Events in the year 1958 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch A monarch is a head of stateWebster's II New College DictionarMonarch Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority and power i ...

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Olav V Olav V (; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was the King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991. Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales. He became heir apparent to the Norw ...

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 i ...

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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 in ...

( Labour Party)

Events

* 8 January – Fire breaks out in the coastal steamer MS Erling Jarl while it is docked in Bodø. 14 people are killed. * 22 June –

is crowned as ruler of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral.

Popular culture

Sports

Music

Film

Literature

* Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer, is awarded the

Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature The Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature (''Den norske Kritikerprisen for litteratur'' or ''Kritikerprisen'') is awarded by the Norwegian Literature Critics' Association (''Norsk Litteraturkritikerlag'') and has been awarded every year since 1950 ...

for his poetry, ''Sankt Elms ild''. *

Astrid Tollefsen Astrid Tollefsen (11 December 1897 – 9 October 1973) was a Norwegian poet. She was born in Horten. She made her literary debut with the poetry collection ''Portrett i speil'' (1947). She lived in a long-term relationship with the lyricist G ...

, poet, is awarded the

Gyldendal's Endowment Gyldendal's Endowment was a literature prize which was awarded in the period 1934–1995 by the Norwegian publisher Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. The prize was awarded to significant authors, regardless of which publisher the author was associated w ...

literature prize.

Notable births

*28 January –

Lisbeth Bodd Lisbeth Bodd (28 January 1958 – 28 September 2014) was a Norwegian performance artist and theatre leader. She established the performance art group Verdensteatret Verdensteatret is a hybrid performance art company based in Norway. In 198 ...

, performance artist and theatre leader (died 2014). *4 February – Kjell Ola Dahl, writer *25 February – Eugene Ejike Obiora, died during police arrest (died 2006) *19 May –

Sjur Loen Sjur Loen (born 19 May 1958, in Oppdal) is a Norwegian curler and world champion. He participated on the winning team in the demonstration event at the 1988 Winter Olympics. International championships Loen is two times world ...

, curler. *9 June – Inghill Johansen, writer. *19 June –

Siri Bjerke Siri Bjerke (19 June 1958 – 11 February 2012) was a Norwegian politician ( Labour Party). She was substitute member of the Norwegian legislature between 1997 and 2005, state secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 1993 and 1997 a ...

, politician *28 July – Peter M. Haugan, scientist and Director of the

Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen The Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen ( no, Geofysisk institutt) is a marine research facility located in Bergen, Norway. Founded in 1917 by Bjørn Helland-Hansen, the institute studies the field of oceanography dealing with the patter ...

*16 August – Steve Sem-Sandberg, journalist, novelist, and non-fiction writer. *26 August – Nils Carl Aspenberg, historian, author and businessperson *24 September –

Kim Haugen Kim Haugen (born 24 September 1958) is a Norwegian actor. He is a son of actors Per Theodor Haugen and Sissel Sellæg and is married to Nadia Hasnaoui. He made his stage debut at Den Nationale Scene in 1982. From 1985 he worked as an actor at Nati ...

, actor. *7 October –

Siv Nordrum Siv Nordrum (7 October 1958 – 24 April 2021) was a Norwegian journalist, communication director and politician. Born in Drøbak, Nordrum worked as journalist from 1977, and was assigned with NRK in the 1980s and 1990s. At NRK she started work ...

, journalist and politician (died 2021). *23 October –

Liv Signe Navarsete Liv Signe Navarsete (born 23 October 1958 in Sogndal) is a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party. She has served as county governor of Vestland county since 2022. She previously served as Minister of Local Government from 2009 to 2013, Min ...

, politician and Minister *30 October – Gunn Marit Helgesen, politician *23 November – Kjerstin Andersen, handball player. *24 November – Randi Hansen, pop singer *26 November – Rune Gokstad, comedian, actor, and radio and television host. *15 December –

Christopher Hjort Christopher Hjort (born 15 December 1958) is a Norway, Norwegian Typography, typographer and Graphic design, graphical designer. In 1990, Hjort and three colleagues founded ''Gazette'', which has grown into one of Norway's largest professional co ...

, typographer and graphical designer *29 December – Karin Singstad, handball player and Olympic medalist.

Notable deaths

*21 January – Sven Nielsen, politician (born 1883) *29 January – Arnfinn Heje, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1887) *29 January –

Birger Øivind Meidell Birger Øivind Meidell (4 February 1882 – 29 January 1958) was a professor and a member of The Norwegian Science Academy who served two posts in the fascist NS government of Vidkun Quisling first as Church and Educational Minister and then as ...

, politician (born 1882) *9 February –

Lars Osa Lars Osa (13 August 1860 – 9 February 1958) was a Norwegian artist. He also worked with church decoration and restoration and was a noted fiddle player. Biography Lars Andersen was born in the village of Ulvik in Ulvik municipality in Hordalan ...

, artist (born 1860) *22 February –

Thorleif Petersen Thorleif Petersen (6 July 1884 – 22 February 1958) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated in Ath ...

, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1884) *25 February – Ole Sørensen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1883) *18 March –

Sigve Lie Sigve Lie (April 1, 1906 – March 18, 1958) was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he received a gold medal in the dragon class as crew member on the boat ''Pan''. He competed at t ...

, sailor and twice Olympic gold medallist (born 1906) *19 March – Helmer Hermandsen, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist (born 1871) *19 April – Andreas Strand, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1889) *20 June –

Ingvald Haugen Ingvald Haugen (16 October 1894 – 20 June 1958) was a Norwegian trade union leader and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Hadsel, Norway. President of the Norwegian Seafarers' Union (NSU) 1936 – 1958. Under his leadersh ...

, trade unionist and politician (born 1894) *27 June –

Ragna Wettergreen Ragna Wettergreen (19 September 1864 – 27 June 1958) was a Norwegian actress. Biography Ragna Wettergreen was born in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway. She was the daughter of Olaus Olsen and Inger Marie Rynning Kristianisen. She was the sist ...

, stage and film actress (born 1864) *16 July –

Birger Eriksen Birger Kristian Eriksen (17 November 1875 – 16 July 1958) was a Norwegian officer (with the rank of Oberst) who was instrumental in stopping the first wave of ''Gruppe 5'' of the German invasion force outside Oslo. Eriksen was the comman ...

, military officer (born 1875) *18 August – Mikkel Sveinhaug, farmer and politician (born 1873) *2 September – Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician (born 1896) *11 September – Dorthea Dahl, writer in America (born 1881) *16 September –

Olav Berntsen Oksvik Olav Berntsen Oksvik (7 May 1887 – 16 September 1958) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour and Social Democratic Labour parties. He served as a member of the Parliament of Norway from 1928 until 1952 and then as the County Governor of ...

, politician and Minister (born 1887) *18 September –

Olaf Gulbransson Olaf Leonhard Gulbransson (26 May 1873 in Oslo18 September 1958 in Tegernsee, West Germany) was a Norwegian people, Norwegian artist, Painting, painter and designer. He is probably best known for his caricatures and illustrations. Biography From ...

, artist, painter and designer (born 1873) *5 October – Nils Bertelsen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1879) *5 November – Gunnar Larsen, journalist, writer and translator (born 1900) *10 December – Hans Næss, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1886)

Full date unknown

* Torgeir Anderssen-Rysst, politician and Minister (born 1888) * Per Bakken, Nordic skier (born 1882) * Theodor Bull, businessperson and genealogist (born 1870)

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