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Events in the year 1956 in Norway.


Incumbents

* Monarch – Haakon VII * Regent – Olav, due to debilitating injury to the King * Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen ( Labour Party)


Events

* 7 March – Several
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Nordland Nordland (; smj, Nordlánnda, sma, Nordlaante, sme, Nordlánda, en, Northland) is a county in Norway in the Northern Norway region, the least populous of all 11 counties, bordering Troms og Finnmark in the north, Trøndelag in the south, N ...
and Troms. * 9 April – The Norwegian Humanist Association is founded. * 12 October – The Norwegian motor vehicle manufacturer Troll Plastik & Bilindustri presents the first Troll car in Telemark.


Popular culture


Sports

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Roald Aas Roald Edgar Aas (25 March 1928 – 18 February 2012) was a speed skater and cyclist from Norway. He was born in Oslo. Aas was the number two speed skater in Norway through the entire 1950s—initially after Hjalmar Andersen, later after Knut ...
, speed skater and Olympic gold medallist and cyclist, is awarded the Egebergs Ærespris for his achievements as both a speed skater and a cyclist.


Music


Film


Literature

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The Song of the Red Ruby ''The Song of the Red Ruby'' (''Sangen om den røde rubin'', 1956) is a Norwegian novel written by Agnar Mykle. It's a story of the young Ask Burlefot's personal ride through shame and letdowns that eventually leads to a closer and deeper underst ...
'' (original title ''Sangen om den røde rubin''), novel by Agnar Mykle


