Notable Deaths
- 21 January - Sven Nielsen, politician (born 1883)
- 9 February - Lars Osa, artist (born 1860)
- 22 February - Thorleif Petersen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1884)
- 25 February - Ole Sørensen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1883)
- 18 March - Sigve Lie, sailor and twice Olympic gold medallist (born 1906)
- 19 March - Hellmer Hermandsen, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist (born 1871)
- 19 April - Andreas Strand, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1889)
- 20 June - Ingvald Haugen, trade unionist and politician (born 1894)
- 27 June - Ragna Wettergreen, stage and film actress (born 1864)
- 16 July - Birger Eriksen, military officer (born 1875)
- 2 September - Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician (born 1896)
- 11 September - Dorthea Dahl, writer in America (born 1881)
- 18 September - Olaf Gulbransson, artist, painter and designer (born 1873)
- 10 December - Hans Næss, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1886)
- 25 December - Yngvar Fredriksen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1887)
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