1975 in Norway

Incumbents

• Monarch – Olav V
• Prime Minister – Trygve Bratteli (Labour Party)

Events

• 1 January – Advertising of alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited.
• NRK started television broadcasts in color.
• Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.
• July 29 to August 7 – 14th World Scout Jamboree, Lillehammer

Popular culture

Sports

Music

Main article: 1975 in Norwegian music

Film

Main article: Norwegian films of the 1970s#1975

• 28 August – The animated film Flåklypa Grand Prix is released. The film is directed by Ivo Caprino, and based on works by writer and illustrator Kjell Aukrust.

Literature

• Stein Mehren, poet, novelist, essayist and playwright, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize.

Notable births

January to March

• 9 January – Rolf Bae, mountaineer (d.2008).
• 11 January – Trine Bakke, alpine skier.
• 23 January – Ingeborg Helen Marken, alpine skier.
• 26 January – Tonje Larsen, handball player.
• 4 February – Eirik Hoff Lysholm, journalist and newspaper editor.
• 25 February – Hilde Grande, politician.
• 1 March – Heidi Gjermundsen Broch, actress and singer.
• 4 March – Mats Eilertsen, jazz musician.
• 12 March – Cecilie Leganger, handball player.
• 25 March
  • Monica Knudsen, footballer.
  • Lisa Stokke, singer and actress

April to June

• 9 April – Bertine Zetlitz, pop singer.
• 23 April
  • Stine Brun Kjeldaas, snowboarder.
  • Helge Lien, jazz pianist, composer and band leader.
• 24 April – Marte Mjøs Persen, politician.
• 30 April – Kristin Roskifte, illustrator and author of picture books.
• 8 May – Anna Ceselie Brustad Moe, politician
• 18 May – Ingvild Kjerkol, politician.
• 26 May – Marte Michelet, journalist, critic and non-fiction writer.
• 29 May – Gunnar Garfors, media professional, traveller, and author
• 30 May – Synne Sun Løes, novelist and children's writer.
• 3 June – Christine Bøe Jensen, footballer.
• 4 June – Torgeir Knag Fylkesnes, politician.
• 21 June – Tone Gunn Frustøl, footballer.

July to September

• 20 July – Erik Hagen, footballer.
• 25 July – Håvard Ellefsen, also known as Mortiis, black metal musician
• 30 July – Maja Lunde, writer.
• 1 August – Ane Dahl Torp, actress.
• 2 August – Lars Petter Hagen, actress.
• 7 August – Gaahl (Kristian Eivind Espedal), black metal musician
• 2 September – Daniel Skjeldam, business executive.
• 19 September – Anna Bache-Wiig, actress and writer.
• 26 September – Anna Børve Jenssen, newspaper editor.

October to December

• 12 October – Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo-soprano.
• 20 October – Ronny Aukrust, politician.
• 28 October – Aksel Hennie, actor.
• 1 November – Lise Myhre, cartoonist.
• 5 November – Abid Raja, jurist and politician.
• 14 November – Nicolai Cleve Broch, actor.
• 19 November – Kristine Kristiansen, alpine skier.
• 24 November – Marian Saastad Ottesen, actress.
• 27 November – Frode Nymo, jazz musician.
• 28 November – Jenny Klinge, politician.
• 4 December – Ellen Dorrit Petersen, actress.
• 28 December – Anniken Refseth, politician
• 29 December – Line Kjørsvik, pool player.

Full date unknown

• Frode Haltli, accordion player
• Selina Toyomasu, singer (born in the UK)

Notable deaths

• 15 January – Edmund Fjærvoll, politician (b.1910)
• 15 January – Håkon Tønsager, rower (b.1890)
• 28 January – Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist (b.1887)
• 1 February – Martin Smeby, politician (b.1891)
• 5 February – Kristian Fjerdingen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1884).
• 22 February – Brynhild Berge, diver (b.1901)
• 14 March – Oddvar Sponberg, race walker (b.1914)
• 12 April – Alf Andersen, ski jumper and Olympic gold medallist (b.1906)
• 16 April – Oscar Larsen, middle-distance runner (b.1887)
• 23 April – Ole Stenen, Nordic skier, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion (b.1903).
• 29 April – Torleiv Corneliussen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1890)
• 5 May – Nils Eriksen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1911)
• 15 May – Einar Iveland, politician (b.1892).
• 5 June – Ivar Skjånes, politician (b.1888)
• 11 June – Karl Lunde, politician (b.1892)
• 3 July – Arne Halse, athlete and Olympic silver medallist (b.1887)
• 24 July – Frithjof Andersen, wrestler and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1893).
• 27 July – Kristian Welhaven, chief of the Oslo police force 1927–1954 (b.1883)
• 10 August – Andreas Backer, journalist and organizational leader (born 1895).
• 14 August – Einar Normann Rasmussen, politician (b.1907)
• 18 August – Odd Lindbäck-Larsen, military officer and war historian (b.1897).
• 24 August – Oskar Steinvik, politician (b.1908)
• 26 August – Olaf Holtedahl, geologist (b.1885)
• 6 September – Kristoffer Nilsen, boxer (b.1901)
• 8 October – Frithjof Sælen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1892)
• 11 October – Henry Karlsen, politician (b.1912)
• 12 October – Peder Kjellberg, boxer (b.1902)
• 26 December – Salve Andreas Salvesen, politician (b.1909)

Full date unknown

• Kornelius Bergsvik, politician (b.1889)
• Thor Bjørklund, carpenter and inventor of the cheese slicer (b.1889)
• Thorleif Christoffersen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1900)
• Johan Faye, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.1889)
• Peder Furubotn, cabinetmaker and politician (b.1890)
• Johan Peter Holtsmark, physicist (b.1894)
• Rolf Kiær, hydrographer (b.1897)
• Egil Offenberg, politician and Minister (b.1899)
• Toralv Øksnevad, politician, journalist, newspaper editor and radio personality (b.1891)
• Bjart Ording, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist (b.1898)
• Øystein Olsen Ravner, politician (b.1893)
• Aimée Sommerfelt, author (b.1892)

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