1943 in Norway

Events in the year 1943 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Government in Exile (in London)
• Monarch – Haakon VII.
• Prime Minister – Johan Nygaardsvold (Labour Party)
• German Military Governor
• Reichskommissar in Norway – Josef Terboven
• German Puppet Government in Oslo
• Minister-President – Vidkun Quisling (National Unification)

Events

• 5 February – The Norwegian submarine HNoMS Uredd is destroyed by a German minefield. The 39 men aboard as well as six Special Operations Executive (SOE) agents are killed in the sinking. The wreck of the submarine was only discovered in 1985.
• 22 February – The collaborationist Quisling regime approves the (English: 'Law of national work effort') according to which all men between ages 18–55 and all women between ages 21–40, are required to enlist.
• 24 February – 158 Norwegian Jews are deported from Norway to German extermination camps.
• 28 February – Operation Gunnerside: Six Norwegian SOE agents led by Joachim Rønneberg successfully attack the heavy water plant at Vemork.
• 24 July – An allied air raid completely destroys the aluminium and magnesium plants in Herøya being built by Norsk Hydro in cooperation with Luftwaffe-operated Nordische Aluminium Aktiengesellschaft (Nordag). 55 construction workers are killed.
• 28 July – MTB 345, a motor torpedo boat operated by the exiled Royal Norwegian Navy, is captured by the Germans off Western Norway. The seven-man Norwegian-British crew was executed in Bergen two days later based on Adolf Hitler's Commando Order
• 21 September – Operation Source: British midget submarines attack the German battleship Tirpitz, at anchor in the KÃ¥fjord, crippling her for six months.
• 30 September – the sinking of the Hurtigruten passenger ship Sanct Svithun by Allied aircraft leads to heavy protests from the Norwegian resistance movement.
• 16 November – 160 American bombers strike a hydro-electric power facility and heavy water factory in Vemork, Norway.
• 26 December – the German battleship Scharnhorst is sunk off of Norway's North Cape after a battle against major Royal Navy forces.

Gallery

Popular culture

Music

Film

Literature

Notable births

January

• 4 January – Kristin Brudevoll, literary scholar and organizational leader.
• 9 January – Odd Magnus Faltinsen, mathematician and professor of marine technology.
• 11 January
• Jon Bakken, politician
• Roald Jensen, footballer (died 1987).
• 16 January – Tore Schweder, statistician.
• 18 January – Egil Egebakken, visual artist (died 2024).
• 19 January – Gro Hillestad Thune, jurist and politician
• 20 January
• Torkjell Berulfsen, television personality
• Einar Førde, politician and Minister (died 2004).
• 25 January – Tore Planke, engineer, inventor and businessperson.
• 26 January – Erik Must, stock broker and investor.
• 27 January
• Steinar Gil, philologist and diplomat
• Eva Heir, politician.
• 28 January – HÃ¥kon Steinar Giil, politician
• 30 January – Ola H. Metliaas, civil servant and politician (died 2005).
• 31 January – Ragnhild Nilstun, novelist, children's writer and literary critic.

February

• 4 February
• Tom Amundsen, sport rower and physician (died 2017).
• Hallvard Bakke, politician and Minister (died 2024).
• 5 February – Jostein Berntsen, politician (died 2024).
• 6 February
• Asbjørn Kjønstad, professor of law (died 2015).
• Unn Thorvaldsen, javelin thrower.
• 9 February – Terje Pedersen, javelin thrower
• 13 February – HÃ¥kon Aasnes, comics artist and writer.
• 18 February – Torstein Hagen, engineer and businessman.
• 20 February – Babill Stray-Pedersen, physician (died 2019).
• 22 February – Astrid Bjellebø Bayegan, theologian.
• 25 February – Liv Jagge-Christiansen, tennis player and alpine skier.
• 26 February – Roar Jens Haugen, army general (died 2025).

March

• 3 March
• Jan Ragnar Hagland, philologist.
• Trond Mohn, businessperson and philanthropist
• 5 March – Inger Stolt-Nielsen, schoolteacher and politician.
• 9 March – Sven Trygve Falck, engineer, businessperson and politician (died 2019).
• 10 March – Kine Aune, filmmaker (died 2025).
• 11 March – Rolf Groven, painter (died 2025).
• 12 March – Magnhild Holmberg, politician (died 2013).
• 13 March – Einar Lunde, journalist and news anchor.
• 14 March
• Bjørn Odmar Andersen, footballer (died 2008)
• Ole Daniel Enersen, climber, photographer, journalist, writer and medical historian
• 16 March – William Nygaard, publisher
• 17 March – Karl Helland, racing cyclist.
• 20 March
• Gerd Kjellaug Berge, hotelier and organisational leader.
• Jon Christensen, jazz percussionist (died 2020).
• Unne Terjesen, model
• 27 March – Arne Vinje, chess player (died 2011).
• 29 March – Rigmor Aarø Spiten, politician.

