Events in the year 1939 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
Popular culture
Sports
Music
Film
Literature
Notable births
January
February
- 4 February â Ola Hunderi, physicist (died 2016)
- 5 February â Tor Bjerkmann, publisher (died 1999).
- 13 February â Bjørn Bergvall, sailor and Olympic gold medallist.
- 14 February â Grete Nash, ceramist (died 1999).
- 15 February â Ole Ellefsæter, cross country skier, double Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (died 2022).
- 16 February â Sigmund BorgundvÃÂ¥g, naval architect
- 21 February â Svein Erik Brodal, actor, theatre director, poet, novelist and politician.
March
- 8 March â Ole Danbolt Mjøs, physician and politician, leader of the Norwegian Nobel Committee (died 2013).
- 8 March â Per A. Utsi, politician (died 2024).
- 17 March â Lars Lefdal, politician
- 23 March â Hans Rasmus Astrup, ship broker, art collector, and founder of the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art (died 2021).
- 23 March â Jannik Lindbæk, businessperson
- 27 March â Per Ove Width, politician
- 28 March â Toppen Bech, journalist (died 2024).
April
May
June
- 3 June â Jon Tolaas, poet and author (died 2012).
July
- 2 July âÂÂ
- Per Spook, fashion designer.
- Monna Tandberg, actress (died 2025).
- 4 July â Thea Stabell, actress
- 15 July â Eilert Stang Lund, judge
- 15 July â Ketil Lund, judge
- 21 July â Magnar Norderhaug, zoologist and ecologist (died 2006)
- 25 July â Arne L. Haugen, politician
- 29 July â Jon Istad, biathlete and World Champion (died 2012)
- 29 July â Georg Johan Jacobsen, politician (died 2011)
- 30 July â Syver Berge, politician
August
September
October
November
December
- 1 December â Halvdan Skard, politician
- 27 December â Olav Jordet, biathlete, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion
Notable deaths
January to June
July to December
- 17 July â Oskar Braaten, novelist and playwright (born 1881)
- 14 August â Regine Normann, teacher and writer (born 1867).
- 21 August â Sigurd Høst, educator (born 1866).
- 13 September â Olav Duun, novelist (born 1876)
- 15 September â Jens Bratlie, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (born 1856)
- 8 October â Gustav Henriksen, businessperson (born 1872)
- 2 November â Eivind Heiberg, engineer and railway director (born 1870)
- 9 December â Nils Erik Flakstad, businessperson and politician (born 1876)
- 12 December â Olaf Amundsen, politician and Minister (born 1876)
- 14 December â Peter Torjesen, missionary to China (born 1892)
- 22 December â ÃÂsten ÃÂstensen, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist (born 1878)
- 29 December â Johannes Irgens, diplomat, politician and Minister (born 1869)
Full date unknown
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