Notable births

*9 January –
Thorhild Widvey Thorhild Widvey (born 9 January 1956) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party who served as Minister of Culture from 2013 to 2015, and Minister of Petroleum and Energy from 2004 to 2005. Political career Local politics On the local ...
, politician *13 January –
Bjørn Stordrange Bjørn Stordrange (born 13 January 1956 in Flekkefjord) is a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Conservative Party. His father Kolbjørn Stordrange was a member of parliament before him, representing the same party. Bjørn Stordrange served ...
, jurist and politician *13 January – Torun Lian, playwright, film director and novelist *13 January –
Harald Stanghelle Harald Stanghelle (born 13 January 1956) is a Norwegian newspaper editor. Career He was born in Vaksdal. He started his career as a journalist when still a teenager, and left school after primary school. His first role was that of editor of ''Va ...
, newspaper editor *22 January –
Tomm Kristiansen Tomm Kristiansen (22 January 1950 – 6 November 2022) was a Norwegian author and journalist,Tomm Kristiansen
in Hanne Krogh, singer and actress *24 January – Helge Skaara, civil servant and diplomat *29 January –
Odd Omland Odd Omland (born 29 January 1956) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He is Member of Parliament (Stortinget) for Vest-Agder County since 2013 where he is a member of the Standing Committee on Business and Industry.Bente Stein Mathisen Bente Stein Mathisen (born 1 February 1956) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Akershus during the term 2009–2013, and in 2013 she was elected as a ...
politician *1 February – Kjell Otto Moe, fencer *3 February –
Tom Christiansen Thomas S. "Tom" Christiansen (born February 13, 1963), nicknamed tchrist or occasionally thoth, is a Unix developer and user known for his work with the Perl programming language. Christiansen worked for several years at TSR Hobbies before atte ...
, ski jumper *8 February –
Kjersti Holmen Kjersti Holmen (8 February 1956 – 26 September 2021) was a Norwegian actress. She was born on Nøtterøy, and later moved to Alnabru, where she grew up with her parents and two sisters. She graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of The ...
, actress *8 February – Eldar Sætre, businessman *9 February –
Solfrid Johansen Solfrid Johansen (born 9 February 1956) is a Norwegian sport rower. She was born in Sandefjord. She competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where she placed fourth in the double sculls together with Ingun Brechan. She com ...
, sport rower *16 February – Stein Kollshaugen, footballer *18 February – Frøystein Gjesdal, educator *18 February –
Jan Haaland Jan Ingvald Meidell Haaland (born 18 February 1956) was the rector of the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).
, educator *18 February – Ivar Kristiansen, politician *22 February –
Harald Aabrekk Harald Olav Aabrekk (born 22 February 1956) is a Norwegian football coach and a former player. He played for Sogndal and Brann in the Tippeligaen, Norway's top professional football league. He has been head coach of Sogndal, Tromsø, Brann, Haug ...
, footballer *22 February –
Ivar Hognestad Ivar Hognestad (born 22 February 1956) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the term 2005–2009. On the local level, he has background ...
, politician *28 February (in Denmark) –
Jens Wendelboe Jens Wendelboe (born 28 February 1956 in Copenhagen, Denmark and raised in Oslo, Norway), is a Norwegian trombonist, composer, music arranger and orchestra leader, known from collaborations with artists like Slide Hampton, Phil Woods, Bill Watro ...
, trombonist, composer, music arranger and orchestra leader *1 March –
Lars Steinar Ansnes Lars Steinar Ansnes (born March 1, 1956) is a Norwegian editor. Ansnes was born in Surnadal. He received his '' examen artium'' from Tingvoll High School in 1976, and completed the foundation course in Norwegian at Møre og Romsdal Regional Col ...
, newspaper editor *2 March – Jan Georg Iversen, cyclist *2 March –
Torgrim Sørnes Torgrim Sørnes (born March 2, 1956, in Moss) is a Norwegian physician, historian and author, who has written extensively on Norwegian social and forensic history. Early life and education Sørnes was born in Moss, Østfold, and raised on the ...
, physician, historian and writer *10 March –
Sidsel Ekholdt Sidsel Ekholdt (born 10 March 1956) is a retired Norwegian artistic gymnast. She was born in Øvre Eiker. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonl ...
, artistic gymnast *12 March – Ove Aunli, cross-country skier *13 March – Geir-Ketil Hansen, politician *20 March –
Minken Fosheim Birte Fosheim Wienskol (20 March 1956 – 7 June 2018), better known as Minken Fosheim, was a Norwegian actress and author, best known for her children's books about famous composers, and her role as Vigdis Reverud in the 1990s sitcom '' Karl & Co ...
, actress and children's author *21 March –
Ingrid Kristiansen Ingrid Kristiansen (née Christensen on 21 March 1956) is a Norwegian former athlete. She was one of the best female long-distance runners during the 1980s. She is a former world record holder in the 5000 metres, 10,000 metres and the marathon ...
, long-distance runner *25 March –
Bente Grønli Bente Kristine Grønli (born 25 March 1956 in Trondheim - died 20 January 1996) was a Norwegian disability athlete who participated in the Paralympic Winter Games once and Paralympic Summer Games three times for Norway. She has won a total of 1 ...
, disability athlete (d. 1996) *25 March – Tom Holthe, politician *8 April –
Jan Roger Skyttesæter Jan Roger Skyttesæter (born 8 April 1956) is a former Norwegian archer. He was born in Oslo. He competed in archery at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its ini ...
, archer *10 April – Grethe Mathiesen swimmer *10 April – Torhild Bransdal, politician (died 2022). *11 April –
Kristin Mile Kristin Mile (born 11 April 1956) is a Norwegian lawyer, civil servant and former secretary-general of the Norwegian Humanist Association. She graduated as cand.jur. in 1983 and worked for the Directorate of the Norwegian Labour Inspection Author ...
, jurist and civil servant *11 April – Reidar Sørensen, stage actor and film actor *12 April – Tor Olav Blostrupmoen, politician *13 April – Knut H. Kallerud, lawyer and judge *14 April –
