Events in the year 2017 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
Popular culture
Music
Sports
Film
Television
- Last season of the television series Skam (2015âÂÂ2017). The series attracted international attention, and the concept has been sold to several countries.
Anniversaries
- 2 May â 25 years since the EEA Agreement was signed
- 15 May â 150 years since the birth of polar explorer Hjalmar Johansen.
- 6 June â 25 years since Fantoft Stave Church was destroyed by arson, sparking a wave of church arsons
- 14 June â 100 years since the birth of mathematician Atle Selberg.
- 15 June â 100 years since the death of physicist Kristian Birkeland.
- 4 August – 150 years since the birth of linguist Olaf Broch, a pioneer researcher of Slavic dialects.
- 8 August â 200 years since the birth of social researcher Eilert Sundt.
- 14 October â 200 years since the birth of suffragist Marcus Thrane.
- 13 December â 150 years since the birth of Kristian Birkeland.
Notable deaths
- 6 January â Ivar A. Mjør, odontologist (b. 1933).
- 7 January â Einfrid Perstølen, psychiatrist and language proponent (b. 1917).
- 7 January â Stein Gauslaa, newspaper editor (b. 1948).
- 8 January â Svennik Høyer, political scientist (b. 1931).
- 9 January â Jens Christian Magnus, officer and politician (b. 1920).
- 10 January â Oddvar Barlie, sports wrestler (b. 1929).
- 18 January â Bjarne Grevsgard, radio executive (b. 1948).
- 18 January â Gullow Gjeseth, Army officer (b. 1937).
- 18 January â StÃÂ¥le WikshÃÂ¥land, musicologist (b. 1953).
- 21 January â Carl-Fredrik Michelet Tidemann, army physician (b. 1932).
- 22 January â Merete Armand, actress (b. 1955).
- 22 January â Lisbeth Korsmo, speed skater (b. 1948).
- 25 January â Arne Asper, businessperson (b. 1923).
- 27 January â Wanda Hjort Heger, social worker (b. 1921).
- 29 January â Willy Fossli, footballer (b. 1931).
- 29 January â Olav Smidsrød, biochemist (b. 1936).
- 1 February â Oskar A. Munch, businessperson (b. 1928).
- 7 February â Gunnar Løvhøiden, physicist (b. 1939).
- 8 February â Kjell Heggelund, literary researcher, poet and translator (b. 1932).
- 11 February â Knut Kleve, philologist (b. 1926).
- 11 February â Eivind Hjelmtveit, cultural administrator (b. 1926).
- 12 February â ÃÂ
sleik Engmark, comedian (b. 1965).
- 13 February â Odd Tandberg, painter (b. 1924).
- 14 February â Anne Aaserud, art historian (b. 1942).
- 14 February â Gunnar Edvard Gundersen, politician (b. 1927).
- 16 February â Terje Dahl, jockey (b. 1935).
- 17 February â Just Faaland, economist (b. 1922).
- 19 February â Kaci Kullmann Five, politician (b. 1951).
- 22 February â Dag ÃÂsterberg, sociologist and musicologist (b. 1938).
- 25 February â Jan Hoem, demographer (b. 1939).
- 28 February â Jarle Høysæter, journalist (b. 1933).
- 28 February â Eigil Nansen, architect and humanitarian (b. 1931).
- 3 March â Anne Kristin Sydnes, politician (b. 1956).
- 3 March â Thor Tjøntveit, aviator (b. 1936).
- 5 March â Ivar J. Hauge, politician (b. 1936).
- 7 March â Henning Kramer Dahl, poet (b. 1956).
- 9 March â Jacqueline Naze Tjøtta, mathematician (b. 1935).
- 12 March â Sverre Bergh Johansen, diplomat (b. 1939).
- 16 March â Hans Brattrud, designer (b. 1933).
- 16 March â Arne Høivik, footballer (b. 1932).
- 19 March â Martin Mork, oceanographer (b. 1933).
- 21 March â Arne Herjuaune, speed skater (b. 1945).
