Events in the year 1956 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
Popular culture
Sports
- Roald Aas, speed skater and Olympic gold medallist and cyclist, is awarded the Egebergs ÃÂrespris for his achievements as both a speed skater and a cyclist.
Music
Film
Literature
Notable births
- 5 January â Bente Irene Aaland, politician
- 9 January â Thorhild Widvey, politician
- 13 January â Bjørn Stordrange, jurist and politician
- 13 January â Harald Stanghelle, newspaper editor
- 15 January â Torun Lian, playwright, film director and novelist.
- 22 January â Tomm Kristiansen, journalist
- 24 January â Hanne Krogh, singer and actress
- 24 January â Helge Skaara, civil servant and diplomat
- 29 January â Odd Omland, politician
- 1 February â Bente Stein Mathisen politician.
- 1 February â Kjell Otto Moe, fencer
- 3 February â Tom Christiansen, ski jumper
- 8 February â Kjersti Holmen, actress
- 8 February â Eldar Sætre, businessman
- 9 February â Solfrid Johansen, sport rower
- 16 February â Stein Kollshaugen, footballer
- 18 February â Frøystein Gjesdal, educator
- 18 February â Jan Haaland, educator
- 18 February â Ivar Kristiansen, politician
- 22 February â Harald Aabrekk, footballer
- 22 February â Ivar Hognestad, politician
- 28 February (in Denmark) â Jens Wendelboe, trombonist, composer, music arranger and orchestra leader
- 1 March â Lars Steinar Ansnes, newspaper editor
- 2 March â Jan Georg Iversen, cyclist
- 2 March â Torgrim Sørnes, physician, historian and writer
- 10 March â Sidsel Ekholdt, artistic gymnast
- 12 March â Ove Aunli, cross-country skier
- 13 March â Geir-Ketil Hansen, politician
- 20 March â Minken Fosheim, actress and children's author
- 21 March â Ingrid Kristiansen, long-distance runner
- 25 March â Bente Grønli, disability athlete (d. 1996)
- 25 March â Tom Holthe, politician
- 8 April â Jan Roger Skyttesæter, archer
- 10 April â Grethe Mathiesen swimmer.
- 10 April â Torhild Bransdal, politician (died 2022).
- 11 April â Kristin Mile, jurist and civil servant
- 11 April â Reidar Sørensen, stage actor, film actor and theatre director.
- 12 April â Tor Olav Blostrupmoen, politician
- 13 April â Knut H. Kallerud, lawyer and judge
- 14 April â Rune Belsvik, novelist, playwright, short story writer and children's writer.
- 14 April â Knut N. Kjær, economist
- 15 April â Jim Marthinsen, ice hockey player
- 18 April â Olemic Thommessen, politician
- 25 April â Gro Sandberg, artistic gymnast
- 27 April â Magne Rommetveit, politician
- 27 April â Elisabeth Walaas, civil servant, diplomat and politician
- 29 April â Sten Ture Jensen, magazine editor and investor
- 29 April â Morgan Lindstrøm, artist, composer, and synthesizer-performer
- 29 April â Ketil Stokkan, pop artist
- 4 May â Rune Resaland, diplomat
- 7 May â John Ole Aspli, politician
- 9 May â Anne Helene Gjelstad, photographer and fashion designer
- 13 May â Anne Kristin Sydnes, politician (d. 2017)
- 19 May â Geir Digerud, cyclist.
- 20 May â Ingvar Ambjørnsen, writer (d. 2025)
- 20 May â PÃÂ¥l Jacobsen, footballer
- 21 May â Gunnar Gundersen, politician
- 21 May â Kai G. Henriksen, businessman (d. 2016)
- 22 May â Eva Isaksen, film director
- 22 May â May Irene Olsen, sport shooter
- 1 June â Stephan Barratt-Due, violinist
- 9 June â Berit Aunli, cross-country skier
- 13 June â Olav Sigurd Kjesbu, fisheries biologist
- 15 June â Tron Erik Hovind, politician
- 18 June â Christen Sveaas, businessman
- 19 June â Jon Rangfred Hanssen, racing cyclist
- 19 June â Nils Johnson, actor and theatre director
- 24 June â Turid Leirvoll, politician
- 28 June â Per Bergerud, ski jumper
- 28 June â Inger GiskeødegÃÂ¥rd, illustrator
- 30 June â Olav Gjelsvik, philosopher
- 4 July â Rita H. Roaldsen, politician
- 6 July â Dag Olav Hessen, writer and biologist
- 7 July â ÃÂystein Wiik, actor, singer and novelist
- 9 July â Anne Bøe, poet.