Rune Belsvik Rune Belsvik (born 14 April 1956) is a Norwegian novelist, playwright, short story writer and children's writer. Belsvik was born in Stord. He made his literary debut in 1979 with the children's book ''Ingen drittunge lenger''. He was awarded th ...
, novelist, playwright, short story writer and children's writer *14 April – Knut N. Kjær, economist *15 April –
Jim Marthinsen Jim Marthinsen (born 15 April 1956) is a retired Norwegian hockey goaltender who played for Vålerenga Ishockey and for the Norwegian national team. He participated at the Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux ol ...
, ice hockey player *18 April –
Olemic Thommessen Olaf Michael "Olemic" Thommessen (born 18 April 1956 in Lillehammer) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party and the President of the Storting from 2013 until 2018. On 8 March 2018, he announced that he would step down due to controv ...
, politician *25 April – Gro Sandberg, artistic gymnast *27 April –
Magne Rommetveit Magne Rommetveit (born 27 April 1956) is a Member of Parliament for the Norwegian Labour Party. Rommetveit is elected from Hordaland County. He was formerly Mayor (1992–2007) and Assistant City Administrator (2008–2009) of Stord Municipali ...
, politician *27 April –
Elisabeth Walaas Elisabeth Walaas (born 27 April 1956) is a Norwegian civil servant, diplomat and politician for the Labour Party. She took her examen artium in 1975 in Tønsberg, and the cand.philol. degree in 1983 at the University of Bergen. She worked as ...
, civil servant, diplomat and politician *29 April – Sten Ture Jensen, magazine editor and investor *29 April –
Morgan Lindstrøm Morgan Lindstrøm (born 29 April 1956 in Oslo) is a Norwegians, Norwegian artist, composer, and synthesizer-performer. Lindstrøm was a member of the synth-duo Langsomt Mot Nord during their "Westrveg" period. His style has been described as "... ...
, artist, composer, and synthesizer-performer *29 April – Ketil Stokkan, pop artist *4 May – Rune Resaland, diplomat *7 May – John Ole Aspli, politician *9 May –
Anne Helene Gjelstad Anne Helene Gjelstad (9 May 1956 in Oslo) is a Norwegian photographer and fashion designer. As a photographer, she mainly works with portraits, fashion and documentary, but also with interiors, products and lifestyle. Gjelstad is educated from N ...
, photographer and fashion designer *13 May –
Anne Kristin Sydnes Anne Kristin Sydnes (13 May 1956 – 3 March 2017) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was the Minister of International Development in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the first cabinet Stoltenberg 2000–2001. She was ...
, politician (d. 2017) *19 May – Geir Digerud, cyclist *20 May –
Ingvar Ambjørnsen Ingvar Even Ambjørnsen-Haefs (born 20 May 1956) is a Norwegian writer. He is best known for his "Elling" tetralogy: ''Utsikt til paradiset'' (1993), ''Fugledansen'' (1995), ''Brødre i blodet'' (1996), and ''Elsk meg i morgen'' (1999). ''Brødr ...
, writer *20 May – Pål Jacobsen, footballer *21 May –
Gunnar Gundersen Gunnar Gundersen may refer to: *Gunnar Gundersen (politician) (born 1956), Norwegian politician and Olympic swimmer * Gunnar S. Gundersen (1921–1983), Norwegian modernist painter. *Gunnar Gundersen (chess player) (1882–1943), Australian chess ...
, politician *21 May – Kai G. Henriksen, businessman (d. 2016) *22 May –
Eva Isaksen Eva Isaksen (born 22 May 1956) is a Norwegian film director. She directed her first feature film ''Burning Flowers'' (''Brennende blomster'' 1985) with Eva Dahr, and has worked as an assistant on a number of films, including ''Sweetwater'' (198 ...
, film director *22 May – May Irene Olsen, sport shooter *1 June –
Stephan Barratt-Due Stephan Henrik Barratt-Due Jr. (born 1 June 1956 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian violinist, the son of violinist Stephan Henrik Barrat-Due (1919–1985) and Else Barratt-Due (b. Holst, June 1925). Biography Barrat-Due started his violin studi ...
, violinist *9 June –
Berit Aunli Berit Kristine Aunli, née Kvello, (born 9 June 1956) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier. She won her first international championship medal as a member of the Norwegian team that won the bronze medal at the 4 × 5 km relay at the 198 ...
, cross-country skier *13 June – Olav Sigurd Kjesbu, fisheries biologist *15 June – Tron Erik Hovind, politician *18 June –
Christen Sveaas Christen Sveaas (born 18 June 1956) is a Norwegian businessman, investor, art collector and donor. He is the founder and sole owner of Kistefos AS, vice chairman of the board of the Kistefos Museum and chairman of the board of Anders Sveaas Allmenny ...
, businessman *19 June –
Jon Rangfred Hanssen Jon Rangfred Hanssen (born 19 June 1956) 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, cyc ...
, racing cyclist *19 June – Nils Johnson, actor and theatre director *24 June –
Turid Leirvoll Turid Leirvoll (born 24 June 1956 in Rogaland Rogaland () is a Counties of Norway, county in Western Norway, bordering the North Sea to the west and the counties of Vestland to the north, Vestfold og Telemark to the east and Agder to the east a ...
, politician *28 June –
Per Bergerud Per Bergerud (born 28 June 1956) is a Norwegian former ski jumper. Career At the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo, he won a gold medal in the team large hill event. Bergerud reached the peak of his career at the 1985 FIS Nordic Wo ...
, ski jumper *28 June – Inger Giskeødegård, illustrator *30 June – Olav Gjelsvik, philosopher *4 July – Rita H. Roaldsen, politician *6 July – Dag Olav Hessen, writer and biologist *7 July – Øystein Wiik, actor, singer and novelist *9 July –
Anne Bøe Anne Bøe (born 9 July 1956) is a Norwegian poet. She was born in Ålesund, and grew up partly in Tanzania. She graduated from the "writers' seminar" in Bø in 1982, where she had studied with Eldrid Lunden. She made her literary début in 1984 w ...
, poet *10 July –
Anders Heger Anders Heger (born 10 July 1956) is a Norwegian publisher and writer, and is one of the six children of Wanda Hjort Heger and Bjørn Heger. In 1982, Heger started '' Radio Nova'', the first student radio in Norway. In 1985, he wrote a book about ...
, publisher and writer *16 July – Einar Rasmussen, sprint canoeist *19 July –
