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Incumbents

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Monarch A monarch is a head of stateWebster's II New College DictionarMonarch Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. Life tenure, for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority ...
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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 ...
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Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...
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Odvar Nordli Odvar Nordli (3 November 1927 – 9 January 2018) was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. He was the 28th prime minister of Norway from 1976 to 1981 during the Cold War. Before serving as Prime Minister, Nordli served as the minister o ...
( Labour Party)


Events

* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. *
Bryggen Bryggen (''the dock''), also known as Tyskebryggen (, ''the German dock''), is a series of Hanseatic heritage commercial buildings lining up the eastern side of the VÃ¥gen harbour in the city of Bergen, Norway. Bryggen has been on the UNESCO ...
and the
Urnes stave church Urnes Stave Church ( no, Urnes stavkyrkje) is a 12th-century stave church at Ornes, along the Lustrafjorden in the municipality of Luster in Vestland county, Norway. The church sits on the eastern side of the fjord, directly across the fjord f ...
are designated by
UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...
as
World Heritage Site A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for h ...
s. * 18 September – A fire in Vålerenga Church, which was later made into a song that became the club hymn for
Vålerenga Vålerenga () is a neighbourhood in the city of Oslo, Norway, belonging to the borough of Gamle Oslo. Vålerenga is located between the neighbourhoods of Gamlebyen, Jordal, Ensjø, Etterstad and Lodalen. Vålerenga is in particular known for it ...
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Popular culture


Sports


Music


Film

* March – the planet
Hoth Hoth is an ice planet in the ''Star Wars'' fictional universe. It first appeared in the 1980 film ''The Empire Strikes Back'' and has also been a setting in ''Star Wars'' books and video games. Description Hoth is the sixth planet of a remote s ...
scenes from the Hollywood film "
The Empire Strikes Back ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back'') is a 1980 American epic film, epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based o ...
" were filmed in the
Hardangerjøkulen Hardangerjøkulen ( en, Hardanger Glacier) is the sixth largest glacier in mainland Norway. It is located in the municipalities of Eidfjord and Ulvik in Vestland county. It is located about northeast of the village of Eidfjord (village), Eidfjo ...
glacier.


Television

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1 December Events Pre-1600 * 800 – A council is convened in the Vatican, at which Charlemagne is to judge the accusations against Pope Leo III. *1420 – Henry V of England enters Paris alongside his father-in-law King Charles VI of France. * ...
– During an episode of
Jul i Skomakergata ''Jul i Skomakergata'' is a Norwegian TV-show for children, produced in 1979. It is a televised advent calendar, meaning it is broadcast from December 1 to December 24. It has been broadcast several times in Norway by NRK. The story revolves around ...
on
NRK NRK, an abbreviation of the Norwegian ''Norsk Rikskringkasting Aksjeselskap, AS'', generally expressed in English as the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, is the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company, and ...
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Sandmännchen ''Unser Sandmännchen'' ("Our Little Sandman"), ''Das Sandmännchen'' ("The Little Sandman"), ''Der Abendgruß'' ("The Evening-Greeting"), ''Abendgruß'' ("Evening-Greeting"), ''Der Sandmann'' ("The Sandman"), ''Sandmann'' ("Sandman"), ''Sandm ...
premieres on
Norwegian 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 ...
television for the first time.


Literature

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Åge Rønning Åge Rønning (4 October 1925 – 31 January 1991) was a Norwegian writer and journalist. Biography Åge Rønning was born in Oslo, Norway. His parents were Normann Rønning (1888–1974) and Astrid Therese Nielsen (1895–1978). He graduated in ...
, writer and journalist, is awarded the
Riksmål Society Literature Prize The Riksmål Society Literature Prize (''Riksmålsforbundets litteraturpris'') is awarded annually by the '' Riksmålsforbundet'' for the outstanding publication in riksmål. The prize was awarded until 2002 by the ''Oslo and Bærum Riksmål Leagu ...
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Nils Johan Rud Nils Johan Rud (24 July 1908 – 7 June 1993) was a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, children's writer, and a magazine editor. He is particularly known for his long-term period as editor of the magazine ''Arbeidermagasinet'' / ''M ...
, novelist, short story writer and magazine editor, is awarded the
Dobloug Prize The Dobloug Prize ( sv, Doblougska priset, no, Doblougprisen) is a literature prize awarded for Swedish and Norwegian fiction. The prize is named after Norwegian businessman and philanthropist Birger Dobloug (1881–1944) pursuant to his bequest. T ...
for Swedish and Norwegian fiction. *
Bjørg Vik Bjørg Vik (11 September 1935 – 7 January 2018) was a Norwegian novelist, short story writer, playwright, and journalist. Biography Bjørg Turid Vik was born in Oslo, Norway. Her parents were Sverre Thorbjørn Johansen (1903–1958) and Anna So ...
, writer, playwright and journalist, 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 the short stories ''En håndfull lengsel''.