- 23 March â Sølvi Sogner, historian (b. 1932).
- 23 March â Arnfinn Lund, horse trainer (b. 1935).
- 25 March â Asbjørn Hansen, footballer (b. 1930).
- 26 March â Audun Bakke, editor (b. 1933).
- 3 April â Leif Klette, fencer (b. 1927).
- 6 April â Rolf Sagen, author (b. 1940).
- 6 April â Jan Mikkelsen, politician (b. 1933).
- 7 April â Frans Widerberg, painter (b. 1934).
- 9 April â Knut Borge, journalist and entertainer (b. 1949).
- 10 April â Bab Christensen, actress (b. 1928).
- 10 April â ÃÂyvind Klingberg, pianist and showman (b. 1943).
- 18 April â Arild Engh, drummer (b. 1946).
- 22 April â Bjarte Eikeset, judge and politician (b. 1937).
- 23 April â Kjell Raaheim, psychologist (b. 1930).
- 25 April â Rolf Fjeldvær, politician (b. 1926).
- 25 April â Tor Espedal, businessperson (b. 1934).
- 27 April â Sigurd B. Hennum, journalist (b. 1930).
- 30 April â Anders Omholt, physicist (b. 1926).
- 2 May â Ole Meier Kjerkol, politician (b. 1946).
- 2 May â Harry Herstad, politician (b. 1946).
- 3 May â John Bjørnebye, diplomat (b. 1941).
- 7 May â Eivind Eckbo, politician (b. 1927).
- 7 May â Svend Wam, film director (b. 1946).
- 8 May â KÃÂ¥re Opdal, alpine skier (b. 1931).
- 11 May â Walter Kolstad, trade unionist (b. 1931).
- 12 May â Eva Lange, painter (b. 1944).
- 16 May â Ivar S. A. Isaksen, meteorologist (b. 1937).
- 17 May â Tor Morisse, illustrator and cartoonist (b. 1947).
- 18 May â Tor Fredrik Rasmussen, geographer (b. 1926).
- 19 May â Reidar Torp, military officer (b. 1922).
- 21 May â Anne Nyutstumo, performer (b. 1958).
- 24 May â William Duborgh Jensen, designer (b. 1935).
- 1 June â Ludvig Hope Faye, politician (b. 1934).
- 3 June â Kolbjørn Skaare, numismatician (b. 1931).
- 6 June â Ragnhild Queseth Haarstad, politician (b. 1939).
- 7 June â Jan Høiland, singer (b. 1939)
- 8 June â Morten ÃÂ
gheim, ski jumper (b. 1980)
- 9 June â Frank A. Jenssen, journalist, photographer, novelist and musician (b. 1952).
- 11 June â Ragnar Rommetveit, psychologist (b. 1924).
- 16 June â Hans Olav Tungesvik, politician (b. 1936).
- 18 June â Ola Skarholt, orienteer (b. 1939).
- 18 June â Kristian Tambs, psychologist (b. 1951).
- 20 June â Frode Larsen, footballer (b. 1949).
- 20 June â Fredrik Skagen, crime writer (b. 1936)
- 22 June â Arne Garvang, musician (b. 1949).
- 24 June â Steinar Mediaas, journalist (b. 1946).
- 24 June â Hroar Stange, politician (b. 1921).
- 26 June â KÃÂ¥re EllingsgÃÂ¥rd, politician (b. 1926).
- 5 July â Peter Pran, architect (b. 1935).
- 7 July â Egil Monn-Iversen, music leader (b. 1928)
- 7 July â Elisabeth Armand, writer (b. 1923).
- 8 July â Siri Austeng, politician (b. 1944).
- 9 July â Einar Myklebust, architect (b. 1920).
- 13 July â Egil Kapstad, pianist (b. 1940).
- 14 July â Lillebet Foss, sculptor and painter (b. 1930).
- 17 July â Torvild Aakvaag, businessperson (b. 1927).
- Wilhelm Blystad, businessperson (b. 1951).
- 24 July â Jørgen Kosmo, politician (b. 1947).
