Events in the year 1964 in Norway.

Incumbents

* Monarch – Olav V * Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen ( Labour Party)

Events

*1 January – The town of Brevik, and the rural district of Eidanger, are merged with Porsgrunn *14 September – Tromsø Airport is officially opened for traffic *26 November – The

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SS Shalom SS ''Shalom'' was a combined ocean liner/cruise ship built in 1964 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St Nazaire, France, for ZIM Lines, Israel, for transatlantic service from Haifa to New York. In 1967, SS ''Shalom'' was sold to the German Atla ...

'' accidentally rammed the Norwegian

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Stolt Dagali Stolt is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Roine Stolt (born 1956), Swedish guitarist, vocalist, and composer * William Alex Stolt (1900–2001), American mayor See also * Jacob Stolt-Nielsen Jacob Stolt-Nielsen Jr. (12 May 1 ...

'' outside

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, resulting in the loss of 19 ''Stolt Dagali'' crew members as well as the stern of the tanker.

Popular culture

Sports

*At the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, Norway finishes 10th in the medal table, with a total of 15 medals, including three golds. However, despite sending 26 competitors to the

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, Norway fails to win any medals there.

Music

Film

Literature

Odd Hølaas Oddleiv Sigurd Bang Hølaas (27 March 1898 – 2 March 1968) was a Norwegian journalist and writer. He won the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1964. He was born in Tveit as a son of physician Oddleiv Magne Hølaas (1869–1915) and Aas ...

, journalist and writer, wins the Riksmål Society Literature Prize * Tarjei Vesaas is awarded the

Nordic Council Literature Prize The Nordic Council Literature Prize is awarded for a work of literature written in one of the languages of the Nordic countries, that meets "high literary and artistic standards". Established in 1962, the prize is awarded every year, and is worth ...

, for ''

Is-slottet ''The Ice Palace'' ( nn, Is-slottet) is a novel by the Norwegian author Tarjei Vesaas, first published in 1963. It has been translated to English by Peter Owen Publishers, London, and was scheduled for reissue with them in Christmas of 2017 ...

''.

Notable births

January

*3 January –

Geir Elsebutangen Geir Elsebutangen (born 3 January 1964) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He has served as an elected member of Skien city council. In the 2013 election he was elected as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway ...

, politician. *8 January –

Gunn Elin Flakne Gunn Elin Flakne (born 8 January 1964) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. In the 2005, 2009 and 2013 elections she was elected as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Sør-Trøndelag. She hails from Tydal and h ...

, politician. *11 January – Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen, composer *14 January –

Anne Kathrine Slungård Anne Kathrine Slungård (born 14 January 1964) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. She is known as mayor of Trondheim, the third largest city in Norway, from 1998 to 2003. From August 2001 to June 2002 the deputy mayor Liv Sand ...

, politician. *15 January –

Jarl Eriksen Jarl Eriksen (born January 15, 1964) is a former Norwegian ice hockey player. He was born in Oslo, Norway. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team at the 1988 Winter Olympics The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV ...

, ice hockey player. *20 January – Osmund Kaldheim, civil servant and politician. *22 January – Christine B. Meyer, civil servant and politician. *26 January – Guro Fjellanger, politician (died 2019). *27 January – Per Dybvig, illustrator and author of picture books. *30 January –

Anette Wiig Bryn Anette Wiig Bryn (born 30 January 1964) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. In her younger days, she was a member of the Young Conservatives. In 2004, she became city commissioner (''byråd'') of business and culture in the city ...

, politician.

February

*1 February – Bugge Wesseltoft, jazz musician, pianist, composer and producer *6 February **

Tone Haugen Tone Haugen (born 6 February 1964) is a former Norwegian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. With the Norway women's national team, Haugen won the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup and an Olympic bronze medal in 1996. At club leve ...

, footballer. ** Bjørn Erik Thon, politician, jurist and civil servant. *13 February – Are Nakkim, athlete. *17 February –

Olve Grotle Olve Grotle (born 17 February 1964) is a Norwegian politician. He was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Sogn og Fjordane for the period 2021–2025, for the Conservative Party. Grotle served as mayor in the munic ...

, politician. *28 February – Hans Morten Hansen, comedian.