Notable births


January

*1 January –
Anders Danielsen Lie Anders Danielsen Lie (born 1 January 1979) is a Norwegian actor, musician and medical doctor. Education Danielsen Lie studied Ancient Greek (1997-1998), musicology (2001-2003) and medicine (1999-2007) at the University of Oslo. Career Acting ...
, actor *4 January –
Audun Ellingsen Audun Ellingsen (born 4 January 1979) is a Norwegian jazz musician (Upright bass) known from collaborations within bands like "Sphinx" and with musicians like Frøy Aagre, Erlend Slettevoll and Gisle Torvik. Career Ellingsen was born in Ørst ...
, jazz musician *5 January –
HÃ¥vard Klemetsen HÃ¥vard Klemetsen (born 5 January 1979) is a Norwegian former Nordic combined skier who has competed since 2002, representing Kautokeino I.L. He debuted in the World Cup in 2003. He has four 4 x 5 km team medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski ...
, Nordic combined skier *7 January – Andreas Hauger, footballer *8 January – John Anders Bjørkøy, footballer *11 January –
Kari Mette Johansen Kari Mette Johansen (born 11 January 1979) is a Norwegian team handball player, a two time Olympic champion, once a world champion and four times European champion. She was voted into the ''All star team'' at the 2006 European Women's Handball Cha ...
, handball player. *12 January – Åsa Elvik, politician *13 January – Einar Kalsæg, footballer *16 January – Espen Isaksen, footballer *20 January – Marte Reenaas, ski orienteering competitor *21 January – Thomas Berling, footballer *22 January – Ailo Gaup, motocross rider *22 January –
Svein Oddvar Moen Svein Oddvar Moen (born 22 January 1979) is a Norwegian Referee (association football), football referee. He took up refereeing in 1995, and made his debut in the Eliteserien in 2003. He represents SK Haugar. Career He was selected to officiate ...
, footballer *23 January – Jarl Espen Ygranes, ice hockey player *24 January – Anita Auglend, singer


February

*2 February – Olav Råstad, footballer *11 February – Joachim Sørum, footballer


March

*1 March – Torbjørn Ringdal Hansen, chess player. *6 March –
Aksel Magdahl Aksel Magdahl (born 6 March 1979, in Tönsberg), is a Norwegian yacht racing navigator, author of the tactics that took the boat Ericsson 3 to the victory in the fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. The stage was the longest in the history of the ra ...
, sailor *11 March ** Roger Hjelmstadstuen, snowboarder ** Morten Tandberg, football manager *13 March ** Børge Lund, handball player. ** Espen Olsen, footballer *15 March –
Ola Berger Ola Berger (born 15 March 1979) is a Norway, Norwegian ski mountaineer and cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier. Berger was born in Trondheim. He started ski mountaineering in 1997 and competed first in 2006. He studied at Norwegian ...
, ski mountaineer anc cross-country skier *17 March –
Tuva Moflag Tuva Moflag (born 17 March 1979) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party (Norway), Labour Party. She has been member of the Storting since 2017. Political career Moflag served as mayor of Ski, Norway, Ski from 2015 to 2017, and was electe ...
, politician. *20 March – Liv Kjersti Bergman, biathlete *23 March –
Jostein Hasselgård Jostein Hasselgård (born 24 March 1979) is a Norwegian singer. He was the winner of Norway's national pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest and he won Norway a fourth place in the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the ballad ...
, singer


