
, literary scolar.
*23 August –
Stein Ingebrigtsen
Stein Ingebrigtsen (born 23 August 1945) is a Norwegian singer. He was enormously popular in Norway in the 1970s, nicknamed "Mr. Norsktoppen" for his countless hits topping Norsktoppen, an official chart for music in Norwegian.
Biography
From ...
, singer.
*29 August –
Dag Klaveness
Dag Klaveness (22 September 1913 – 26 February 1986) was a Norwegian ship-owner.
Personal life
He was born in Bærum as a son of ship-owner Anton Fredrik Klaveness (1874–1958). He was a brother of ship-owner Anton Fredrik Klaveness (1903– ...
,
limnologist
Limnology ( ; from Greek λίμνη, ''limne'', "lake" and λόγος, ''logos'', "knowledge") is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems.
The study of limnology includes aspects of the biological, chemical, physical, and geological characteristi ...
.
September
![Finn Bergesen jr 01](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/Finn_Bergesen_jr_01.jpg)
*2 September –
Svein Finnerud, jazz pianist, painter and graphic artist
*3 September
**
Finn Bergesen, civil servant and businessperson (died 2012).
**
Gro Hagemann, historian.
*6 September –
Jan-Axel Strøm, Olympic luger.
*8 September –
Frode Kyvåg, team handball coach and sports administrator.
*11 September –
Hallvard Skauge, illustrator.
*13 September –
Marit Røgeberg, politician (died 2020).
*15 September
**
Ole Bøhn, violinist.
**
Ranveig Frøiland, politician (died 2020).
*16 September –
Dag Frøland
Dag Frøland (16 September 1945 – 26 January 2010) was a Norwegian comedian, revue artist and singer, who was best known for his countless impersonations and variety shows in Oslo during the 1970s and 1980s.
Early life
Frøland was born in ...
, comedian and revue artist (died 2010)
*20 September
**
Torkild Brakstad, international soccer player and coach
**
Ragnhild Hilt
Ragnhild Hilt (20 September 1945 – 25 June 2014) was a Norwegian actress.
She was born in Oslo as a daughter of sculptor Odd Hilt. She took her education at the National Academy of Theatre, and spent her entire career at the Det Norske Teatret ...
, actress (died 2014).
*23 September –
Bjørgulv Froyn, politician
*25 September –
Knut Eggum Johansen, civil servant
*26 September –
Jan von Koss
Jan von Koss (born 26 September 1945) is a Norwegian épée fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: ...
, Olympic fencer.
October
![Arild Andersen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Arild_Andersen.jpg)
*1 October
**
Britt Fredriksen, model
**
Jan Fuglset
Jan Fuglset (born 1 October 1945) is a Norwegian former professional football player. Fuglset is known as one of the leading goal-scorers in the Norwegian top division with 109 goals from 1967–1982. He is the brother of Tor Fuglset.
Club care ...
, soccer player
*2 October –
Robert Meyer
Robert Meyer (born October 2, 1945 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian art photographer, professor, photo historian, collector, writer and publicist. He is the son of journalist Robert Castberg Meyer and homemaker Edel Nielsen; and brother of the in ...
, photographer and photo historian.
*3 October –
Trond Berg Eriksen Trond Berg Eriksen (born 3 October 1945) is a Norwegian historian of ideas, non-fiction writer and magazine editor. He was born in Øvre Eiker in Buskerud. His thesis, from 1975, was on the ethics of Aristoteles. He was appointed professor at the U ...
, historian of ideas, non-fiction writer and magazine editor.
*5 October –
Inga Juuso
Inga Juuso (5 October 1945 – 23 August 2014) was a Sami yoiker, singer and actress in the film ''The Kautokeino Rebellion''. She was known from her own band performances, and recordings and collaborations with musicians like Steinar Raknes, Hå ...
,
Sami
Acronyms
* SAMI, ''Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange'', a closed-captioning format developed by Microsoft
* Saudi Arabian Military Industries, a government-owned defence company
* South African Malaria Initiative, a virtual expertise net ...
singer and actress
*6 Oktober –
Sigbjørn Slinning, footballer.