March

*9 March ** Torgeir Bjørn, cross-country skier. ** Unni Olsbye, chemist. *14 March –

Kathy Lie Kathy Lie (born 14 March 1964) is a Norwegian nurse and politician for the Socialist Left Party. She has been a member of the Storting since 2021. Biography Born on 14 March 1964, Lie hails from Lier, and is a nurse by education. Following th ...

, politician. *28 March –

Håkon Nissen-Lie Håkon Martinus Nissen-Lie (born 26 March 1964) is a Norwegian former windsurfer. He competed in the men's Division II event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () ...

, windsurfer. *31 March –

Villa Kulild Villa Kulild (born 31 March 1964) is a Norwegian civil servant. Kulild worked for around 20 years in the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, eventually becoming acting permanent under-secretary of state. She resigned her position in the ministry o ...

, civil servant.

April

*3 April – Schirin Zorriasateiny, rhythmic gymnast. *5 April – Truls Kristiansen, ice hockey player. *16 April – Peter Arne Ruzicka, businessperson. *18 April – Nina Mjøberg, politician. *22 April –

Johannes Eick Johannes Eick (born 22 April 1964) is a Norwegian bassist (double bass and electric bass guitar), the son of bassist and vibraphonist Jürgen Eick (b. 1937), and the older brother of musicians Trude Eick and Mathias Eick. In his youth he played ...

, jazz musician. *24 April –

Per Olav Tyldum Per Olav Tyldum (born 24 April 1964) is a Norwegian politician. He was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag (; "North Trøndelag") was a county constituting the northern part of the ...

, politician. *29 April – Thomas Robsahm, film producer and director.

May

*1 May – Espen Barth Eide, politician. *4 May –

Roy Lønhøiden Roy Lønhøiden (born in Kongsvinger, Norway, on 4 May 1964) is a Norwegian composer and singer-songwriter in the country music genre. His music is considered a blend of traditional Norwegian folk and American roots music. Biography Lønhøid ...

, country musician. *6 May – Arild Midthun, comics artist. *11 May –

Janne Sjelmo Nordås Janne Sjelmo Nordås (born 11 May 1964) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland during the terms 2001–2005 and 2005–2009, and was e ...

, politician. *13 May – Harald Devold, jazz musician (died 2016). *15 May – Levi Henriksen, novelist, short story writer and singer-songwriter. *16 May – Kim Søgaard, ice hockey player. *21 May –

Gunn-Vivian Eide Gunn-Vivian Eide (born 21 May 1964) is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. From 1990 to 1992 she was the leader of the Young Liberals of Norway, the youth wing of the Liberal Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Parlia ...

, politician. *22 May – Inge Andersen, sports coach and sports official. *26 May –

Jon Gelius Jon Gelius (born May 26, 1964 in Arendal) is a Norwegian journalist. Born in Arendal Arendal () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Agder counties of Norway, county in southeastern Norway. Arendal belongs to the Districts ...

, journalist and television news editor

June

*7 June – Geir Lippestad, lawyer. *8 June –

Tove-Lise Torve Tove-Lise Torve (born 8 June 1964, in Sunndalsøra) is a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. She was mayor of Sunndal municipality in Møre og Romsdal from 2007 until her election to the Stortinget in 2009. She was the Labour ...

, politician. *18 June –

Harald Furre Harald Furre (born 18 June 1964) is a Norwegian economist, CEO of the analyst firm Oxford Research AS in Kristiansand and politician for the Conservative Party (Norway). Furre has an MBA from the Norwegian Business School (BI) of Oslo and ...

, politician. *22 June – Henrik Mestad, actor

July

*20 July ** Martin Engeset, politician. ** Ellen Hambro, civil servant. *22 July – Anneke von der Lippe, actress. *26 July –

Roar Engelberg Roar Engelberg (born 26 July 1964 in Hamar, Norway) is the first international Norwegian artist on Panpipes, known for his long lasting and productive cooperation with Stein-Erik Olsen. Career Engelberg became interested in panpipes as a 12-year ...

, flutist. *29 July –

Atle Pedersen Atle Pedersen (born 27 July 1964) is a Norwegian former professional racing cyclist. He won the Norwegian National Road Race Championship in 1985 and 1986. He also competed in the road race at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Oly ...

, cyclist.

August

*17 August –

Eirik Newth Eirik Newth (born 17 August 1964) is a Norwegian astrophysicist, writer of popular science for children, and media personality. He received the Brage Prize in 1996 for the children's book ''Jakten på sannheten''. He is the son of author and il ...