April

*2 April –
Stian Westerhus Stian Westerhus (born 2 April 1979) is a Norwegian guitarist known for his experimental style, explored with keyboardist Øystein Moen in the bands Jaga Jazzist and Puma and with Sidsel Endresen, Nils Petter Molvær, Arve Henriksen, Jan Bang, a ...
, guitarist *5 April – Jørgen Tengesdal, footballer *8 April –
Rune Stordal Rune Stordal (born 8 April 1979 in Bergen) is a Norwegian speed skater Speed skating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in travelling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are lo ...
, speed skater *9 April – André Jørgensen, handball player *10 April – Kai Risholt, footballer *10 April –
Roger Risholt Roger Risholt (born 10 April 1979) is a retired Norwegian football midfielder who is the current manager of Arendal. He is the twin brother of fellow footballer Kai Risholt. Playing career Risholt started his career in local Arendal. He also ...
, footballer *12 April –
Thomas Dybdahl Thomas Dybdahl (born 12 April 1979) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Background Thomas Dybdahl grew up in Sandnes, Norway. His musical career started off as the guitarist in the band Quadraphonics. The band released ...
, musician *12 April – Lars Granaas, footballer *17 April –
Hanne Hukkelberg Hanne Hukkelberg (born 17 April 1979) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and producer from Kongsberg, Norway. Hukkelberg started singing and playing instruments at the age of 3. In her youth, she was a vocalist covering genres such as jazz, rock, ...
, singer-songwriter *20 April –
Stian Barsnes-Simonsen Stian Barsnes-Simonsen (born 20 April 1979, in Bergen) is a Norwegian actor and television host of ''Amigo'', '' Midt i smørøyet'' and ''Melodi Grand Prix''. Filmography Television ;Presenter *''De ukjente'' (2009) *''Gullruten'' (2006) *''Me ...
, actor *20 April –
Kenneth Kapstad Kenneth Kapstad (born 20 April 1979) is a Norwegian musician from Trondheim, known as the drummer of the band Gåte (2004–2005) and God Seed (2012–2015) and from collaborations within the bands Motorpsycho, Animal Alpha, Goat the Head and Mo ...
, musician *23 April –
Saera Khan Saera Tithi Khan (born 23 April 1979 in Oslo) is a Bangladeshi-Norway, Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party. She was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo in 2005. She served as a deputy representative from 20 ...
, politician. *24 April –
Tor Henning Hamre Tor Henning Hamre (born April 24, 1979) is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a striker. In 2003, he scored an impressive 39 goals, which saw him win the Meistriliiga top scorer award, and even put him in contention for the ESM Gol ...
, footballer *25 April – Nils-Torolv Simonsen, rower *25 April –
Martin Sjølie Martin Sjølie (born April 25, 1979 in Bærum, Norway) is a Norwegian songwriter and record producer, most known for his work with artists Sigrid, Maria Mena and Dotan. Although he is based at his own Studio in the Park, in Oslo, Norway, he ma ...
, pianist, songwriter and record producer


May

*1 May – Lars Berger, biathlete. *2 May – Oddrun Brakstad Orset, ski mountaineer *4 May – Morten Kolseth, footballer *6 May –
Jan Erik Mikalsen Jan Erik Mikalsen (born 6 May 1979 in Kristiansund, Norway) is a Norwegian composer of contemporary music, living in Oslo. Biography Mikalsen studied at the Grieg Academy in Bergen and the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, and i ...
, composer *7 May –
Henrik Bjørnstad Henrik Bjørnstad (born 7 May 1979) is a Norwegian professional golfer. Bjørnstad was born in Oslo, Norway. He turned professional in 1997. Bjørnstad became the first Norwegian on the PGA Tour when he qualified with a tied 13th-place finish a ...
, golf player *8 May ** Marius Erlandsen, auto racing driver ** Alf Wilhelm Lundberg, jazz musician ** Ole Johan Singsdal, footballer **
Ole Morten VÃ¥gan Ole Morten VÃ¥gan (born 8 May 1979) is a Norwegian jazz musician and composer (upright bass), and the older brother of guitarist Petter VÃ¥gan. He is known from several recordings and is currently acting as artistic director for the Trondheim ...
, jazz musician *10 May –
Isabel Blanco Isabel Blanco (born 10 May 1979 in Bergen) is a Norwegian handball player of Galician descent. Club career Blanco has previously played for the clubs Kjøkkelvik, Vadmyra, Nordnes, Tertnes HE, Club El Ferrobus Mislata, Aalborg DH, FC Midtjylland ...
, handball player. *14 May – Bård Nesteng, archer. *16 May –
Hermund Nygård Hermund Nygård (born 16 May 1979 in Råde, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (drums) and composer residing in Oslo, known from collaborations with musicians like Hallgeir Pedersen, Staffan William-Olsson, Anders Aarum, Steinar Raknes, Erl ...
, jazz musician *20 May – Torgeir Micaelsen, politician. *21 May – Svein-Erik Edvartsen, footballer *22 May –
Christer-André Cederberg Christer-André Cederberg (born 22 May 1979) is a Norwegian mixer, music producer and the owner of Cederberg Studios. He has produced and/or mixed the music of several of the biggest artists in Norway, such as Sondre Justad, Eva & The Heartmaker, M ...
, music producer *23 May – Øyulf Hjertenes, journalist, newspaper editor and media executive. *26 May – Joachim Hansen, mixed martial artist *29 May –
Ella Gjømle Berg Ella Gjømle Berg (born May 29, 1979) is a cross-country skier from Stathelle, Bamble, Norway. She competes for Lyn Ski Club, Oslo. Career Gjømle Berg competed in the 2005 World Championship in Oberstdorf, finishing ninth in the sprint compet ...
, cross-country skier.


