Notable Births
- 20 March - Minken Fosheim, actress and children's author
- 10 July - Anders Heger, publisher and writer
- 7 July - Øystein Wiik, actor, singer and novelist
- 22 July - Stein Erik Hagen, businessman
- 22 July - Morten Jentoft, journalist
- 23 August - Valgerd Svarstad Haugland, politician and Minister
- 5 September - Eva Lian, politician
- 22 October - Olav Gunnar Ballo, politician
- 5 November - Ketil Gudim, dancer and actor
- 8 November - Mari Boine, Sami musician
- 14 November - Bjørgulv Braanen, newspaper editor
- 9 December - Kari Bremnes, singer and songwriter
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