- 10 July â Anders Heger, publisher and writer
- 16 July â Einar Rasmussen, sprint canoeist
- 19 July â Marit Sandvik, jazz singer
- 21 July â Sverre Quale, civil servant and businessman
- 22 July â Stein Erik Hagen, businessman
- 22 July â Morten Jentoft, journalist
- 29 July â Olav ÃÂygard, Lutheran prelate
- 4 August â Nina Søby, cyclist
- 8 August â Michael Momyr, politician
- 10 August â Lars Martin Myhre, composer, guitarist, pianist, singer and producer (died 2024).
- 11 August â Norunn Tveiten Benestad, politician
- 11 August â Lars ÃÂdegÃÂ¥rd, organizational leader and politician
- 12 August â Marit Westergaard, linguist
- 15 August â Inge Ryan, politician
- 17 August â Sissel Grottenberg, long-distance runner
- 20 August â Jan Henry T. Olsen, politician (d. 2018)
- 23 August â Valgerd Svarstad Haugland, politician and Minister
- 28 August â Cindy Haug, writer (d. 2018).
- 29 August â Bernt Rougthvedt, historian, biographer and thriller/crime writer (d. 2019)
- 1 September â Hilde Hefte, jazz singer
- 5 September â Eva Lian, politician
- 7 September â Eilif Nedberg, luger
- 8 September â Eivin One Pedersen, jazz musician (d. 2012)
- 12 September â Dag Otto Lauritzen, cyclist
- 15 September â Otto Gregussen, politician
- 17 September â Bjørn Rune Gjelsten, businessman and Offshore powerboat racing World Champion
- 18 September â Odd Lirhus, biathlete
- 19 September â Eivind Aadland, conductor and violinist
- 20 September â Svein Inge Valvik, discus thrower
- 22 September â Reidar Lorentzen, javelin thrower.
- 22 September â Hans Henrik Scheel, social economist and civil servant
- 24 September â Anette S. Olsen, businesswoman
- 28 September â Helge Holden, mathematician
- 30 September â Sven-Roald Nystø, politician
- 1 October â Terje Krokstad, biathlete
- 2 October â Jan-Henrik Fredriksen, politician
- 5 October â Tor Erik Jenstad, linguist, dictionary editor, and traditional Norwegian folk musician
- 9 October â Geir Langslet, jazz pianist and band leader
- 10 October â Bjørn Erik Hollevik, politician
- 20 October â Arne O. Holm, journalist and newspaper editor.
- 21 October â Arne Sandstø, footballer
- 22 October â Olav Gunnar Ballo, politician
- 23 October â Svein Dag Hauge, jazz musician
- 27 October â Finn SkÃÂ¥rderud, psychiatrist
- 1 November â Anne Sender, lecturer and debater.
- 4 November â Harald Magnus Andreassen, economist
- 5 November â Ketil Gudim, dancer and actor
- 7 November (in the Soviet Union) â Mikhail Alperin, Soviet-Norwegian jazz pianist (d. 2018)
- 8 November â Mari Boine, Sami musician
- 8 November â Jon Gunnes, politician.
- 14 November â Bjørgulv Braanen, newspaper editor
- 15 November â Maj Britt Andersen, singer.
- 24 November (in India) â Nita Kapoor, Indian-Norwegian cultural director
- 29 November â Jørgen Sørlie, footballer
- 1 December â Lars Ole Vaagen, civil servant and diplomat
- 3 December â Morten SøgÃÂ¥rd, curler
- 8 December â Liv Steen, actress
- 9 December â Kari Bremnes, singer and songwriter
- 10 December â ÃÂystein Hauge, writer
- 12 December â Geir Holmsen, jazz musician
- 18 December â Bent Hamer, film director
- 21 December â Bjarne Berntsen, footballer
- 22 December â Arne Gilje, competition rower and twice World Champion
- 22 December â Signe Iversen, Sami language consultant and author of children's literature
- 25 December â Isak Arne Refvik, footballer
- 31 December â Torolf Nordbø, musician and comedian
Full date missing
- Eivind Aadland, conductor and violinist
- Iulie Aslaksen, economist
- Kate Augestad, singer
- Ivar Braut, theologian and priest
- Laila Brenden, writer
- Olav Rune Ekeland Bastrup, writer and historian
- Leif-Arne Langøy, businessman
- Per Roger Lauritzen, non-fiction writer
- Arne Tovik, journalist (d. 2009)
- Elsbeth Tronstad, businesswoman and politician
Notable deaths
- 5 January â Caroline Boman Hansen, SwedishâÂÂNorwegian hotelier (b. 1860).
