1938 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1938 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Haakon VII.^[1]
• Prime Minister – Johan Nygaardsvold (Labour Party)

Events

• 14 January – Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica.
• 20 November – Queen Maud of Norway dies
• Construction starts on Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik

Undated

• The Norwegian Mining Museum is established.^[2]

Popular culture

Sports

See main article: 1938 in Norwegian football.

Music

See main article: 1938 in Norwegian music.

Literature

d’Aulaires’ Book of Norwegian Folktales - first printed in 1938

Notable births

January

• 2 January – Hans Herbjørnsrud, short story writer.^[3]
• 9 January – Agnar Sandmo, economist and professor (died 2019).^[4]
• 10 January – Thor Bjarne Bore, newspaper editor and politician (died 2019).^[5]
• 13 January – Kåre Rønnes, soccer player and coach
• 16 January – Helga Hernes, political scientist, diplomat and politician.^[6]
• 18 January – Rolf Ketil Bjørn, businessperson and politician (died 2008).^[7]
• 19 January – Anne Karin Elstad, author (died 2012).^[8]
• 23 January – Kari Buen, sculptor.^[9]

February

• 1 February – Kjell Henriksen, scientist (died 1996)
• 10 February –
  • Raphael Høegh-Krohn, mathematician (died 1988).^[10]
  • Per Norvik, journalist and editor.^[11]
• 12 February – Tor Obrestad, novelist, poet and documentary writer (died 2020).^[12]
• 14 February – Anita Thallaug, actress and singer (died 2023).^[13]
• 20 February – Inge Lønning, theologian, educator and politician (died 2013).^[14]
• 24 February – Kristian Rambjør, businessman (died 2015).^[15]
• 27 February –
  • Marie Brenden, educator and politician (died 2012).^[16]
  • Sverre Olaf Lie, pediatrician. (died 2023)^[17]

March

• 4 March – Magnar Lundemo, cross-country skier and track and field athlete (died 1987).^[18]
• 19 March
  • Egil Lillestøl, physicist. (died 2021)^[19]
  • Marit Løvvig, politician.^[20]
• 23 March – Berit Kullander, actress, dancer, and singer.^[21]
• 25 March – Kaare Aksnes, astrophysicist.^[22]
• 29 March –
  • Arne Lanes, weightlifter.^[23]
  • Knut Mørkved, diplomat (died 2017).^[24]

April

• 4 April – Marit Økern, orienteering competitor.^[25]
• 5 April – Åge Storhaug, gymnast (died 2012).^[26]
• 6 April –
  • Arne Solli, general (died 2017).^[27]
  • Janken Varden, stage director.^[28]
• 7 April – Oddbjørn Engvold, astronomer.^[29]
• 9 April – Ivar Medaas, musician (died 2005).^[30]
• 11 April – Hans Jacob Hansteen, architect.^[31]
• 12 April – Rolf Bendiksen, politician.^[32]
• 20 April – Tor Richter, sports shooter (died 2010).^[33]
• 23 April – Kåre Kivijärvi, photographer (died 1991).^[34]
• 27 April – Rolf Olsen, sprint canoer.^[35]

May

• 4 May – Birgit Brock-Utne, educator.^[36]
• 8 May – Lucie Paus Falck, politician.^[37]
• 20 May – Lars Walløe, scientist.^[38]
• 22 May – Ulf Sand, civil servant and politician (died 2014).^[39]
• 23 May – Ole Herman Fisknes, jurist and civil servant^[40]
• 26 May – Inger Lise Gjørv, politician (died 2009).^[41]
• 29 May
  • Karsten Alnæs, historian, writer and journalist.^[42]
  • Jan Gulbrandsen, hurdler, politician and sports official (died 2007).^[43]
  • Ove Liavaag, civil servant (died 2007).^[44]

June

• 3 June
  • Turid Dørumsgaard Varsi, politician.^[45]
  • Thor Listau, politician (died 2014).^[46]
• 15 June – Roger Gudmundseth, politician.^[47]
• 16 June – Reidar Nielsen, newspaper editor and politician (died 2018).^[48]
• 18 June – Marit Tingelstad, politician.^[49]
• 23 June –
  • Unn Aarrestad, politician.^[50]
  • Martin Stavrum, politician. (died 2022)^[51]