Marit Sandvik Marit Sandvik (born 19 July 1956 in Harstad, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz singer. Her husband is guitarist Øystein Norvoll and their daughter is the artist Dagny Norvoll Sandvik. Career Sandvik has participated in numerous vocal and jazz grou ...
, jazz singer *21 July –
Sverre Quale Sverre, Sverrir or Sverri is a Nordic name from the Old Norse ''Sverrir'', meaning "wild, swinging, spinning". It is a common name in Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands; it is less common in Denmark and Sweden. It can also be a surname. Sverre ma ...
, civil servant and businessman *22 July –
Stein Erik Hagen Stein Erik Hagen (born 22 July 1956) is a Norwegian businessman. He is chairman of Orkla, where he is a major shareholder, and holds large stakes in Steen & Strøm, Jernia and Komplett through his family company Canica. According to the news ...
, businessman *22 July – Morten Jentoft, journalist *29 July –
Olav Øygard Olav Øygard (born 29 July 1956) is a Norwegian Lutheran prelate of the Church of Norway who serves as the Bishop of Nord-Hålogaland since 2014. Nord-Hålogaland covers Troms and Finnmark countries, and also Svalbard. Øygard is a self-descr ...
, Lutheran prelate *4 August –
Nina Søby Nina Søby (born 4 August 1956) is a Norwegian former professional racing cyclist. She won the Norwegian National Road Race Championship in 1980 and 1983. She also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, ...
, cyclist *8 August –
Michael Momyr Michael Momyr (born 8 August 1956 in Trondheim) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 2001, but was not re-elected in 2005. He served in the position of deputy repr ...
, politician *10 August –
Lars Martin Myhre Lars Martin Myhre (born 10 August 1956 in Tønsberg, Norway) (in Norwegian) is a Norwegian composer, guitarist, pianist, singer and producer residing in Sandefjord. He is best known for his collaboration with Odd Børretzen, (in Norwegian) but ha ...
, composer, guitarist, pianist, singer and producer *11 August – Norunn Tveiten Benestad, politician *11 August –
Lars Ødegård Lars Ødegård (born 11 August 1956) is a Norwegian organizational leader and politician for the Labour Party. He was hired in the Norwegian Association of the Disabled at the age of eighteen, and served as leader from 1989 to 1995 and secretary ...
, organizational leader and politician *12 August –
Marit Westergaard Marit Kristine Richardsen Westergaard (born 12 August 1956) is a Norwegian linguist, known for her work on child language acquisition and multilingualism. She defended her PhD thesis ''The Development of Word Order in Norwegian Child Language: T ...
, linguist *15 August –
Inge Ryan Inge Ryan (born 15 August 1956 in Overhalla) is a Norway, Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party (Norway), Socialist Left Party. From 2009 to 2017, he was List of County Governors of Nord-Trøndelag, County Governor of Nord-Trøndelag ...
, politician *17 August –
Sissel Grottenberg Sissel Sofie Grottenberg (born 17 August 1956 in Sarpsborg, Østfold) is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race and half marathon. In the marathon she finished 36th at the 1988 Summer Olympics, seventh at the ...
, long-distance runner *20 August – Jan Henry T. Olsen, politician (d. 2018) *23 August – Valgerd Svarstad Haugland, politician and Minister *28 August –
Cindy Haug Cindy Kristin Haug (26 August 1956 – 23 August 2018) was a Norwegian experimental writer and children's writer. She was born in Hamar and was educated at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (''Statens kunst- og håndverksskole'').
, writer (d.
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). *29 August – Bernt Rougthvedt, historian, biographer and thriller/crime writer (d. 2019) *1 September –
Hilde Hefte Hilde Hefte (born 1 September 1956 in Kristiansand, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz singer. Biography Hefte got much of her musical education from the well reputated Barratt Due Institute of Music in Oslo, Norway with piano as primary and voca ...
, jazz singer *5 September – Eva Lian, politician *7 September – Eilif Nedberg, luger *8 September – Eivin One Pedersen, jazz musician (d. 2012) *12 September – Dag Otto Lauritzen, cyclist *15 September – Otto Gregussen, politician *17 September –
Bjørn Rune Gjelsten Bjørn Rune Gjelsten (born 17 September 1956 in Tomrefjord) is a Norwegian businessman and Offshore powerboat racing World Champion. He was also a joint owner of Wimbledon Football Club and involved in the controversial relocation of the team from ...
, businessman and Offshore powerboat racing World Champion *18 September – Odd Lirhus, biathlete *19 September – Eivind Aadland, conductor and violinist *20 September –
Svein Inge Valvik Svein Inge Valvik (born 20 September 1956) is a retired Norwegian discus thrower. He represented SK Vidar, IF Kamp-Vestheim, IK Tjalve, Stabæk IF and Urædd Friidrett, Urædd. He finished seventh in the discus final at the 1994 European Champion ...
, discus thrower *22 September –
Reidar Lorentzen Reidar Lorentzen (born 22 September 1956) is a Norwegian javelin thrower. He was born in Hammerfest, and represented the club IK Tjalve. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ) ...
, javelin thrower *22 September –
Hans Henrik Scheel Hans Henrik Scheel (born 22 September 1956) is a Norwegian social economist and civil servant. Early life and education Scheel graduated from the University of Oslo in 1985. Career Scheel served as director of the Statistics Norway from 2011 t ...
, social economist and civil servant *24 September –
Anette S. Olsen Anette Sofie Olsen (born 24 September 1956) is a Norwegian businesswoman. She holds siv.øk. and Master of Business Administration degrees. She is the sole proprietor of the shipping conglomerate Fred. Olsen & Co. and through this the controll ...
, businesswoman *28 September –
Helge Holden Helge Holden (born 28 September 1956) is a Norwegian mathematician working in the field of differential equations and mathematical physics. He was Praeses of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters from 2014 to 2016. He earned the ...
, mathematician *30 September – Sven-Roald Nystø, politician *1 October –