*7 October –
Arne Herjuaune, speed skater (died 2017).
*8 October
**
Kjersti Graver
Kjersti Graver (8 October 1945 – 14 February 2009) was a Norwegian jurist.
Personal life
She was born in Oslo as the oldest child of Gerd and Odd Graver. She was a granddaughter of Torjus Graver and niece of Petter Graver.
She was married to ...
, jurist and
Norwegian Consumer Ombudsman (died 2009)
**
Turid Karlsen Seim, theologian (died 2016).
*18 October –
Tore Bernt Ramton Tore Bernt Ramton (18 October 1945 – 20 September 2010) was a Norwegian sports official.
From 1981 to 1985 he was the president of the Norwegian Skating Association. From 1987 he was a referee in speed skating European Championships, World Champ ...
, sports official (died 2010).
*20 October –
Trond Kverno Trond Hans Farner Kverno (born 20 October 1945, in Oslo) is a contemporary Norwegian composer. He received degrees in church music, music theory and choir direction from the Norwegian Academy of Music
The Norwegian Academy of Music (Norwegian: '' ...
, composer.
*23 October –
Jon Lilletun
Jon Lilletun (23 October 1945 – 21 August 2006) was a Norwegian politician active in the Christian Democratic Party.
Background
Lilletun was born in Western Vossestrand, now a part of the municipality of Voss. His father owned a farm and ...
, politician (died 2006).
*25 October –
Arne Aasheim, civil servant and diplomat.
*27 October
**
Arild Andersen
Arild Andersen (born 27 October 1945) is a Norwegian jazz musician bassist, known as the most famous Norwegian bass player in the international jazz scene.
Career
Andersen was born at Strømmen, Norway. He started his musical career as jazz g ...
, bass player.
**
Ellen Bergli, politician
**
Kjell Hovda
Kjell Hovda (born 27 October 1945 in Veggli) is a former Norwegian biathlete.
He participated on the Norwegian team that received silver medals in 4 × 7.5 km relay in the 1973 Biathlon World Championships 1973 in Lake Placid. , biathlete.
*31 October –
Tove Bull, linguist.
November
![Anni-Frid Lyngstad, May 2013](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6f/Anni-Frid_Lyngstad%2C_May_2013.jpg)
*1 November
**
Svein Fjellheim
Svein Fjellheim (born 1 November 1945) is a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party.
He was educated as a sausage maker in 1965. From 1981 he worked as a trade union secretary in Stavanger, and from 1995 in Rogaland county. ...
, trade unionist and politician.
**
Grethe G. Fossum
Grethe G. Fossum (1 November 1945 – 28 November 2019) was a Norwegian politician. She served one term in the Storting from Hedmark from 1997 to 2001. She was also a deputy representative from 1989 to 1997 and 2001 to 2005. Fossum was a member ...
, politician (died 2019).
*3 November
**
Tore Lie, Olympic gymnast.
**
Hilde Vogt, politician.
*4 November –
Torstein Moland
Torstein Moland (born 4 November 1945) is a Norwegian economist.
From 1986 to 1989, during the second cabinet Brundtland, Moland was a state secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister.
He was then CEO of Norske Skog from 1990 to 1993, and w ...
, economist.
*6 November
**
Odd Iversen
Odd "Ivers" Iversen (6 November 1945 – 29 December 2014) was a Norwegian footballer who played as a striker; he is notable for his former record of 158 goals in Norwegian top tier football, as well as his still-standing record of 30 goals in a ...
, international soccer player (died
2014
File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ...
).
**
Knut Ødegård
Knut Ødegård (born 6 November 1945) is a Norwegian poet.
Biography
Born in 1945 in Molde, Norway, Ødegård made his poetic debut in 1967.''(Norwegian)'' http://www.cappelendamm.no/main/katalog.aspx?f=7543 Since then he has published mor ...
, poet.
*8 November –
Oscar Hillgaar, politician.
*11 November –
Anton Eliassen
Anton Eliassen (born 11 November 1945) is a Norwegian meteorologist.
