1944 in Norway - Notable Births

Notable Births

  • 5 January - Eystein Eggen, writer
  • 5 January - Eirin Faldet, politician
  • 6 January – Mona Lyngar, novelist.
  • 7 January - Arne Scheie, sports commentator
  • 24 January - Kåre Hovda, biathlete (died 1999)
  • 13 February - Lasse Efskind, speed skater, medical doctor and writer
  • 21 February - Harald Sunde, international soccer player and coach
  • 24 February - Terje Sandkjær, politician
  • 3 March - Arvid Knutsen, soccer player and coach (died 2009)
  • 6 March - Jarmund Øyen, politician
  • 11 March - Øyvind Grøn, physicist
  • 12 March - Fredrik Engelstad, sociologist
  • 15 March - Jørun Drevland, politician
  • 17 March - Arne Strand, journalist and politician
  • 22 March - Rigmor Kofoed-Larsen, politician
  • 30 March - Bjarne Johannes Hope, civil servant (died 2006)
  • 5 April - Arne Risa, long-distance runner
  • 7 April - Jorunn Kjellsby, actress
  • 8 April - Odd Nerdrum, painter
  • 11 April - Terje Haugland, long jumper
  • 13 April - Steinar Imsen, historian and professor
  • 18 April - Åse Gunhild Woie Duesund, politician
  • 28 April - Magne Aarøen, politician (died 2003)
  • 27 April - Siri Austeng, politician
  • 30 April - Jon Bing, writer and law professor
  • 6 May - Carl I. Hagen, politician
  • 7 May - Eva Norvind, writer, documentary producer, director, sex therapist and actress (died 2006)
  • 10 May - John Fredriksen, oil tanker and shipping tycoon
  • 16 May - Jørgen Holte, politician
  • 1 June - Øyvind Nordsletten, diplomat
  • 7 June - Kjartan Fløgstad, author
  • 13 June - Bjørn Tveter, speed skater
  • 18 June - Ailo Gaup, Sámi shaman and author
  • 19 June - Arne Holen, musicologist
  • 29 June - Lars Grini, ski jumper and Olympic bronze medallist
  • 3 July - Sverre Mitsem, judge (died 2005)
  • 12 July – Kjell Kristian Rike, sports commentator (died 2008)
  • 18 July - Sverre Anker Ousdal, actor
  • 31 July - Knut Einar Eriksen, historian
  • 5 August - Lars Myraune, military officer and politician
  • 6 August - Halvor Stenstadvold, business person and politician
  • 14 August - Åge Hadler, orienteer
  • 9 September - Finn Urdal, handball player
  • 27 September - Villy Haugen, speed skater and Olympic bronze medallist
  • 9 October - Jan Fredrik Wiborg, civil engineer (died 1994)
  • 14 October - Svein Flåtten, politician
  • 17 October - Leiv Nergaard, businessperson
  • 18 October - Finn Seemann, international soccer player (died 1985)
  • 5 November - Asmund Kristoffersen, politician
  • 11 November - Tore Berger, sprint canoer, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion
  • 11 November - Per Ivar Moe, speed skater and Olympic silver medallist
  • 26 November - Kjellbjørg Lunde, politician
  • 3 December - Jan Johansen, sprint canoer, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion
  • 13 December - Ursula Evje, politician
  • 27 December - John M. Jacobsen, film producer
  • 31 December - Kristin Hille Valla, politician and Minister

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