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.

January

 * 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

February

 * 4 February – Ola Hunderi, physicist (died 2016)
 * 5 February – Tor Bjerkmann, publisher (died 1999).
 * 13 February – Bjørn Bergvall, sailor and Olympic gold medallist.
 * 14 February – Grete Nash, ceramist (died 1999).
 * 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.

March

 * 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
 * 28 March – Toppen Bech, journalist (died 2024).

April

 * 3 April – Kari Vogt, religions historian.
 * 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

May

 * 8 May – Tore A. Liltved, politician (died 2004)
 * 17 May – Ola B. Johannessen, actor, stage producer and theatre director.
 * 23 May – Gunnar Breimo, politician

June

 * 3 June – Jon Tolaas, poet and author (died 2012).

July

 * 2 July –
 * Per Spook, fashion designer.
 * 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

August

 * 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

September

 * 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 (died 2018).
 * 26 September – Snøfrid Skaare, politician
 * 26 September – Lars Jacob Krogh, journalist (died 2010)

October

 * 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.
 * 21 October – Kjell Borgen, politician and Minister (died 1996)
 * 30 October – Gro Gulden, mycologist

November

 * 16 November – Tor Åge Bringsværd, author, playwright, editor and translator
 * 27 November – Erik Bartnes, farmer and politician (died 2020)

December

 * 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)
 * 14 August – Regine Normann, teacher and writer (born 1867).
 * 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)