Terje Krokstad Terje Krokstad (born 1 October 1956) is a former Norwegian biathlete He hails from Krokstadøra in Snillfjord, and represented Krokstadøra IL. At the Winter Olympics he finished seventeenth in the 10 km sprint at the 1980 Winter Olympics, ...
, biathlete *2 October –
Jan-Henrik Fredriksen Jan-Henrik Fredriksen (2 October 1956 – 8 March 2020) was a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party (FRP). He was a representative of Finnmark in the '' Storting''. He was born in Kragerø, Telemark Telemark is a traditiona ...
, politician *5 October –
Tor Erik Jenstad Tor Erik Jenstad (born October 5, 1956) is a Norwegian linguist, dictionary editor, and traditional Norwegian folk musician living in Trondheim. He was born in Sunndal in the Nordmøre district. Education Jenstad is a graduate of the University ...
, linguist, dictionary editor, and traditional Norwegian folk musician *9 October – Geir Langslet, jazz pianist and band leader *10 October – Bjørn Erik Hollevik, politician *20 October – Arne O. Holm, journalist and newspaper editor *21 October – Arne Sandstø, footballer *22 October – Olav Gunnar Ballo, politician *23 October –
Svein Dag Hauge Svein Dag Hauge (born 23 October 1956 in Årdal, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (guitar) and record producer, known from the band Lava and numerous recordings as a studio musician. Career His early career began in Olav Stedje Band «Co ...
, jazz musician *27 October –
Finn Skårderud Finn Skårderud (born 27 October 1956) is a Norwegian former psychiatrist, psychotherapist, author and professor. He was struck off the medical register by the Norwegian Board of Health Supervision due to a widespread pattern of professional mis ...
, psychiatrist *1 November –
Anne Sender Anne Sender (born 1 November 1956) is a Norwegian lecturer and debater, and a recipient of the Fritt Ord Award. Biography Sender was born in Skien on 1 November 1956. She graduated in ballet dance from the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet in ...
, lecturer and debater *4 November –
Harald Magnus Andreassen Harald Magnus Andreassen (born 4 November 1956) is a Norwegian economist. He graduated from the University of Oslo with the cand.oecon. degree in 1984. He was a board member of the Foundation for Student Life in Oslo from 1982 to 1984. He worked ...
, economist *5 November –
Ketil Gudim Ketil Gudim (born 6 November 1956) is a Norwegian dancer and actor. He was born in Sarpsborg Sarpsborg ( or ), historically Borg, is a city and municipality in Viken county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of S ...
, dancer and actor *7 November (in the Soviet Union) – Mikhail Alperin, Soviet-Norwegian jazz pianist (d. 2018) *8 November – Mari Boine, Sami musician *8 November – Jon Gunnes, politician *14 November –
Bjørgulv Braanen Bjørgulv Braanen (born 14 November 1956) was editor-in-chief of the Norwegian daily newspaper ''Klassekampen'' until 2018, when he was succeeded by Mari Skurdal. Career Braanen is educated as a welder in addition to have studied history at unive ...
, newspaper editor *15 November –
Maj Britt Andersen Maj Britt Andersen (born 15 November 1956) is a Norwegian singer. Biography She was born in Østre Toten and is a sister of Inger Lise Rypdal. Her album ''Folk er rare'' from 1986 earned her Spellemannprisen. She was singing in the soul group ...
, singer *24 November (in India) – Nita Kapoor, Indian-Norwegian cultural director *29 November – Jørgen Sørlie, footballer *1 December – Lars Ole Vaagen, civil servant and diplomat *3 December –
Morten Søgård Morten Søgård (born 3 December 1956, in Brumunddal) won the Men's World Curling Championships (Lausanne, Switzerland) and the Winter Olympic Games Curling (Calgary, Canada) competitions in 1988. Eigil Ramsfjell, skip, Sjur Loen, Morten Soegaard, ...
, curler *8 December –
Liv Steen Liv Steen (born December 8, 1956) is a Norwegian actress. Among other venues, she has worked for the Nordland Theater, Hålogaland Theater, and National Theater. Steen has played prominent roles at the National Theater, such as the title role in ...
, actress *9 December – Kari Bremnes, singer and songwriter *10 December –
Øystein Hauge Øystein Hauge (born 10 December 1956 in Vegårshei, Aust-Agder) is a Norwegian writer. He hails from Vegårshei. He debuted in 1989 with the poetry collection ''Messe og maskespel'' . Outside of literature, he has worked as a civil servant in t ...
, writer *12 December –
Geir Holmsen Geir Holmsen (born 12 December 1956 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician, bassist, arranger and composer, and married 1983 to the singer Maj Britt Andersen. He participated in various bands connected to the jazz club Club 7 in Oslo, from ...
, jazz musician *18 December –
Bent Hamer Bent Hamer (born 18 December 1956) is a film director, writer and producer, born in Sandefjord, Norway in 1956. Biography Hamer studied film theory and literature at the University of Stockholm and the Stockholm Film School. In addition to his fe ...
, film director *21 December –
Bjarne Berntsen Bjarne Berntsen (born 21 December 1956) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. He is the elder brother of fellow football coach Alf Ingve Berntsen. Playing career Bjarne Berntsen began his football career at local club Figgjo IL. He ...
, footballer *22 December – Arne Gilje, competition rower and twice World Champion *22 December –
Signe Iversen Signe Iversen (born 22 December 1956 in Nesseby, Norway) is a Sami language consultant and author of children's literature. Iversen is best known for her first book, published in 2011 in North Sami as ''Mánugánda ja Heike'' ("The Moon Boy and He ...
, Sami language consultant and author of children's literature *25 December –
Isak Arne Refvik Isak Arne Refvik (born 25 December 1956) is a Norwegian association football coach and former player. He scored 86 goals in 407 games for Viking FK, and played in one season for Scottish team Hibernian together with fellow Norwegian Svein Mathise ...
, footballer *31 December –
Torolf Nordbø Torolf Nordbø (born 31 December 1956), alias Han Innante, is a Norwegian musician and comedian from Finnøy. The oldest child in a large family, Torolf is best known for his comedy acts on Norwegian radio There are many radio stations in Norway. ...
, musician and comedian