He was born in Oslo to meteorologist Arnt Eliassen and Ellen-Kristine Nome. He graduated from the University of Oslo as cand. real. in 1970. He was assigned with the Norwegian ...
, meteorologist.
*13 November
**
Lars Mjøen
Lars Lennart Heiberg Mjøen (born 13 November 1945) is a Norwegian comedian, actor, singer, screenwriter, director, editor and author. He is best known as a member of the comedy trio KLM, alongside Trond Kirkvaag and Knut Lystad.
Career
Mjøen ...
, comedian, actor and screenwriter.
**
Knut Riisnæs
Knut Riisnæs (born 13 November 1945) is a Norway, Norwegian jazz musician (saxophone and flute), arranger, and composer, son of pianist Eline Nygaard Riisnæs and brother of classical pianist Anne Eline Riisnæs (1951–) and jazz saxophonist O ...
, jazz saxophonist.
*15 November –
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Princess Anni-Frid Synni Reuss, Countess of Plauen (born Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad on 15 November 1945), also known by her nickname "Frida", is a Norwegian-born Swedish singer, songwriter and environmentalist, who is best known as one of the foun ...
, singer, former
ABBA
ABBA ( , , formerly named Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid or Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Frida) are a Swedish supergroup formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's ...
member
*20 November –
Andreas Diesen
Andreas Diesen (born 20 November 1945) is a Norwegian television presenter and revue historian.
In 2005 he was awarded the Leonard Statuette from the Norwegian Comedy Writers' Association. Having been assigned with NRK since 1965, he was award ...
, journalist and revue writer.
*27 November –
Magnhild Folkvord, journalist and biographer.
*29 November –
Fatma Jynge, Tanzania-born Norwegian architect and politician (died 2019).
December
![TorB Jorgensen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6c/TorB_Jorgensen.jpg)
*3 December
**
Katja Medbøe
Katja Maria Riosianu Medbøe (3 December 1945 – c. 13 November 1996) was a Norway, Norwegian actress.
She graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 1968, and acted both at Den Nationale Scene and at the Nationalthea ...
, actress (died 1996).
**
Karin Moe
Karin Moe (born 3 December 1945) is a Norwegian writer and literary critic.
She made her literary debut in 1980 with the text collection ''Kjønnskrift''. Other collections are ''39 Fyk'' from 1983, and ''Sjanger'' from 1986. She published the ...
, writer and literary critic.
**
Per Mohn, politician.
*6 December –
Ole Tinghaug, politician.
*7 December –
Liv Lindeland
Liv Lindeland (born 7 December 1945 in Norway) is a Norwegian model, actress, and talent agent. She was chosen as ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for January 1971 and as the Playmate of the Year for 1972. Her original pictorial was p ...
, model and actress
*11 December –
Ann-Marit Sæbønes
Ann-Marit Sæbønes (born 11 December 1945) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
She was born in Porsgrunn.
She worked as a physiotherapist in Norway and Kenya from 1969 to 1979, and studied sociology at the University of Oslo in 197 ...
, politician.
*12 December –
Trond Reinertsen, economist and business leader.
*17 December –
Odd Karsten Tveit
Odd Karsten Tveit (born 17 December 1945) is a Norwegian journalist, writer and economist. His speciality is the Middle East, a subject on which he has written several books. Tveit has been a foreign correspondent for the Norwegian Broadcasting ...
, journalist and non-fiction writer
*18 December –
Jon Peter Rolie, novelist (died
2020
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
).
*24 December –
Christian Hallén-Paulsen, Olympic luger (died 2012).
*27 December
**
Tor Berger Jørgensen
Tor Berger Jørgensen (born 27 December 1945 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian bishop who until 2015 was Bishop of the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland in the Church of Norway. Appointed in 2019, he now serves as the Bishop of the Lutheran Church in ...
, bishop.
**
Finn Martin Vallersnes, politician.
*31 December –
Kirsten Huser Leschbrandt, politician.
Full date unknown
*
Inge Fænn, journalist and writer.
*
Elisabeth Haarr, artist
*
Turid Hundstad, civil servant.