, astrophysicist and writer. *19 August –

Torgeir Bryn Torgeir Bryn (pronounced ; born 19 August 1964) is a Norwegian former professional basketball player. A 6'9" (2.06 m) and 250 lb (113 kg) center born in Oslo, Bryn is notable for being the only Norwegian who has played in the NBA thus f ...

, basketball player. *23 August –

Trond Henry Blattmann Trond Henry Blattmann (born 23 August 1964) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. From 2009 to 2011 he was a part of Stoltenberg's Second Cabinet as a political adviser in the Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Af ...

, politician. *24 August –

Nils Andreas Stensønes Nils Andreas Stensønes (born 24 August 1964) is a Norwegian military officer who serves as the Head of the Norwegian Intelligence Service since October 2020. He served as Chief of the Navy from August 2017 to October 2020. In September 2020, he ...

, naval officer and head of the

Norwegian Intelligence Service The Norwegian Intelligence Service (NIS) or Etterretningstjenesten (E-tjenesten) is a Norwegian military intelligence agency under the Chief of Defence and the Ministry of Defence. History Olav Njølstad says that the " stay-behind cooperatio ...

. *26 August –

Aasmund Nordstoga Aasmund Nordstoga (born 26 August 1964) is a Norwegian musician, singer and composer from Vinje, Telemark. He made his solo debut in 2009 with the album ''Ein '', an album for which he was nominated for the Spellemannsprisen award. He released the ...

, folk musician.

September

*3 September ** Øystein Havang, handball player. ** Grete Kirkeberg, long-distance runner. *7 September **

Anita Orlund Anita Orlund (born 7 September 1964) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Akershus during the terms 1997–2001, 2001–2005, 2005–2009 and 2009&ndas ...

, politician. **

Andrine Sæther Andrine Sæther (born 7 September 1964) is a Norwegian actress. She had her début at the National Theatre in 1995, and has worked there since. Here she has acted in roles such as "Varja" in Chekhov's ''The Cherry Orchard'', and "Bolette" in I ...

, actress. *8 September – Joachim Nielsen, rock musician (died 2000). *9 September –

Morten Rønneberg Morten Rønneberg (born 9 September 1964) is a Norwegian former professional tennis player. Rønneberg, who was connected with the Holmenkollen Tennis Club in Oslo, competed on the professional tour in the early 1980s and peaked at 302 in the wor ...

, tennis player. *11 September –

Morten Ørsal Johansen Morten Ørsal Johansen (born 11 September 1964) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. Early life and career Johansen was born in Sunndal. His father was a photographer and his mother a pay secretary. He attended school in Raufoss, i ...

, politician. *16 September – Tine Tollan, diver. *19 September – Bjarne Brøndbo, musician.

October

*1 October – Lars Erik Flatø, politician. *3 October – Jostein Flo, footballer. *6 October – Knut Storberget, politician. *8 October – Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen, politician. *21 October – Liv Strædet, footballer. *24 October – Frode Grodås, footballer.

November

*2 November –

Jarle Friis Jarle Friis (born November 2, 1964) is a former Norwegian ice hockey player. He was born in Oslo, Norway. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team at the 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 , athletes = 1,801 (13 ...

, ice hockey player. *20 November – Hanne Harlem, politician. *21 November –

Karin Pettersen Karin Pettersen (born November 21, 1964 in Frosta) is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team,

, handball player.

December

*8 December –

Christian Hintze Holm Christian Hintze Holm (born 8 December 1964) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus Akershus () is a traditional region and current electoral dis ...

, politician. *10 December –

Ellen Christine Christiansen Ellen Christine Christiansen (born 10 December 1964) is a Norwegian politician representing the Conservative Party and formerly the Progress Party. Born in Oslo, she finished her secondary education at Oslo Commerce School in 1983. She thereupon ...

, politician. *14 December ** Erik Johan Sæbø, cyclist. ** Erik Skjoldbjærg, film director *20 December –

Ulf Erik Knudsen Ulf Erik Knudsen (born 20 December 1964) is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. He has been a Member of Parliament from Buskerud since 1997. Political views In 2006, Knudsen proposed a full stop of immigration to Drammen for ...

