1958 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1958 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Olav V
• Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen (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 – Olav V is crowned as ruler of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral.

Popular culture

Music

See main article: 1958 in Norwegian music.

Literature

• Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer, is awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for his poetry, Sankt Elms ild.^[1]
• Astrid Tollefsen, poet, is awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment literature prize.

Notable births

• 28 January – Lisbeth Bodd, performance artist and theatre leader (died 2014).^[2]
• 4 February – Kjell Ola Dahl, writer
• 25 February – Eugene Ejike Obiora, died during police arrest (died 2006)
• 19 May – Sjur Loen, curler.^[3]
• 9 June – Inghill Johansen, writer.^[4]
• 19 June – Siri Bjerke, politician
• 28 July – Peter M. Haugan, scientist and Director of the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen
• 3 August – Morten Berglia, orienteering competitor.^[5]
• 16 August – Steve Sem-Sandberg, journalist, novelist, and non-fiction writer.^[6]
• 26 August – Nils Carl Aspenberg, historian, author and businessperson
• 24 September – Kim Haugen, actor.^[7]
• 7 October – Siv Nordrum, journalist and politician (died 2021).^{[8] [9]}
• 23 October – Liv Signe Navarsete, politician and Minister
• 29 October – Torgrim Eggen, writer, musician.^[10]
• 30 October – Gunn Marit Helgesen, politician
• 23 November – Kjerstin Andersen, handball player.^[11]
• 24 November – Randi Hansen, pop singer
• 26 November – Rune Gokstad, comedian, actor, and radio and television host.^[12]
• 15 December – Christopher Hjort, typographer and graphical designer
• 29 December – Karin Singstad, handball player and Olympic medalist.^[13]

Full date missing

• Hilde Merete Aasheim, business executive.^[14]

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, politician (born 1882)
• 9 February – Lars Osa, artist (born 1860).^[15]
• 22 February – Thorleif Petersen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1884)
• 25 February – Ole Sørensen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1883)
• 18 March – Sigve Lie, 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)
• 21 May – Botten Soot, actress, singer, and dancer (born 1895).^[16]
• 20 June – Ingvald Haugen, trade unionist and politician (born 1894)
• 27 June – Ragna Wettergreen, stage and film actress (born 1864)
• 16 July – Birger Eriksen, military officer (born 1875)
• 18 August – Mikkel Sveinhaug, farmer and politician (born 1873)^[17]
• 2 September – Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician (born 1896)
• 11 September – Dorthea Dahl, writer in America (born 1881)
• 16 September – Olav Berntsen Oksvik, politician and Minister (born 1887)
• 18 September – Olaf Gulbransson, 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)

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Harald Sverdrup . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Helle, Knut. Tom . Lotherington . Tom Lotherington . Norwegian . 13 April 2009.
2. Encyclopedia: Lisbeth Bodd . Lillian . Bikset . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 25 October 2021.
3. Web site: Sjur Loen . olympedia.org . 8 November 2022.
4. Encyclopedia: Inghill Johansen . Anne Grete . Nilsen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 1 September 2022.
5. Encyclopedia: Morten Berglia . Rolf . Bryhn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 22 July 2024.
6. Encyclopedia: Steve Sem-Sandberg . Sofie . Arneberg . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 24 October 2021.
7. Encyclopedia: Kim Haugen . Lillian . Bikset . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 30 November 2022.
8. Encyclopedia: Siv Nordrum . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 27 April 2021.
9. Web site: Siv Nordrum er død . nrk.no . Eirin . Tjoflot . 27 April 2021 . no . 27 April 2021.
10. Encyclopedia: Torgrim Eggen. . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 22 July 2024.
11. Web site: Kjerstin Andersen . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034752/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/kjerstin-andersen-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 2 May 2015 . sports-reference.com.
12. Encyclopedia: Rune Gokstad . Svein . Askheim . Øyvind . Holen . Øyvind Holen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 3 May 2021.
13. Karin Singstad . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034756/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/si/karin-singstad-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 22 June 2019.
14. Encyclopedia: Hilde Merete Aasheim . Stian . Brekke . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 17 February 2024.
15. Encyclopedia: Lars Osa . Anne Berit . Klungsmyr . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 7 February 2024.
16. Encyclopedia: Botten Soot . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 23 January 2024.
17. News: Dødsfall. 19 August 1958. Aftenposten. 12. Norwegian.