1939 in Norway - Notable Deaths

Notable Deaths

  • 22 January - Peder Østlund, speed skater (b.1872)
  • 2 March - Einar Wang, politician (b.1855)
  • 7 March - Bertrand Narvesen, businessperson (b.1860)
  • 25 June - Olaf Ørvig, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1889)
  • 27 June - Mikal Angell Jacobus Landmark, politician (b.1867)
  • 17 July - Oskar Braaten, novelist and playwright (b.1881)
  • 13 September - Olav Duun, novelist (b.1876)
  • 15 September - Jens Bratlie, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (b.1856)
  • 8 October - Gustav Henriksen, businessperson (b.1872)
  • 2 November - Eivind Heiberg, engineer and railway director (b.1870)
  • 9 December - Nils Erik Flakstad, businessperson and politician (b.1876)
  • 14 December - Peter Torjesen, missionary to China (b.1892)
  • 22 December - Østen Østensen, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist (b.1878)
  • 29 December - Johannes Irgens, diplomat, politician and Minister (b.1869)

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