July

• 7 July – Trygve Henrik Hoff, singer, composer, songwriter, and writer (died 1987).^[52]
• 10 July – Jostein Nerbøvik, historian (died 2004)
• 13 July – Yngve Hågensen, trade union leader (died 2023)
• 18 July – Bjørn Myhre, archaeologist (died 2015).^[53]
• 21 July – Willy Martinussen, sociologist.^[54]
• 30 July – Kate Næss, poet (died 1987).^[55]

August

• 6 August – Tone Vigeland, goldsmith.^[56]
• 10 August – Erling Steineide, cross-country skier (died 2019).^[57]
• 18 August – Arvid Torgeir Lie, writer (died 2020).^[58]
• 25 August – Ruth Lilian Brekke, politician

September

• 8 September – Olav Dalsøren, ice hockey player.^[59]
• 10 September – Eva Birkeland, civil servant.^[60]
• 11 September – Sondre Bratland, folk singer.^[61]
• 13 September – Guttorm Guttormsgaard, visual artist (died 2019).^[62]
• 18 September – Lars Gunnar Lie, politician

October

• 2 October – Kjell Bartholdsen, jazz musician (died 2009).^[63]
• 11 October – Arvid Jacobsen, newspaper editor (died 2014)
• 12 October – Kari Rolfsen, sculptor and illustrator (died 2020).^[64]
• 12 October – Bjørn Hansen, news presenter and correspondent
• 14 October – Terje Bergstad, painter and printmaker (died 2014).^[65]
• 27 October – Jan Martin Larsen, cartographer, orienteer and politician
• 31 October –
  • Egil Ly, sailor.^[66]
  • Magnar Mangersnes, organist and choral conductor.^[67] (died 2023)

November

• 2 November – Oddvar Torsheim, visual artist, poet and musician.^[68]
• 9 November –
  • Tove Stang Dahl, legal scholar (died 1993).^[69]
  • Dag Østerberg, sociologist, philosopher and musicologist (died 2017).^[70]
• 11 November – Fredrik Heffermehl, jurist, writer and translator
• 15 November – Aril Edvardsen, evangelical preacher and missionary (died 2008)
• 23 November – Arvid Vatle, physician
• 27 November – Ragnar Tveiten, biathlete and double World Champion. ^[71]
• 29 November – Kjartan Rødland, journalist, newspaper editor and author.^[72]

December

• 2 December – Reidar Grønhaug, social anthropologist (died 2005)
• 5 December – Aud Dalseg, interior architect.^[73]
• 9 December – Astrid Marie Nistad, politician
• 11 December – Asbjørn Bjørnset, politician
• 15 December – Fred Anton Maier, speed skater (died 2015).^[74]
• 16 December – Liv Ullmann, actress.^[75]
• 25 December – Finn Graff, illustrator.^[76]
• 27 December – Oddvar Nes, linguist (died 2016)

Full date unknown

• Geir Grung, diplomat (died 2005)

Notable deaths

• 3 January – Ludvig Meyer, barrister, newspaper editor and politician (born 1861)
• 7 January – Oluf Christian Müller, politician (born 1876)
• 8 January – Nils Riddervold Jensen, politician and Minister (born 1863)
• 9 February – Axel Paulsen, speed skater and figure skater (born 1855)
• 21 March – Jacob Opdahl, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1894)
• 25 March – Edvard Hagerup Bull, judge and politician (born 1855)
• 16 June – Torolf Prytz, architect, goldsmith and politician (born 1858)
• 28 July – Johan Fahlstrøm, actor and theatre manager (born 1867)
• 15 September – Adolph Gundersen, Norwegian American medical doctor (born 1865)
• 18 September – Erik Rotheim, chemical engineer and inventor of the aerosol spray can (born 1898)
• 25 September – Paul Olaf Bodding, missionary, linguist and folklorist (born 1865)
• 16 October – Nils Yngvar Ustvedt, medical doctor and politician (born 1868)
• 23 November – Erik Werenskiold, painter and illustrator (born 1855)
• 11 December – Christian Lous Lange, historian, political scientist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (born 1869)
• 12 December – Holger Sinding-Larsen, architect (born 1869)
• 14 December – Sven Moren, writer (born 1871).^[77]

