1939 in Norway
# 1939 in Norway

Events in the year 1939 in Norway.

## Incumbents

* Monarch – Haakon VII
* 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.

## Notable births

* 1 January – Lars Oftedal Broch, judge (died 2017)
* 8 January – Laila Kaland, politician (died 2007)
* 12 January – Dagfinn Ripnes, politician
* 13 January – Kari Wærness, sociologist.
* 15 January – Bjørn Hansen, soccer player and coach (died 2018)
* 17 January – Kari Knudsen, model
* 4 February – Ola Hunderi, physicist (died 2016)
* 5 February – Tor Bjerkmann, publisher (died 1999).
* 13 February – Bjørn Bergvall, sailor and Olympic gold medallist
* 15 February – Ole Ellefsæter, cross country skier, double Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (died 2022).
* 16 February – Sigmund Borgundvåg, naval architect
* 21 February – Svein Erik Brodal, actor, theatre director, poet, novelist and politician.
* 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).
* 23 March – Jannik Lindbæk, businessperson
* 27 March – Per Ove Width, politician
* 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
* 8 May – Tore A. Liltved, politician (died 2004)
* 17 May – Ola B. Johannessen, actor, stage producer and theatre director
* 23 May – Gunnar Breimo, politician
* 3 June – Jon Tolaas, poet and author (died 2012)
* 2 July – Monna Tandberg, actress.
* 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
* 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)
* 18 August – Georg Indrevik, politician
* 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
* 26 September – Snøfrid Skaare, politician
* 26 September – Lars Jacob Krogh, journalist (died 2010)
* 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 (died 2017)
* 21 October – Kjell Borgen, politician and Minister (died 1996)
* 30 October – Gro Gulden, mycologist
* 16 November – Tor Åge Bringsværd, author, playwright, editor and translator
* 27 November – Erik Bartnes, farmer and politician (died 2020)
* 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)
* 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)