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* Eivind Aadland, conductor and violinist *
Iulie Aslaksen Iulie Margrethe Nicolaysen Aslaksen (born 1956) is a Norwegian economist and Senior Researcher at Statistics Norway. She was a member of the Petroleum Price Board from 1990 to 2000. She is an expert on energy and environmental economics, includin ...
, economist *
Kate Augestad Kate Elisabeth Augestad (born 1956) is a Norwegian vocalist known from bands like Johnny Banan Band and Program 81/82, and the mother of mezzo-soprano, vocalist, actress and conductor Tora Augestad (b. 1979). Augestad was born in Bergen. Afte ...
, singer *
Ivar Braut Ivar Braut (born 1956) is a Norwegian theologian and priest. He was the Bishop of the Diocese of Stavanger from 2017-2019. He is considered to be a conservative bishop, a contrast to his predecessor. Personal life Ivar Braut was born on 28 Febr ...
, theologian and priest * Laila Brenden, writer * Olav Rune Ekeland Bastrup, writer and historian * Leif-Arne Langøy, businessman *
Per Roger Lauritzen Per Roger Lauritzen (born 1956) is Norwegian non-fiction writer. He hails from Asker. He has worked as an editor for the Norwegian Trekking Association for more than thirty years, and has published more than fifty books. He was awarded ''Den nors ...
, non-fiction writer *
Arne Tovik Arne Olsen Tovik (1956 – 9 June 2009) was a Norwegian journalist. He was active in the Workers' Youth League (Norway), Workers' Youth League in his younger days. He worked for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party from 1984, and was a campaign ...
, journalist (d. 2009) * Elsbeth Tronstad, businesswoman and politician