*
Odd F. Lindberg, freelance journalist,
Arctic
The Arctic ( or ) is a polar regions of Earth, polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean, adjacent seas, and parts of Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), Danish Realm (Greenla ...
explorer and film maker
*
Jostein Rise, social psychologist
*
Jan Erik Skog Jan Erik Skog (born 1945) is a Norwegian electrician, trade unionist and whistleblower. He received the Fritt Ord Award in 2015, shared with Robin Schaefer Robin Schaefer (born 1969) is a Norwegian police officer, crime investigator and whistleblowe ...
, electrician, trade unionist and whistleblower
*
Gro Steinsland Gro Steinsland (born 1945) is a Norwegian scholar of medieval studies and history of religion and since August 2009 has been the Scientific Director of the Centre for Advanced Study at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
Steinsland has m ...
, scholar of medieval studies and history of religion
Notable deaths
![Clara Tschudi NFB](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Clara_Tschudi_NFB.33220.jpg)
*9 January –
Jan Østervold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1876)
*11 January –
Nils Uhlin Hansen
Nils Uhlin Hansen (6 May 1919 – 11 January 1945) was a Norwegian long jumper and resistance member during World War II. He had a successful athletics career before the war; setting a Nordic long jump record which was not surpassed for 20 ...
, long jumper and resistance member (born 1919)
*17 January –
Harald Pedersen, metallurgist (born
1888).
*5 February –
Ludvik Buland
Ludvik Buland (6 May 1893 – 5 February 1945) was a Norwegian trade unionist. He chaired the Norwegian Union of Railway Workers, but was imprisoned and died during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany.
Early life and career
Ludvik Buland ...
, trade unionist (born 1893)
*7 February –
Halfdan Jønsson
Halfdan Jønsson (15 May 1891 – 7 February 1945) was a Norwegian trade unionist and resistance member. He was born in Frol. He was elected chairman of the Norwegian Union of Chemical Industry Workers in 1924. In 1934 he served as vice cha ...
, trade unionist (born
1891).
*8 February –
Karl Marthinsen
Karl Alfred Nicolai Marthinsen (sometimes spelled Karl ''Martinsen'') (25 October 1896 – 8 February 1945) was the Norway, Norwegian commander of Statspolitiet and Sikkerhetspolitiet in Norway during the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, ...
, commander of Statspolitiet and Sikkerhetspolitiet in Norway during the Nazi occupation (born 1896)
*9 February
**
Kaare Sundby
Kaare Sundby (1 January 1905 – 9 February 1945) was a Norwegian engineer who was executed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany.
He was born in Modum as the son of veterinarian Theodor Sundby and his wife Gullaug, née Bjertnes. Su ...
, engineer, resistance member, executed (born 1905)
**
Jon Vislie, lawyer, executed as a reprisal (born 1896)
*13 February
**
Adolf Bogstad, resistance member, executed (born 1920)
**
Arvid Hansen
Arvid Hansen (1 March 1916 – 13 February 1945) was a Norwegian resistance member who was executed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany.
He was born in Oslo as the son of Harald and Helga Marie Hansen. He worked in Oslo as an el ...
, resistance member, executed (born 1916)
*19 February –
Frederik Prytz, politician (born 1878)
*5 March –
Per Lie
Per Lie (20 May 1907 – 5 March 1945) was a Norwegian labour activist who was imprisoned and killed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany.
He was born in Kristiania as the son of Andreas Lie and his wife Karen, née Gunnarsrud. He w ...
, labour activist (born 1907)
*11 March
**
Gunnar Syverstad
Gunnar Bryde Syverstad, BEM (6 February 1910 – 11 March 1945) was a Norwegian resistance member. He is known for his assistance in the Norwegian heavy water sabotage.Leif Tronstad
Leif Hans Larsen Tronstad DSO, OBE (27 March 1903 – 11 March 1945) was a Norwegian inorganic chemist, intelligence officer and military organizer. He graduated from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1927 and was a prolific research ...