, politician. *27 December – Tor Mikkel Wara, politician. *30 December –

Dag Johan Haugerud Dag Johan Haugerud (born 30 December 1964) is a Norwegian librarian, novelist, screenwriter and film director. His novels include ''Noe med natur'' (1999), ''Den som er veldig sterk, må også være veldig snill'' (2002), ''Hva jeg betyr'' (20 ...

, librarian, novelist, screenwriter and film director.

Full date missing

* Mette Andersson, sociologist and university professor. *

Mette Barlie Mette Barlie (born 1964) is a Norwegian sport wrestler who represented Kolbotn IL. Her achievements include winning two silver medals at the world championships, and three medals at the European championships. Biography Barlie won silver medals ...

, sport wrestler. *

Kristine Næss Kristine Næss (born 10 May 1964) is a Norwegian writer. She was born in 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 p ...

, writer. * Christian Wolther, artist and writer, playwright, director and pedagogue.

Notable deaths

*4 January – Trygve Jacobsen, Norwegian businessperson (b. 1876) *15 January –

Oscar Guttormsen Oscar Guttormsen (27 March 1884 – 15 January 1964) was a Norwegian athlete who specialized in the sprints, jumps and hurdles. He represented the sports club Ørnulf IF in Oslo. He finished fourth in triple jump at the 1906 Summer Olympics. At ...

, athlete (b.1884) *16 January – Henry Jacobsen, politician (b.1898) *30 January – Edvard Christian Danielsen, military officer (born 1888). *5 May – Gunnar Kalrasten, politician (b.1905) *7 May –

Gustav Sjaastad Gustav Adolf Sjaastad (6 April 1902 – 7 May 1964) was a Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Justice from 1954–1955 and Minister of Industry from 1955–1959, and also as County Governor o ...

, politician and Minister (b.1902) *18 June – Egil Rasmussen, author, literature critic and musician (b.1903) *18 June –

Olaf Syvertsen Olaf Syvertsen (24 August 1884 – 18 June 1964) 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 international mul ...

, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1884) *29 July –

Gunnar Reiss-Andersen Gunnar Reiss-Andersen (21 August 1896 – 29 July 1964) was a Norway, Norwegian Lyric poetry, lyric poet and writer. Biography He was born at Larvik in Vestfold, Norway. Reiss-Andersen went to sea at 17 years of age, sailing the Baltic Sea, Balt ...

, poet and author (b.1896) *31 July –

Otto Huseklepp Otto Huseklepp (2 April 1892 – 31 July 1964) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was born in Guddalen. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane during the terms 1945–1949 ...

, politician (b.1892) *25 August – Bernhard Berthelsen, politician (b.1897) *28 August –

Anders Lundgren Anders Lundgren (25 June 1898 – 28 August 1964) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeu ...

, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1898). *26 September – Einar Strøm, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1885). *6 October – Ole Aanderud Larsen, ship designer and businessperson (b.1884) *8 October – Ragnar Haugen, boxer (b.1911) *29 October – Henry Larsen, Arctic explorer in Canada (b.1899) *31 October – Kåre Christiansen, bobsledder (b.1911) *27 November – Erling Johannes Norvik, politician (b.1899) *21 December – Emil Stang, jurist and politician (born 1882). *31 December –

Peder Alsvik Peder Alsvik (26 June 1882 – 31 December 1964) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Aure. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1937, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had pre ...

, politician (b.1882)

Full date unknown

* Lauritz Bergendahl, Nordic skier (b.1887) *

Einar Halvorsen Einar Halvorsen (7 March 1872 – 23 April 1964) was a Norwegian speedskater 　 Long-track speed skating, usually simply referred to as speed skating, is the Olympic discipline of speed skating where competitors are timed while crossing a ...

, speed skater (b.1872) *

Hans Severin Jelstrup Hans Severin Jelstrup (2 August 1893 in Christiania – 1964) was a Norwegian astronomer. His specialties were geophysics and geodesy. He spent his entire academic career, from 1922 to 1963, in the Norwegian Mapping and Cadastre Authority (then k ...

, astronomer (b.1893) * Sigurd Halvorsen Johannessen, politician (b.1881) *

Jon Jørundson Mannsåker Jon Jørundson Mannsåker (28 September 1880 – 28 February 1964) was a Norwegian priest and politician for the Liberal Party. Biography He was born at Odda in Hordaland, Norway. He took an education in theology. He was the headmaster of Harda ...

, priest and politician (b.1880) * Lars Magnus Moen, politician and Minister (b.1885)

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