June

*8 June – Jacob Norenberg, sprint canoer. *13 June –
Nila HÃ¥kedal Nila Ann HÃ¥kedal (born 13 June 1979 in Kristiansand) is a Norwegian female beach volleyball player. HÃ¥kedal was born and raised in the city of Kristiansand, and lived there until she was 20 years old. She started playing volleyball for HÃ¥nes ...
, beach volleyball player. *21 June – Henning Braaten, skateboarder *23 June –
Susanna Wallumrød Susanna Karolina Wallumrød (born 23 June 1979 in Kongsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian vocalist, known for her low key original songs. She is the sister of the drummer Fredrik Wallumrød and the pianist Christian Wallumrød, cousin of the pianist ...
, singer *25 June –
Haddy N'jie Haddy Jatou Njie (formerly N'jie; born 25 June 1979 in Oslo) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, writer and journalist. Her father is Gambian and her mother is Norwegian. She grew up in Kolbotn near Oslo and is the eldest of five siblings. Her yo ...
, singer, songwriter, writer and journalist *26 June –
Mathias Eick Mathias Eick (born 26 June 1979) is a Norwegian jazz musician, and the brother of the jazz musicians Johannes Eick and Trude Eick. He is mainly known from his releases on the jazz label ECM Records. His main instrument is the trumpet, but he als ...
, jazz musician


July

*3 July – Erik Lund, rugby union footballer *4 July – Lene Westgaard, political scientist *17 July – Lars Rørbakken, strongman *21 July –
Ingrid Tørlen Ingrid Tørlen (born July 21, 1979 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian female beach volleyball player. Her beach volleyball partner since 2002 has been Nila Håkedal. The pair competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece where they placed 22nd. ...
, beach volleyball player. *24 July –
Heidi Skjerve Heidi Skjerve (born 24 July 1979 in Rennebu, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (singer) and composer. Career Skjerve is a skilled, experienced and versatile jazz singer with a background of Jazz and music technology studies on the Jazz pro ...
, jazz musician *26 July –
Bodil Ryste Bodil Ryste (born 26 July 1979) is a Norwegian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier. Ryste was born in Ørsta. She lives in Gaular-Bygstad.Maria Haukaas Mittet Maria Haukaas Mittet (née Storeng, born 3 August 1979) also known as simply Maria is a Norwegian recording artist. She gained national recognition in 2004 for her participation in the ''Idol'' reality television series, and international recogn ...
, singer *4 August – ** Torgeir Ruud Ramsli, footballer **
Mona Solheim Mona Solheim (born 4 August 1979) is a Norwegian taekwondo practitioner. Biography Solheim competed at the 1999, 2007, 2009 and 2011 World Taekwondo Championships. She won a bronze medal in lightweight at the 2007 World Taekwondo Championships ...
, taekwondo practitioner. **
Nina Solheim Nina Solheim (born 4 August 1979) is a Norwegian taekwondo practitioner. She won a silver medal in the women's heavyweight (+67 kg) division at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, beaten by Mexican María del Rosario Espinoza i ...
, taekwondo practitioner *8 August – Ellinor Jåma, politician *9 August –
Tore Ruud Hofstad Tore Ruud Hofstad (born 9 August 1979) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who competed from 1998 to 2010. A freestyle specialist, Hofstad is best noted as a member of the Norwegian relay team during three successful FIS Nordic World Ski C ...
, cross-country skier *10 August – Ove Alexander Billington, jazz pianist and composer *11 August – Christer George, footballer *22 August – Henriette Løvar, curler *27 August – Erik Watndal, sport shooter. *31 August –
Camilla Huse Camilla Huse (born 31 August 1979) is a Norwegian former footballer. She made her debut on the Norway women's national football team in 2005. In the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China, Huse played in all of the Norwegian team's matches — ...
, footballer