Notable deaths

*5 January –
Caroline Boman Hansen Caroline Boman Hansen (10 August 1860 – 5 January 1956) was a Swedisn–Norwegian hotelier. She was born in Östervåla, Sweden, to Claes Erik Boman and Carin Persdotter. She married waiter, later hotelier, Hans Christian Marinius Han ...
, Swedish–Norwegian hotelier (b. 1860). *15 January –
Bertram Dybwad Brochmann Bertram Dybwad Brochmann (1 January 1881 – 15 January 1956) was a Norwegian businessperson, writer and politician, founder of the Society Party. He was born in Grue as a son of Jørgen Henrik Hegermann Brochmann (1850–1921) and Sophi ...
, businessperson, writer and politician (b. 1881). *18 January – Frantz Rosenberg, sport shooter (b. 1883) *25 January –
Schak Bull Schak August Steenberg Bull (10 May 1858 – 25 January 1956) was a Norwegian architect. Personal life He was born in Årstad (municipality), Årstad as the son of Colonel Jens Munthe Bull (1815-1905) and his wife Johanne Margrethe Hagerup (18 ...
, architect (born 1858) *27 January –
Harald Heide Harald Heide (March 8, 1876 – January 27, 1956) was a Norwegian violinist, conductor, and composer. Heide was born in Fredrikstad, the son of the violin-maker Johan Albert Heide (1847–1925). He studied music theory and violin at the Oslo Con ...
, violinist, conductor, and composer (b. 1876) *29 January – Ole Holm, rifle shooter (b. 1870) *31 January –
Sigvald Svendsen Sigvald Svendsen (3 October 1895 – 31 January 1956) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. Biography He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder Vest-Agder (; "West Agder") was one of 18 cou ...
, politician (born 1895) *1 February –
Carl Platou Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou (25 July 1885 – 1 February 1956) was a Norwegian civil servant and politician. A jurist by education, he is best known for his civil servant career in the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police, which spanned from ...
, civil servant and politician (b. 1885) *19 February –
Marit Aarum Marit Johanne Aarum (1903–1956) was a Norway, Norwegian economist, liberal politician, civil servant and feminist. Aarum was born April 22, 1903. She studied at University of Oslo, Royal Frederick University and received a cand.oecon. degree in ...
, economist, liberal politician, civil servant and feminist (b. 1903) *21 February –
Paul Christian Frank Paul Christian Frank (28 November 1879 – 21 February 1956) was a Norwegian barrister, politician, organizer and non-fiction writer. He was born in Kristiania (present-day Oslo, Norway). He was CEO of the trade association from 1920 to 19 ...
, barrister, politician, organizer and non-fiction writer (b. 1879). *21 February –
August Nielsen August Bendix Christofer Nielsen (7 May 1877 – 21 February 1956) was a Norwegian architect. August Nielsen was born in the village of Vik at Sømna in Nordland, Norway. He was a son of politician Sivert Nielsen (1823–1904) and Jonethe Cor ...
, architect (b. 1877) *24 February –
Ivar Jørgensen Ivar Jørgensen (31 May 1877 – 24 February 1956) was a Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Labour Party. He was born at Langstrand in Sørøysund as a son of teacher Johannes Jørgensen (1850–1892) and Beret Martha Buvik (1855–19 ...
, civil servant and politician (b. 1877) *6 March – Harald Hansen, gymnast (b. 1884) *6 March –
Anders Todal Anders Todal (18 March 1883 – 6 March 1956) was a Norwegian teacher, politician and farmer. He was born in Valsøyfjord. He served as mayor of Åsen from 1919 to 1922, and from 1925 to 1931. He was elected to the Storting from 1931 to 1933 ...
, teacher, politician and farmer (b. 1883). *12 March – Reidar Tønsberg, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1893) *18 March – Ivar Jacobsen Norevik, politician (born 1900) *20 March –
Helga Ramstad Helga Anna Augusta Ramstad (8 January 1875 – 20 March 1956) was a Norwegian politician, a member of the Labour Party. The daughter of John Olsen Saastad, a farmer, and Charlotte Amalie Finckenhagen, she was born Helga Anna Augusta Saasta ...
, politician (b. 1875) *28 March –
Erik Colban Erik Andreas Colban (18 October 1876 – 28 March 1956) was a Norwegian diplomat. Colban had many important roles in Norwegian diplomacy; especially being named to the post of Norwegian Ambassador in London before and during the Second World ...
, diplomat (born 1876) *29 March –
Endre Kristian Vestvik Endre Kristian Vestvik (12 September 1894 – 29 March 1956) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Finnås. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1954. Halfway through the term he ...
, politician (born 1894) *31 March –
Robert Sæther Robert Sæther (6 October 1875 – 31 March 1956) was a Norwegian schoolteacher, newspaper editor and politician. He was born in Valsøyfjord to farmer Johan Sæther and Ellen Valsø. As a local politician, Sæther was elected member of the ...
, schoolteacher, newspaper editor and politician (b. 1875) *2 April – Ivar Alnæs, teacher and linguist (b. 1868) *23 April –
Anna Bøe Anna Bøe (1 May 1864 – 23 April 1956) was a Norwegian journalist, co-founder and editor of the women's magazine '' Urd'' for 37 years. Personal life Bøe was born in Aker (now Oslo) to Hans Simonsen Bøe and Marie Ringstad. She died in Asker ...
, journalist and magazine editor (b. 1864). *25 April – Mikal Grøvan, politician (born 1899) *28 April – Amund Rasmussen Skarholt, politician (born 1892) *2 May – Ingebjørg Øisang, politician (born 1892) *16 May –
Christian Staib Christian Fredrik Maximilian "Fritz" Staib (February 10, 1892 – May 16, 1956) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of t ...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1892) *18 May –
Einar Meidell Hopp Einar Meidell Hopp (1 December 1899 – 18 May 1956) was a Norwegian broadcasting personality. He was born in Bergen, a son of Kristian Hopp and Anna Christine Meidell. He was the brother of Egil Meidell Hopp. He married Zinken Hopp in 1932. ...
, broadcasting personality (b. 1899). *31 May –
Svend Foyn Bruun Sr. Svend Foyn Bruun Sr. (1 December 1883 – 31 May 1956) was a Norwegian naval officer, ship-owner and whaler, and politician for the Conservative Party. He ran the company Bruun & von der Lippe from 1919 to 1945, co-founded Kosmos and was a four-te ...
, naval officer, ship-owner and whaler, and politician (b. 1883) *1 June –
Jens Bull Jens Steenberg Bull (25 November 1886 – 1 June 1956) was a Norwegian jurist and diplomatist. He played his most important role during World War II, when he represented his country in Stockholm, Sweden. Personal life He was born in Christiani ...
, jurist and diplomat (born 1886) *5 June – Mathias Glomnes, sport shooter (b. 1869) *9 June – Hans Bergsland, fencer, sports official and businessman (b. 1878) *18 June –
Niels Christian Ditleff Niels Christian Ditleff (29 October 1881 – 18 June 1956) was a Norwegian diplomat, noted for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of captives of the Germans during World War 2. In spite of opposition from his own and allied governments, he initi ...
, diplomat (born 1881) *20 June –
Willy Gilbert Willy C. M. Gilbert (10 September 1881 – 20 June 1956) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: O ...
, sailor and Olympic gold medalist (b. 1881) *28 June – Oliver Møystad, engineer, farmer and forest owner (b. 1892) *30 June –
Thorleif Lund Thorleif Brinck Lund (7 June 1880 – 30 June 1956) was a Norwegian stage and film actor of the silent film era. Early life Thorleif Lund was born in Stavanger, Norway to parents Hans Geelmuyden Lund and Bertella Karen Lauritza Bertelsen in 1880 ...
, stage and film actor (b. 1880) *30 June –
Erling Sandberg Erling Sandberg (3 August 1879 – 30 June 1956) was a Norwegian banker and politician. He was born in New York City. He was an office manager in the Bank of Norway from 1918 to 1919 and deputy chairman from 1919 to 1920. He became chief executiv ...
, banker and politician (b. 1879) *7 July –
Andreas Moe Andreas Moe (born 2 October 1988) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. Biography Moe was born and raised in Stockholm and aspired to be a singer and songwriter from an early age. He grew up listening to th ...
, merchant and politician (b. 1883) *9 July –
Lul Krag Lul Krag (7 February 1878 – 9 July 1956) was a Norwegian painter. She is best known for her landscape paintings from Rosendal. Biography She was born in Kongsberg, a daughter of Colonel Ole Krag (1837–1916) and Elise Theodora Collett ...
, painter (b. 1878). *27 July –
Arnold Holmboe Arnold Holmboe (11 March 1873 – 27 July 1956) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was mayor of Tromsø, two-term member of the Norwegian Parliament as well as Minister of Justice from 1922 to 1923 and Minister of Finance from 19 ...
, politician and Minister (born 1873) *28 August –
Johan Nordhagen Johan Nordhagen (23 March 1856 – 28 August 1956) was a Norwegian painter, graphic artist, educator and school administrator. Childhood Johan Nordhagen was born in Veldre in the Ringsaker municipality of Hedmark, Norway. He was the son of O ...
, artist (born 1856) *7 September –
Gudmund Hoel Gudmund Hoel (25 September 1877 – 7 September 1956) was a Norwegian architect. He is regarded as the second-most influential railway architect in Norway, after Paul Due. Biography He was born in Kragerø, Norway. Hoel graduated from Kristiania ...
, architect (b. 1877) *22 September –
Ewald Bosse Ewald Theodor Alfred Bosse (4 April 1880 – 22 September 1956) was a Swedish-Norwegian sociologist and economist. He was born in Stockholm as a son of bookseller and publisher Johan Heinrich Wilhelm Bosse (1836–1896) and Anne-Marie Lehmann ...
, sociologist and economist (b. 1880) *29 September –
Herman Scheel Herman Carsten Johannes Scheel (18 January 1859 – 29 September 1956) was a Norwegian judge and politician for the Conservative Party. He was born at Hamar in Hedmark, Norway. He was the elder brother of the portrait painter Signe Scheel (1860 ...
, judge and politician (b. 1859) *13 October – Otto Tangen, Nordic skier (b. 1886) *28 October –
Øyvind Alfred Stensrud Øyvind Alfred Stensrud (2 April 1887 – 28 October 1956) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Telemark and Aust-Agder counties and later Telem ...
, politician (born 1887) *12 November – Olaf Skramstad, politician (b. 1894) *14 November –
Olaf Stang Olaf Stang (10 June 1871 – 14 November 1956) was a Norwegian engineer. He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was a son of county treasurer Wilhelm Baltazar Stang (1838–1916) and Petra Sørensen. In 1898 he married Olavia Stang from ...
, engineer (b. 1871) *14 November –
Johan Nicolai Støren Johan Nicolai Støren (22 July 1871 – 14 November 1956) was a Norwegian bishop and theologian. Education and career Støren was born in Trysil, Hedmark county, Norway, the son of vicar Abraham Wilhelm Støren and his wife Lagertha Johanne Diri ...
, bishop (b. 1871) *17 November –
Dina Aschehoug Dina Aschehoug (12 April 1861 – 17 November 1956) was a Norwegian painter. Biography Dina Engel Laurentse Aschehoug was born at Rakkestad in Østfold county, Norway. She was the daughter of Karen Margitte Danielsen (1834- 1904) and Thorkil ...
, painter (b. 1861) *18 November – Christian Arnesen, wrestler (b. 1890) *3 December –
Halvor Floden Halvor Floden (22 July 1884 – 3 December 1956) was a Norwegian schoolteacher, children's writer, novelist, poet and playwright. Biography He was born in Trysil to farmer Torgal Olsen Floden and Tea Skjærholde. In 1907 he married teacher and ...
, schoolteacher, children's writer, novelist, poet and playwright (b. 1884). *8 December –
Finn Lambrechts Finn Lambrechts DFC (16 June 1900 – 8 December 1956) was a Norwegian military officer, a lieutenant general of the Royal Norwegian Air Force. He served as Chief of Defence of Norway ( no, sjef for Forsvarsstaben) from 1955 to 1956. Personal l ...
, lieutenant general of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (b. 1900). *12 December –
Jakob Friis Jakob Johan Sigfrid Friis (27 April 1883 – 12 December 1956) was a Norwegian journalist, publicist, historian and archivist. He was a newspaper editor and member of the Norwegian Parliament. Biography Jakob Friis was born in Røros in ...
, politician (born 1883) *16 December –
Frithjof Olstad Karl Frithjof Olstad (23 November 1890 – 16 December 1956) was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, D ...
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (born 1890) *17 December –
Lauritz Sand Lauritz Sand (1 October 1879 – 17 December 1956) was a Norwegian topographer, military officer in the Dutch army, estate owner in the Dutch East Indies, business man and resistance pioneer of World War II. He was called the hardest torture ...
, resistance fighter (born 1879) *18 December – Erik Vangberg, carpenter, trade unionist and politician (b. 1874). *20 December – Hildur Andersen, pianist and music pedagogue (b. 1864) . *21 December – Aksel Refstad, Nordic combined skier (b. 1873) *28 December – Oskar Olsen, speed skater and Olympic silver medallist (born 1897).


