1939 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1939 in Norway.

Incumbents

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

Events

• 17 May – Sweden, Norway, and Finland refuse Germany's offer of non-aggression pacts.
• 1 June – Oslo Airport, Fornebu is opened.
• 1 June – Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik is officially opened.
• 1 September – Norway, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland declare their neutrality.

Popular culture

Sports

See main article: 1939 in Norwegian football.

Music

See main article: 1939 in Norwegian music.

Literature

Notable births

January

• 1 January – Lars Oftedal Broch, judge (died 2017).^[2]
• 8 January – Laila Kaland, politician (died 2007)
• 12 January – Dagfinn Ripnes, politician
• 13 January – Kari Wærness, sociologist.^[3]
• 15 January – Bjørn Hansen, soccer player and coach (died 2018)
• 17 January – Kari Knudsen, model

February

• 4 February – Ola Hunderi, physicist (died 2016)
• 5 February – Tor Bjerkmann, publisher (died 1999).^[4]
• 13 February – Bjørn Bergvall, sailor and Olympic gold medallist.^[5]
• 14 February – Grete Nash, ceramist (died 1999).^[6]
• 15 February – Ole Ellefsæter, cross country skier, double Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (died 2022).^[7]
• 16 February – Sigmund Borgundvåg, naval architect
• 21 February – Svein Erik Brodal, actor, theatre director, poet, novelist and politician.^[8]

March

• 8 March – Ole Danbolt Mjøs, physician and politician, leader of the Norwegian Nobel Committee
• 8 March – Per A. Utsi, politician (died 2013)
• 17 March – Lars Lefdal, politician
• 23 March – Hans Rasmus Astrup, ship broker, art collector, and founder of the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art (died 2021).^[9]
• 23 March – Jannik Lindbæk, businessperson
• 27 March – Per Ove Width, politician
• 28 March – Toppen Bech, journalist (died 2024).^[10]

April

• 3 April – Kari Vogt, religions historian.^[11]
• 4 April – Ragnhild Queseth Haarstad, politician and Minister (died 2017)
• 7 April – Kjell Kaspersen, international soccer player
• 14 April – Olaf Aurdal, politician
• 14 April – Dag Kavlie, shipping engineer
• 17 April – Jan Hoem, demographer (died 2017)
• 19 April – Solveig Sollie, politician and Minister
• 20 April – Gro Harlem Brundtland, Norway's first female Prime Minister

May

• 8 May – Tore A. Liltved, politician (died 2004)
• 17 May – Ola B. Johannessen, actor, stage producer and theatre director.^[12]
• 23 May – Gunnar Breimo, politician

June

• 3 June – Jon Tolaas, poet and author (died 2012).^[13]

July

• 2 July –
  • Per Spook, fashion designer.^[14]
  • Monna Tandberg, actress.^[15]
• 4 July – Thea Stabell, actress
• 15 July – Eilert Stang Lund, judge
• 15 July – Ketil Lund, judge
• 21 July – Magnar Norderhaug, zoologist and ecologist (died 2006)
• 25 July – Arne L. Haugen, politician
• 29 July – Jon Istad, biathlete and World Champion (died 2012)
• 29 July – Georg Johan Jacobsen, politician (died 2011)
• 30 July – Syver Berge, politician

August

• 5 August – Nils Are Øritsland, polar researcher in zoophysiology and ecology (died 2006)
• 9 August – Odd Børre, pop singer
• 18 August – Harald Heide-Steen Jr. actor, comedian and singer (died 2008)^[16]
• 18 August – Georg Indrevik, politician

September

• 16 September – Jon Hellesnes, philosopher, novelist and essayist
• 19 September – Babben Enger-Damon, cross country skier, Olympic gold medallist and orienteer
• 23 September – Rolf Birger Pedersen, football player and coach (died 2001)
• 25 September – Berit Nøkleby, historian (died 2018).^[17]
• 26 September – Snøfrid Skaare, politician
• 26 September – Lars Jacob Krogh, journalist (died 2010)

October

• 1 October – Astrid Sandvik, alpine skier
• 2 October – Kristin K. Devold, politician
• 3 October – Anneliese Dørum, politician (died 2000)
• 16 October – Sverre Bergh Johansen, diplomat
• 16 October – Hans Fredrik Dahl, historian, journalist and professor.^[18]
• 21 October – Kjell Borgen, politician and Minister (died 1996)
• 30 October – Gro Gulden, mycologist

November

• 16 November – Tor Åge Bringsværd, author, playwright, editor and translator
• 27 November – Erik Bartnes, farmer and politician (died 2020)

December

• 1 December – Halvdan Skard, politician
• 27 December – Olav Jordet, biathlete, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion

Notable deaths

• 22 January – Peder Østlund, speed skater (born 1872)
• 2 March – Einar Wang, politician (born 1855)
• 7 March – Bertrand Narvesen, businessperson (born 1860)
• 25 June – Olaf Ørvig, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1889)
• 27 June – Mikal Angell Jacobus Landmark, politician (born 1867)
• 17 July – Oskar Braaten, novelist and playwright (born 1881)
• 14 August – Regine Normann, teacher and writer (born 1867).^[19]
• 13 September – Olav Duun, novelist (born 1876)
• 15 September – Jens Bratlie, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (born 1856)
• 8 October – Gustav Henriksen, businessperson (born 1872)
• 2 November – Eivind Heiberg, engineer and railway director (born 1870)
• 9 December – Nils Erik Flakstad, businessperson and politician (born 1876)
• 12 December – Olaf Amundsen, politician and Minister (born 1876)
• 14 December – Peter Torjesen, missionary to China (born 1892)
• 22 December – Østen Østensen, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist (born 1878)
• 29 December – Johannes Irgens, diplomat, politician and Minister (born 1869)

Full date unknown

• Lars Jorde, painter (born 1865)
• Elias C. Kiær, businessperson (born 1863)

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: Lars Oftedal Broch . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 5 February 2024.
3. Encyclopedia: Kari Wærness . Erik . Bolstad . Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian . 27 May 2019.
4. Encyclopedia: Tor Bjerkmann . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Egil . Tveterås . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 January 2015.
5. Web site: Bjørn Bergvall . olympedia.org . 5 February 2024.
6. Encyclopedia: Grete Helland-Hansen Nash . Mats . Linder . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 5 February 2024.
7. Encyclopedia: Ole Ellefsæter . Rolf . Bryhn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 19 October 2022.
8. Encyclopedia: Svein Erik Brodal . Alfred . Fidjestøl . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 23 June 2021.
9. Encyclopedia: Hans Rasmus Astrup . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 23 April 2021.
10. Encyclopedia: Toppen Bech . Øyvind . Holen . Øyvind Holen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 5 February 2024.
11. Encyclopedia: Kari Vogt . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 5 May 2024.
12. Encyclopedia: Ola B. Johannessen . Lillian . Bikset . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 5 February 2024.
13. Encyclopedia: Jon Tolaas . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 5 February 2024.
14. Encyclopedia: Per Spook . Karun . Nordgaard . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 5 May 2024.
15. Encyclopedia: Monna Tandberg . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 11 September 2021.
16. http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/article2519421.ece Aftenposten: "Harald Heide Steen jr. er død"
17. Encyclopedia: Berit Nøkleby . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 5 February 2024.
18. Encyclopedia: Hans Fredrik Dahl . Knut Are . Tvedt . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 5 February 2024.
19. Encyclopedia: Regine Normann . Liv Helene . Willumsen . Marit . Dalen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 6 February 2024.