September

*3 September –
Stian Eckhoff Stian Kampenhaug Eckhoff (born 3 September 1979) is a former Norwegian biathlete. He has 2 World Cup victories and in the 2004–05 season, Eckhoff placed tenth overall. Since his retirement he has become involved in coaching the Norwegian natio ...
, biathlete. *5 September – Kjersti Beck, handball goalkeeper *5 September –
John Carew John Alieu Carew (born 5 September 1979) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was capped 91 times, scoring 24 goals for the Norway national team. As of 2023, he has been hired until the end of 2024 at Norw ...
, footballer *11 September – Kenneth Høie, footballer *13 September –
Linda Grubben Linda Grubben (née Linda Tjørhom; 13 September 1979 in Stavanger) is a retired Norwegian biathlete. She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4 × 7.5 km relay, while winning the gold medal at the Biathlon World Champion ...
, biathlete *15 September ** Mahmoud Farahmand, politician. ** Atle Gulbrandsen, racing driver and television announcer *22 September –
Alex Valencia Alex Marcel Lund Valencia (born 22 September 1979) is a Norway, Norwegian association football, footballer who plays as a right winger (association football), winger for Ã…sane Fotball, Ã…sane. He has previously played for top-flight clubs in No ...
, footballer *23 September –
Lisa Loven Kongsli Lisa Loven Kongsli (born 23 September 1979) is a Norwegian actress. She debuted as an actress in 2008, and has since had key parts in Norwegian films. She has also had roles in films, including '' Fatso'' (2008), ''Knerten'' (2009), and ''The Or ...
, actress *24 September –
Stine Hofgaard Nilsen Stine is a surname. Notable persons with that name include: *Brad Stine (born 1960), American comedian and author *Brad Stine (tennis coach) (born 1958), American tennis coach *Charles Stine (1882–1954), American chemist * Charles J. Stine (1864 ...
, alpine skier


October

*2 October –
Kjetil Strand Kjetil Øvrelid Strand (born 2 October 1979) is a Norwegian handball player. Strand played for Bjerringbro Silkeborg in Denmark before the 2006 European Championship. Afterwards he signed a contract with Aab Håndbold. On 2 February 2006 he sco ...
, handball player *5 October – Lisa Wiik, snowboarder *8 October –
Wilhelm Brenna Wilhelm Brenna (born 8 October 1979) is a retired Norwegian ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished once among the top 15, with a thirteenth place from Kuopio Kuopio (, ) is a Finnish city and municipality located in the region of Northern Sa ...
, ski jumper *9 October –
Veronika Flåt Veronika Tjelle Flåt (born 9 October 1979) is a Norwegian people, Norwegian actress who is known for the movies ''Kamilla and the Thief'' and ''Kamilla and the Thief II'', in which she played "Kamilla". She has also had a role as "Siri Jordmor" ...
, actress *10 October – Espen Søgård, footballer *14 October –
Marcus Paus Marcus Nicolay Paus (; born 14 October 1979) is a Norwegian composer and one of the most performed contemporary Scandinavian composers. As a classical contemporary composer he is noted as a representative of a reorientation toward tradition, tonal ...
, composer *19 October **
Ingunn Ringvold Ingunn Ringvold (born 19 October 1979) is a roots singer, musician and songwriter from Norway. She plays piano, harmonium, guitar, dulcimer, djembe and qanon. Musical career Record deal Ringvold signed with Voices of Wonder in 2008 and wit ...
, roots singer, musician and songwriter **
Magne Sturød Magne Sturød (born 19 October 1979) is a Norwegian professional football midfielder. He started his career at Ulefoss and Skarphedin, before joining the larger club Sandefjord. After the 2005 season he went to Denmark and OB. He left OB aft ...
, footballer *24 October – Lise Birgitte Fredriksen, sailor