April

• 2 April – Gunnar Stavseth, journalist and politician
• 3 April – Trond Mohn, businessman and philanthropist.
• 6 April – Johs Harviken, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist
• 8 April – Gunnar Breivik, sociologist
• 14 April – Britt Hildeng, politician (died 2022).
• 17 April
• Erik Magnus Boe, legal scholar.
• Peter Lorange, economist.
• 18 April – Carl Graff-Wang, handball player
• 18 April – Svein Hansen, ice hockey player (died 2012).
• 20 April – Per Søderstrøm, handball player
• 23 April
• Jan HÃ¥rstad, actor.
• Nils Sletta, actor (died 2020).
• Knut StorbukÃ¥s, singer and songwriter.
• 28 April
• Karl Johan Johannessen, footballer.
• Jan Levor Njargel, politician (died 2020).

May

• 2 May – Arne Paus, visual artist and painter
• 3 May – Jan Terje Faarlund, linguist.
• 4 May – Reidar ÅsgÃ¥rd, politician
• 8 May – Hans Raastad, economist, and former leader of the Workers' Youth League.
• 14 May – Johan Ludvik Løvald, diplomat
• 21 May – Lasse Sigurd Seim, diplomat (died 2024).
• 28 May – Arve Haugen, cyclist.
• 29 May – Nina Karin Monsen, moral philosopher and author
• 31 May – Aud Hvammen, alpine skier.

June

• 1 June – Egil Hestnes, politician
• 7 June – Jakob Margido Esp, actor (died 2023).
• 12 June – Thor Furulund, painter (died 2016).
• 22 June – Synnøve Tronsvang, politician
• 23 June – Wenche Blomberg, author (died 2023).
• 27 June – Kjersti Døvigen, actress (died 2021).
• 29 June
• Jan Knutzen, documentary filmmaker.
• Fred Robsahm, film actor (died 2015).

July

• 2 July
• Olav Hytta, businessperson.
• Svein Bredo Østlien, footballer.
• 3 July – Svein Sundsbø, businessperson and politician
• 4 July – Mary Synnøve Kvidal, politician and Minister.
• 6 July
• Jan Fridthjof Bernt, jurist.
• Trond Nordby, historian and political scientist
• 10 July – Helge Kringstad, banker, civil servant and politician.
• 15 July – Frithjof Prydz, ski jumper and tennis player (died 1992).
• 17 July – Ola Solum, film director (died 1996).
• 19 July
• Arvid Gjengedal, academic and politician
• Otto Homlung, stage producer and theatre director (died 2025).
• 22 July – Nils Utsi, actor (died 2019).
• 24 July
• Ola Bauer, novelist and playwright (died 1999).
• Hennild Wollstadmo, politician
• 27 July – Einar Lutro, politician
• 30 July – Magne Myrmo, cross country skier, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion (died 2025).

August

• 4 August
• Tom Martinsen, photographer (died 2007).
• Bjørn Wirkola, ski jumper and World Champion, soccer player
• 6 August – Ivar Ueland, politician (died 2020).
• 7 August – Kleiv Fiskvik, trade unionist and politician.
• 13 August
• Inge Grødum, illustrator.
• Dagfinn Hjertenes, politician (died 2006)
• 16 August – Arnulf Bæk, handball player
• 17 August – Kjersti Scheen, illustrator and writer. (died 2026)
• 18 August – John H. Larsen Jr., sports shooter.
• 20 August – Peter Nicolay Ræder, diplomat.
• 21 August – Herman Friele, businessman and politician.
• 25 August – StÃ¥le Eskeland, jurist (died 2015).
• 27 August – Helge Rykkja, author, poet, teacher and politician (died 2020).
• 28 August – Anne-Lise Berntsen, soprano (died 2012).
• 29 August – Lars Sigmundstad, politician

September

• 1 September
• Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl, politician.
• Helge Rønning, literary scholar.
• 3 September
• Jan S. Levy, civil servant and politician.
• Jorunn Ringstad, politician
• 10 September – Tor Edvin Dahl, novelist, crime fiction writer, playwright, children's writer, non-fiction writer, translator, literary critic and journalist.
• 13 September – Anna Elisabeth Ljunggren, physiotherapist, (died 2010).
• 16 September – Einar Niemi, historian.
• 20 September – Arne Halaas, professor in computer technology and telematics.
• 25 September – Knut Eggum Johansen, civil servant
• 30 September – Thore Langfeldt, psychologist and sexologist