Full date unknown

• Gunnar Olavsson Helland, Hardanger fiddle maker (born 1852)
• Jakob Sverdrup, philologist and lexicographer (born 1881)

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Haakon 7. . Ole Kristian . Grimnes . Ole Kristian Grimnes . Knut . Dørum . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 10 February 2024.
2. Encyclopedia: Norsk Bergverksmuseum . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 11 February 2024.
3. Encyclopedia: Hans Herbjørnsrud . Eivind . Myklebust . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 22 September 2022.
4. Encyclopedia: Agnar Sandmo . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 25 September 2022.
5. Encyclopedia: Thor Bjarne Bore . Olav . Garvik . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 25 September 2022.
6. Encyclopedia: Helga Hernes . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 25 September 2022.
7. Web site: Bjørn, Rolf Ketil (1938-2008) . stortinget.no . no . 26 September 2022.
8. Encyclopedia: Anne Karin Elstad . Espen . Tørset . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 22 September 2022.
9. Encyclopedia: Kari Buen . Norsk kunstnerleksikon . Oslo . no . 22 September 2022.
10. Encyclopedia: Raphael Høegh-Krohn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 September 2022.
11. Encyclopedia: Per Kristian Norvik . Olav . Garvik . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 26 September 2022.
12. Encyclopedia: Tor Obrestad . Øystein . Rottem . Øystein Rottem . Hans H. . Skei . Hans H. Skei . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 14 September 2022.
13. Encyclopedia: Anita Thallaug . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 22 September 2022.
14. Encyclopedia: Inge Lønning . Nils Egede . Bloch-Hoell . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 16 September 2022.
15. Encyclopedia: Kristian Rambjør . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 16 September 2022.
16. Web site: Brenden, Marie (1938-2012) . stortinget.no . no . 27 September 2022.
17. Encyclopedia: Sverre Olaf Lie . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 27 September 2022.
18. Encyclopedia: Magnar Lundemo . Rolf . Bryhn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 16 September 2022.
19. Encyclopedia: Egil Lillestøl . Øyvind . Grøn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 17 September 2022.
20. Web site: Løvvig, Marit (1938-) . stortinget.no . no . 26 September 2022.
21. Encyclopedia: Berit Kullander . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 16 September 2022.
22. Encyclopedia: Kaare Aksnes . Oddbjørn . Engvold . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 16 September 2022.
23. Web site: Arne Lanes . olympedia.org . 25 September 2022.
24. Encyclopedia: Knut Mørkved . Jon . Bech . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 16 September 2022.
25. Encyclopedia: Marit Økern Jensen . Rolf . Bryhn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 23 November 2020.
26. Encyclopedia: Åge Storhaug . Rolf . Bryhn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 August 2022.
27. Encyclopedia: Arne Solli . Dag . Leraand . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 26 September 2022.
28. Encyclopedia: Janken Varden . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 14 September 2022.
29. Encyclopedia: Oddbjørn Engvold . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 26 September 2022.
30. Encyclopedia: Ivar Medaas . Arild Torvund . Olsen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 16 September 2022.
31. Encyclopedia: Hans Jacob Hansteen . Ketil . Kiran . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 26 September 2022.
32. Web site: Bendiksen, Rolf (1938-) . stortinget.no . no . 26 September 2022.
33. Web site: Tor Richter . olympedia.org . 27 September 2022.
34. Encyclopedia: Kåre Kivijärvi . Annette . Faltin . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 26 September 2022.
35. Web site: Rolf Olsen . olympedia.org . 27 September 2022.
36. Encyclopedia: Birgit Brock-Utne . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 14 September 2022.
37. Web site: Falck, Lucie Paus (1938-) . stortinget.no . no . 26 September 2022.