- 15 January â Bertram Dybwad Brochmann, businessperson, writer and politician (b. 1881).
- 18 January â Frantz Rosenberg, sport shooter (b. 1883)
- 25 January â Schak Bull, architect (born 1858)
- 27 January â Harald Heide, violinist, conductor, and composer (b. 1876)
- 29 January â Ole Holm, rifle shooter (b. 1870)
- 31 January â Sigvald Svendsen, politician (born 1895)
- 1 February â Carl Platou, civil servant and politician (b. 1885)
- 19 February â Marit Aarum, economist, liberal politician, civil servant and feminist (b. 1903)
- 21 February â Paul Christian Frank, barrister, politician, organizer and non-fiction writer (b. 1879).
- 21 February â August Nielsen, architect (b. 1877)
- 24 February â Ivar Jørgensen, civil servant and politician (b. 1877)
- 6 March â Harald Hansen, gymnast (b. 1884)
- 6 March â Anders Todal, teacher, politician and farmer (b. 1883).
- 12 March â Reidar Tønsberg, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1893)
- 18 March â Ivar Jacobsen Norevik, politician (born 1900)
- 20 March â Helga Ramstad, politician (b. 1875)
- 28 March â Erik Colban, diplomat (born 1876)
- 29 March â Endre Kristian Vestvik, politician (born 1894)
- 31 March â Robert Sæther, schoolteacher, newspaper editor and politician (b. 1875)
- 2 April â Ivar Alnæs, teacher and linguist (b. 1868)
- 23 April â Anna Bøe, journalist and magazine editor (b. 1864).
- 25 April â Mikal Grøvan, politician (born 1899)
- 28 April â Amund Rasmussen Skarholt, politician (born 1892)
- 2 May â Ingebjørg ÃÂisang, politician (born 1892)
- 16 May â Christian Staib, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1892)
- 18 May â Einar Meidell Hopp, broadcasting personality (b. 1899).
- 31 May â Svend Foyn Bruun Sr., naval officer, ship-owner and whaler, and politician (b. 1883)
- 1 June â Jens Bull, jurist and diplomat (born 1886).
- 5 June â Mathias Glomnes, sport shooter (b. 1869)
- 9 June â Hans Bergsland, fencer, sports official and businessman (b. 1878)
- 18 June â Niels Christian Ditleff, diplomat (born 1881)
- 20 June â Willy Gilbert, sailor and Olympic gold medalist (b. 1881)
- 28 June â Oliver Møystad, engineer, farmer and forest owner (b. 1892)
- 30 June â Thorleif Lund, stage and film actor (b. 1880)
- 30 June â Erling Sandberg, banker and politician (b. 1879)
- 7 July â Andreas Moe, merchant and politician (b. 1883)
- 9 July â Lul Krag, painter (b. 1878).
- 27 July â Arnold Holmboe, politician and Minister (born 1873)
- 28 August â Johan Nordhagen, artist (born 1856)
- 7 September â Gudmund Hoel, architect (b. 1877)
- 22 September â Ewald Bosse, sociologist and economist (b. 1880)
- 29 September â Herman Scheel, judge and politician (b. 1859)
- 13 October â Otto Tangen, Nordic skier (b. 1886)
- 28 October â ÃÂyvind Alfred Stensrud, politician (born 1887)
- 12 November â Olaf Skramstad, politician (b. 1894)
- 14 November â Olaf Stang, engineer (b. 1871)
- 14 November â Johan Nicolai Støren, bishop (b. 1871)
- 17 November â Dina Aschehoug, painter (b. 1861)
- 18 November â Christian Arnesen, wrestler (b. 1890)
- 3 December â Halvor Floden, schoolteacher, children's writer, novelist, poet and playwright (b. 1884).
- 8 December â Finn Lambrechts, lieutenant general of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (b. 1900).
- 12 December â Jakob Friis, politician (born 1883)
- 16 December â Frithjof Olstad, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (born 1890)
- 17 December â Lauritz Sand, resistance fighter (born 1879)
- 18 December â Erik Vangberg, carpenter, trade unionist and politician (b. 1874).
- 20 December â Hildur Andersen, pianist and music pedagogue (b. 1864) .
- 21 December â Aksel Refstad, Nordic combined skier (b. 1873)
- 28 December â Oskar Olsen, speed skater and Olympic silver medallist (born 1897).
Full date missing
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