- 24 July â ÃÂivind Solheim, ice hockey player (b. 1928).
- 28 July â Runa Førde, painter and illustrator (b. 1933).
- 28 July â Stein Mehren, poet (b. 1935).
- 28 July â HÃÂ¥vard Holm, civil servant (b. 1943).
- 29 July â Hans-Jakob Brun, museum director (b. 1942).
- 2 August â Tore Bøgh, diplomat (b. 1924).
- 7 August â Tor Røste Fossen, football manager (b. 1940).
- 7 August â Kjellfred Weum, hurdler (b. 1940).
- 20 August â Karin Bang, novelist (b. 1928).
- 27 August â Tore Bongo, politician (b. 1952).
- 28 August â Rikard Olsvik, politician (b. 1930).
- 3 September â Tom Amundsen, sport rower and physician (b. 1943).
- 6 September â Hugo Wathne, sculptor (b. 1932).
- 9 September â Frank Aarebrot, political scientist (b. 1947).
- 13 September â Per Fugelli, professor of medicine (b. 1943).
- 13 September â Svein Valla, molecular biologist (b. 1948).
- 15 September â Frode Granhus, crime writer (b. 1965).
- 17 September â Sven Oluf Sørensen, physicist (b. 1920).
- 17 September â Per Kleiva, painter (b. 1933).
- 19 September â Else Marie Christiansen, speed skater (b. 1921).
- 19 September â Anker Hagen, sport shooter (b. 1920).
- 20 September â Arne Solli, Chief of Defence (b. 1938).
- 23 September â Aline Nistad, trombonist (b. 1954).
- 24 September â Tharald Brøvig Jr., ship-owner (b. 1942).
- 25 September â Hans Nylund, footballer (b. 1939).
- 26 September â Sigmund Vangsnes, educationalist (b. 1926).
- 29 September â Tore Lindbekk, sociologist (b. 1933).
- 30 September â Gunnar Thoresen, footballer (b. 1920).
- 2 October â ÃÂyvin Norborg, editor (b. 1939).
- 3 October â Carsten Henrik Schanche, businessperson (b. 1922).
- 7 October â Jan Arvid Johansen, singer (b. 1947).
- 8 October â Lise Vislie, educationalist (b. 1932).
- 22 October â Atle Hammer, trumpetist (b. 1932).
- 28 October â Leif Ottersen, singer (b. 1928).
- 1 November â Tor Henriksen, politician (b. 1933).
- 8 November â Bjarne Semb, physician (b. 1939).
- 9 November â Grete Berget, politician (b. 1954).
- 10 November â Knut Mørkved, diplomat (b. 1938).
- 11 November â Baard Owe, actor (b. 1936).
- 11 November â Lars Oftedal Broch, Supreme Court justice (b. 1939).
- 11 November â Willy Johan Fredriksen, diplomat (b. 1930).
- 12 November â Børre Olsen, jewel designer (b. 1964).
- 17 November â Edvin Helseth, furniture designer (b. 1925).
- 23 November â Ingrid I. Willoch, politician (b. 1943).
- 25 November â Stein Robert Ludvigsen, music producer and impresario (b. 1943).
- 1 December â ÃÂ
shild Hauan, politician (b. 1941).
- 2 December â Dag ÃÂ
keson Moe, television presenter.
- 3 December â Kjell Opseth, politician (b. 1936).
- 3 December â Solveig Høysæter, magazine editor (b. 1932).
- 5 December â Svein Scharffenberg, actor (b. 1939).
- 13 December â Noralv Teigen, actor (b. 1932).
- 17 December â Ingmund HoltÃÂ¥s, skier (b. 1933).
- 18 December â Johan C. Løken, politician (b. 1944).
- 19 December â Harry Sønsterød, resistance member (b. 1921).
- 21 December â Halvard Kausland, musician (b. 1945).
- 29 December â Odd Fossengen, motorcycle speedway rider (b. 1945).
- 30 December â Ole Fyrand, physician (b. 1937).
See also
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