November

*1 November – Tommy Knarvik, footballer *2 November – Nina Ellen Ødegård, actress *8 November –
Erling Sande Erling Sande (born 8 November 1979 in Bremanger) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party (SP). He represents Sogn og Fjordane in the Norwegian Parliament, where he meets in the place of Liv Signe Navarsete, who was appointed to a governme ...
, politician *10 November – Ragnvald Soma, footballer *30 November –
Ellen Blom Ellen E. Blom (born 30 November 1979) is a Norwegian ski mountaineer. Blom was born in Bodø. She lives in Oslo, and works at the Norwegian Directorate for Health and Social Affairs.Kjersti Annesdatter Skomsvold Kjersti Annesdatter Skomsvold (born 3 December 1979 in Oslo) is a Norwegian author who made her literary debut in 2009 with the novel ''Jo fortere jeg går, jo mindre er jeg'' (''The Faster I Walk, the Smaller I Am''). The book won the Tarjei Ves ...
, writer *6 December –
Tommy Wirkola Tommy Wirkola (born 6 December 1979) is a Norwegian film director and writer. Career His first film was 2007's '' Kill Buljo'', which he co-wrote with Stig Frode Henriksen. They later made the 2009 horror comedy ''Dead Snow''. In 2010 they agai ...
, film director, producer and screenwriter *10 December –
Tora Augestad Tora Karen Elisabeth Augestad (born 10 December 1979) is a Norwegian mezzosoprano, musical conductor and actor. One of Norway's most established classical singers, she focuses on jazz, musical theater, contemporary music, and cabaret. Her stage ...
, musician *14 December –
Øystein Runde Øystein Runde (born December 14, 1979 in Ulsteinvik) is a Norway, Norwegian comics writer and comics artist. Runde, Kristopher Schau and Frode Hanssen published the weekly science/humor podcast 80% from 2019 to 2020, after its end in october 2020 ...
, comics writer and comics artist *18 December ** Tone Hatteland Lima, cyclist **
Øyvind Storflor Øyvind Storflor (born 18 December 1979) is a Norwegian former professional footballer. With 421 top division appearances, Storflor has made the fifth-highest number of appearances in Eliteserien. Club career Storflor was born in Trondheim. He ...
, footballer *20 December ** Espen Johnsen, footballer **
Benedikte Shetelig Kruse Benedikte Shetelig Kruse (born 20 December 1979 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian singer and actor, daughter of Professor of music, Gro Shetelig Kruse, and the Composer Bjørn Kruse. She is the sister of actress and singers Jannike and Anine Krus ...
, singer and actor *27 December –
Hanne Sørvaag Hanne Margrethe Fredriksen Sørvaag (born 27 December 1979) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. For many years she was based in Stockholm, Sweden, mostly composing for other artists via Universal. Today she works from Oslo, Norway and has a career ...
, musician *28 December – Daniel Forfang, ski jumper


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Dolk (artist) Dolk (meaning ''dagger'' in Norwegian) (Dolk Lundgren), is the pseudonym of Norway's most recognized stencil artist, Andreas Hamran Færø. His motives are often pop-cultural references put into a humoristic or critical context. Dolk's works can ...
, graffiti artist * Morten Morland, cartoonist * Robert Post, singer-songwriter *
Einar Selvik Einar Selvik (born 18 November 1979), also known by his stage name Kvitrafn ("white raven"), is a Norwegian musician known for being the drummer in the black metal band Gorgoroth from 2000 to 2004, and for fronting the Nordic folk project Wardru ...
, musician *
Stein Urheim Stein Urheim (born 4 March 1979 in Bergen, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (guitar) and composer, known from cooperations with Gabriel Fliflet and Mari Kvien Brunvoll. Career The Bergen-based guitarist Stein Urheim's name has appeared in a ...
, jazz musician