, scientist, intelligence officer and military organizer (born 1903)
*17 March
**
Henry Gundersen
Henry Gundersen (3 March 1920 – 17 March 1945) was a Norwegian resistance member who was executed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany.
He was born in Glemmen, and lived in Oslo. He was educated at the Norwegian National Academy of C ...
, resistance member, executed (born 1920)
**
Kåre Olafsen
Kåre Adolf Olafsen (19 January 1920 – 17 March 1945) was a Norwegian resistance member who was executed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany.
He was born in Sørum, and lived in Østre Aker. He became involved in Milorg in 1941, duri ...
, resistance member, executed (born 1920)
**
Frank Olsen, resistance member, executed (born 1922)
*4 April –
Roy Nielsen, resistance member (born 1916).
*17 April –
Gerdt Henrik Meyer Bruun
Gerdt Henrik Meyer Bruun (3 February 1873 – 17 April 1945) was a Norwegian industrialist and a politician for the Conservative Party. The son of factory owner Engelbrekt Christen Bruun (1839-1913), he took over his father's business in 1897. He ...
, politician and Minister (born 1873)
*30 April –
Worm Hirsch Darre-Jenssen, engineer, politician and Minister (born 1870)
*7 May –
Christian Albrecht Jakhelln
Christian Albrecht Jakhelln (31 December 1863 - 7 May 1945) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party.
He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from the constituency Market towns of Nordland ...
, businessperson and politician (born 1863)
*8 May –
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 ...
, Reichskommissar during the German military occupation of Norway, suicide (born 1898)
*10 May –
Henrik Rogstad, politician and police leader, collaborator, suicide (born 1916)
*11 May –
Jonas Lie, politician, minister and police leader, collaborator (born 1899)
*27 June –
Kai Holst, resistance fighter (born 1913)
*3 July –
Fredrik Barbe Wallem
Fredrik Barbe Wallem (29 November 1877 – 3 July 1945) was a Norwegian art historian.
Biography
He was born in Bergen; the son of Fredrik Meltzer Wallem and Louise Adelaide Barbe.
His father was a fisheries inspector.
He studied archeolo ...
, (born
1877).
*12 July –
Bjørn Talén
Bjørn Talén (8 September 1890 – 12 July 1945) was a Norwegian opera singer (tenor).
Biography
Bjørn Talén was born in Kristiania (Oslo). His parents were Constantin Waldemar Talén (1857–1902) and Maren Johanne Johnsen (1867– ...
, opera singer (born 1890)
*17 August –
Reidar Haaland
Reidar Haaland (21 February 1919 – 17 August 1945) was a police officer and voluntary frontline soldier for the German forces.
He hailed from Stavanger. He was a member of Nasjonal Samling from 6 December 1940, and on 20 June 1941 he join ...
, police officer and collaborator, executed (born 1919)
*20 August –
Katti Anker Møller, feminist, children's rights advocate and pioneer of reproductive rights (born 1868).
![QuislingOslo1942](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/QuislingOslo1942.jpg)
*24 October –
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 ...
, army officer, politician and Minister-President of Norway, executed (born 1887)
*16 September –
Oluf Wesmann-Kjær
Oluf Wesmann-Kjær (2 July 1874 – 16 September 1945) was a Norwegian shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting.
He was born in Nannestad. At the 1920 Summer Olympics he competed in the 50 metre free pistol event, ...
, rifle shooter (born 1874)
*2 October –
Leif Grung, architect (born 1894)
*1 November –
Olaf Sæther, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (born 1872)
*10 November –
Clara Tschudi
Clara Tschudi (9 September 1856 – 10 November 1945) was a Norwegian writer.
She was born in Tønsberg. She is best known for her biographies of contemporary and historical women. Among her publications are the book ''Kvindebevægelsen, den ...
, writer (born
1856
Events
January–March
* January 8 – Borax deposits are discovered in large quantities by John Veatch in California.
* January 23 – American paddle steamer SS ''Pacific'' leaves Liverpool (England) for a transatlantic voyag ...
).
*20 November –
Jacob Thorkelson, elected official, naval officer and medical doctor in America (born 1876)
See also
References
External links
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