October

• 3 October – Arne Bjørlykke, geologist
• 6 October – Bjøro HÃ¥land, country singer
• 6 October – Trygve Hegnar, investor, publisher and editor.
• 6 October – Sverre Mauritzen, diplomat and politician.
• 12 October – Odd Einar Dørum, politician and Minister.
• 15 October – Bjarne Hodne, folklorist.
• 16 October – Terje Moe, painter (died 2004).
• 19 October – Amund Venger, politician (died 2013).
• 25 October – Wenche Krossøy, children's writer (died 2010).
• 26 October
• StÃ¥le Dyrvik, historian
• Svein Mønnesland, linguist.
• 27 October – Torstein Hansen, handball player (died 2018).
• 31 October – Thorleif Enger, businessperson.

November

• 5 November – Kjell Magne Yri, priest, linguist and translator
• 7 November – Dikke Eger-Bergman, alpine skier.
• 12 November
• Julie Ege, actress and model (died 2008)
• Thorgeir Stubø, jazz guitarist and composer (died 1986)
• 22 November – Torill Thorstad Hauger, novelist, children's writer and non-fiction writer (died 2014).
• 25 November – Kjeld Rimberg, engineer and business executive.
• 28 November – Hans Svelland, politician.

December

• 1 December – Finn E. Kydland, economist
• 3 December – Bjørn Boysen, organist and educator (died 2018).
• 3 December – Ingmar Ljones, politician
• 4 December – Knut Haavik, journalist and magazine editor (died 2019).
• 5 December
• Ellen Francke, poet, novelist, playwright (died 1990).
• KÃ¥re Østensen, ice hockey player.
• Eva Joly, magistrate in France
• 6 December – Mette Ravn, diplomat
• 7 December – Per Fugelli, professor of medicine (died 2017).
• 12 December – Tore Bjørnsen, weightlifter.
• 14 December – Kari Oftedal Lima, politician
• 15 December – HÃ¥vard Holm, civil servant (died 2017).
• 17 December – Thorbjørn Lie, businessperson and politician (died 2006)
• 20 December – Svein Longva, economist and civil servant (died 2009)
• 29 December – Arne Øren, politician
• 29 December – Helge Pharo, historian

Full date unknown

• Gisle Handeland, politician
• Eldbjørg Løwer, politician
• Kari Fasting, sociologist and rector

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Notable deaths

January

• 9 January – Anathon Aall, academic (born 1867)
• 18 January – Urban Jacob Rasmus Børresen, rear admiral (born 1857)

February

• 10 February – Sverre Granlund, commando (born 1918)
• 28 February – Leonhard Hess Stejneger, zoologist (born 1851)

March

• 1 March – Odd Starheim, resistance fighter and SOE agent (born 1916).
• 12 March – Gustav Vigeland, sculptor (born 1869)
• 13 March – Hanna Resvoll-Holmsen, botanist (born 1873)

May

• 1 May – Johan Oscar Smith, Christian leader, founder of the Brunstad Christian Church (born 1871)
• 2 May – Nils Gregoriussen Skilbred, politician (born 1860)
• 19 May – Peder Morset, teacher and resistance member (born 1887).

July

• 14 July – Carl Johan Ege (1852–1943), Norwegian banker

September

• 1 September – Karl Aas, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1899)
• 30 September – Johan Ludwig Mowinckel, politician and three-times Prime Minister of Norway (born 1870)

October

• 17 October – Arthur Olsen II, boxer (born 1907)

November

• 25 November – Einar HøigÃ¥rd, educator (born 1907).
• 26 November – Anders Hovden, hymnwriter, priest, author and popular speaker (born 1860)

December

• 2 December – Nordahl Grieg, poet, novelist, dramatist, and journalist (born 1902)
• 7 December – Per Imerslund, politician, soldier and writer (born 1912)
• 9 December – Harald Halvorsen, politician (born 1877).
• 10 December – Olaf Sletten, shooter and Olympic silver medallist (born 1886)
• 16 December – Frederik Macody Lund, historian (born 1863)

Full date unknown

• Axel Aubert, businessperson (born 1873)
• Ole Ludvig Bærøe, politician (born 1877)
• Ingolf Elster Christensen, politician (born 1872)
• Jens Holmboe, botanist (born 1880)
• Herman Jeremiassen, ship-owner and politician (born 1851)
• Karsten Konow, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (born 1918)
• Olav Scheflo, politician and journalist (born 1883)
• Arvid Storsveen, intelligence officer (born 1915)

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