Notable deaths

*7 January – Thoralf Hagen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1887) *28 January –
Elling Enger Elling Enger (22 February 1905 - 28 January 1979) was a Norwegian composer, organist, and choir conductor. Biography Enger was born in Skotfoss Skotfoss is a village in Skien municipality, Norway, located where lake Norsjø feeds into the Skie ...
, composer, organist, and choir conductor (b.1905) *4 February – Hans Martin Gulbrandsen, canoeist (b.1914) *15 February –
Karl Henry Karlsen Karl Henry Karlsen (10 November 1893 – 15 February 1979) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1954, but was not re-elected in 1958. He had previously served as a deputy ...
, politician (b.1893) *7 March –
Klaus Egge Klaus Egge (July 19, 1906 – March 7, 1979) was a Norwegian composer and music critic. Background Egge was born in Gransherad, Telemark, Norway. He was the son Rasmus Klausen Egge (1874-1962) and Rakel Abrahamsdatter Iversen (1877-1986). He g ...
, composer and music critic (b.1906) *3 April – Dagfinn Zwilgmeyer, psalmist (b. 1900). *6 April –
Finn Øen Finn Øen (12 April 1902 – 6 April 1979) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Liberal Party. He was a member of Parliament from 1950 to 1953 and chief executive of Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap from 1934 to 1972. Ea ...
, politician (b.1902) *17 April – Trygve Olsen, politician (b.1921) *26 April – Trygve Stokstad, boxer (b.1902) *7 May –
Erik Brofoss Erik Brofoss (21 June 1908 – 7 May 1979) was a Norwegian economist and politician for the Labour Party. Brofoss was born in Kongsberg. In his younger days he was an athlete who competed national level in the 100 metres. He represented Kongsber ...
, economist, politician and Minister (b.1908) *8 June –
Magnar Isaksen Magnar Nikolai Isaksen (13 October 1910 – 8 June 1979) was a Norwegian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. At club level, Isaksen represented Kristiansund FK and Lyn. Career Magnar Isaksen was born in Kri ...
, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1910). *5 July – Rolf Holmberg, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1914) *10 July – Harald Færstad, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1889) *15 July – Haakon Sløgedal, politician (b.1901) *28 July – Steffen Ingebriktsen Toppe, politician (b.1902) *6 August –
Olav Hordvik Olav Hordvik (26 December 1901 – 6 August 1979) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a depu ...
, politician (b.1901) *24 August –
Bernt Evensen Bernt Sverre Evensen (18 April 1905 – 24 August 1979) was a Norwegian speed skater and racing cyclist who competed in skating at the 1928 and 1932 Winter Olympics. In 1928 he became the first Norwegian skater to win an Olympic gold medal by w ...
, speed skater, Olympic gold medallist and racing cyclist (b.1905) *22 September –
Tore Segelcke Tore Dyveke Segelcke (23 April 1901 – 22 September 1979) was a Norwegian actress. Biography Tore Løkkeberg was born at Fredrikstad in Østfold, Norway. Her parents were Georg Løkkeberg (1872–1951) and Hulda Marie Hansen (1878–1941). She w ...
, actress (b.1901) *30 September – Johan Johannesen, track and field athlete (b.1898) *16 October –
Johan Borgen Johan Collett Müller Borgen (28 April 1902 – 16 October 1979) was a Norwegian writer, journalist and critic. His best-known work is the novel ''Lillelord'' for which he was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1955. He was ...
, author, journalist and critic (b.1902) *16 October – Olav Svalastog, politician (b.1896) *14 December –
Otto Monsen Otto Monsen (August 19, 1887 – December 14, 1979) was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known a ...
, track and field athlete (b.1887)


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Emil Boyson Emil Boyson (4 September 1897 – 2 June 1979) was a Norwegian poet, writer, and translator. Biography Carl Emil Steen Boyson was born in Bergen, Norway. His parents were Immanuel Boysen (1854–1921) and Christine Steen (1869–1905). He gre ...
, poet, author, and translator (b.1897) *
Anders Frihagen Anders Rasmus Frihagen (28 January 1892 - 5 April 1979) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Trade 1939–1940, government representative in Stockholm Stockholm () is the capital and largest city of Sweden a ...
, politician and Minister (b.1892) *
Gunnar Emil Garfors Gunnar Emil Garfors (1900–1979) was a Norwegian poet from Ankenes near Narvik, but born in Skjomen or is a small fjord that branches off from the main Ofotfjorden in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the Ofot ...
, poet (b.1900) *
Jørgen Holmboe Jørgen Holmboe (November 8, 1902 – October 29, 1979) was a Norwegian-American meteorologist. Life and career Jørgen Holmboe was born near Hammerfest, Norway, on an island a short distance from the northernmost point in Norway. He was the ...
, meteorologist (b.1902) * Rolf Østbye, businessperson (b.1898) * Rolf Ingvar Semmingsen, civil servant (b.1908) * Nils Thomas, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.1889)


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