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Anton Ludvig Alvestad Anton Ludvig Alvestad (7 May 1883 – 2 July 1956) was a Norwegian politician and government minister for the Labour Party. Born in Sula, Alvestad was a baker by profession, and owned his own bakery. He was also active in the temperance movement ...
, politician and Minister (born 1883) *
Carl Severin Bentzen Carl Severin Bentzen, often called C. S. Bentzen (13 September 1882 – 1956) was a Norwegian tailor and politician for the Labour and Social Democratic Labour parties. He was a son of tailor Wilhelm Julius Bentzen (1855–1911) and Sofie Nilson ...
, tailor and politician (b. 1882) *
Sigval Bergesen Berge Sigval Natanael Bergesen (3 April 1863 – 4 December 1956) was a Norwegian shipowner and industrialist who served as a member of the Norwegian Parliament . Bergesen was born at Farsund in Vest-Agder, Norway. He was a son of Ole Berg ...
, ship-owner and politician (born 1863) * Sigurd Christian Brinch, manager and politician (b. 1874) *
Eyvind Getz Eyvind Getz (1888–1956) was a Norwegian barrister and mayor of Oslo The Mayor of Oslo is the chief executive of the Oslo. The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state ...
, barrister (b. 1888) *
Helmer Hanssen Helmer Julius Hanssen (24 September 1870 – 2 August 1956) was a Norwegian sailor, pilot and polar explorer. He participated in three of the polar expeditions led by Roald Amundsen and was one of the first five explorers to reach the South Pole ...
, polar explorer (born 1870) *
Halvor Hansson Halvor Hansson (4 June 1886 – 1956) was a Norwegian military officer. During the German occupation of Norway Hansson and Olaf Helset were given the task of performing military evaluation on behalf of Otto Ruge, who was then a prisoner-of-war ...
, military officer (b. 1886) *
Nikolai Nissen Paus Nikolai Nissen Paus (4 June 1877, in Christiania – 23 December 1956, in Tønsberg) was a Norwegian surgeon, hospital director and humanitarian. He served as President of the Norwegian Red Cross 1945–1947, and as Vice President 1930–1945 an ...
, surgeon (born 1877) *
Harald Smedvik Harald Gunvald Smedvik (28 March 1888 – 5 August 1956) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an internatio ...
, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1888)


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