38. Encyclopedia: Lars Walløe . Erlend . Hem . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 September 2022.
39. Encyclopedia: Ulf Sand . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 September 2022.
40. News: Fisknes gjør kirkecomeback. Holbek. Jan Arild. 27 November 2009. Vårt Land. 14. Norwegian.
41. Web site: Gjørv, Inger Lise (1938-2009) . stortinget.no . no . 26 September 2022.
42. Encyclopedia: Karsten Alnæs . Ingvild Christine . Herzog . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 September 2022.
43. Encyclopedia: Jan Gulbrandsen . Rolf . Bryhn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 22 September 2022.
44. Encyclopedia: Ove Liavaag . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 26 September 2022.
45. Web site: Varsi, Turid Dørumsgaard (1938-) . stortinget.no . no . 27 September 2022.
46. Web site: Listau, Thor (1938-2014) . stortinget.no . no . 27 September 2022.
47. Web site: Gudmundseth, Roger (1938-) . stortinget.no . no . 27 September 2022.
48. Web site: Nielsen, Reidar (1938-2018) . stortinget.no . no . 24 September 2022.
49. Web site: Tingelstad, Marit (1938-) . stortinget.no . no . 24 September 2022.
50. Web site: Aarrestad, Unn (1938-) . stortinget.no . no . 27 September 2022.
51. Web site: Stavrum, Martin (1938-) . stortinget.no . no . 27 September 2022.
52. Encyclopedia: Trygve Hoff . Ida . Habbestad . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 September 2022.
53. Encyclopedia: Bjørn Myhre . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 16 September 2022.
54. Encyclopedia: Willy Martin Martinussen . Ole T. . Berg . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 16 September 2022.
55. Encyclopedia: Kate Næss . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 14 September 2022.
56. Encyclopedia: Tone Vigeland . Mats . Linder . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 14 September 2022.
57. Web site: Erling Steineide . olympedia.org . 22 September 2022.
58. Encyclopedia: Arvid Torgeir Lie . Arild . Stubhaug . Arild Stubhaug . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 22 September 2022.
59. Encyclopedia: Olav Dalsøren . Rolf . Bryhn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 September 2022.
60. Encyclopedia: Eva Birkeland . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 September 2022.
61. Encyclopedia: Sondre Bratland . Svein Arne Myhren . Tegland . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 17 September 2022.
62. Encyclopedia: Guttorm Guttormsgaard . Hege . Blom . 13 September 2022 . . Erik . Bolstad . no.
63. Encyclopedia: Kjell Bartholdsen . Bjørn . Stendahl . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 16 September 2022.
64. Encyclopedia: Kari Rolfsen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 15 September 2022.
65. Encyclopedia: Terje Bergstad . Norsk kunstnerleksikon . Oslo . no . 22 September 2022.
66. Web site: Egil Normann Ly . olympedia.org . 24 September 2022.
67. Encyclopedia: Magnar Mangersnes . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 22 September 2022.
68. Encyclopedia: Oddvar Torsheim . Tove Kårstad . Haugsbø . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 15 September 2022.
69. Encyclopedia: Tove Stang Dahl . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 September 2022.
70. Encyclopedia: Dag Østerberg . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 25 September 2022.
71. Encyclopedia: Ragnar Tveiten . Rolf . Bryhn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 14 February 2024.
72. Encyclopedia: Kjartan Rødland . Olav . Garvik . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 22 September 2022.
73. Encyclopedia: Aud Dalseg . Ellen S. . Klingenberg . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 18 April 2023.
74. Encyclopedia: Fred Anton Maier . Rolf . Bryhn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 September 2022.
75. Encyclopedia: Liv Ullmann . Svend Erik Løken . Larsen . Lillian . Bikset . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 September 2022.
76. Encyclopedia: Finn Graff . Katrine . Kalleklev . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 September 2022.
77. Encyclopedia: Sven Moren . Arnfinn . Engen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 6 July 2024.