Notable Deaths
- 19 January - Lars Evensen, trade unionist and politician (born 1896)
- 22 January - Isak Larsson Flatabø, politician (born 1896)
- 12 February - Reidar Sørlie, discus thrower (born 1909)
- 24 February - Johan Bernhard Hjort, judge (born 1895)
- 22 March - Alf Lie, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1887)
- 8 May - Armand Carlsen, speed skater and world record holder (born 1905)
- 11 April - Ludvig Irgens-Jensen, composer (born 1894)
- 1 June - Ivar Ballangrud, speed skater and multiple Olympic gold medallist (born 1904)
- 2 June - Christen Christensen, pair skater (born 1904)
- 21 June - Arne Rostad, politician (born 1894)
- 15 July - Sverre Gjørwad, politician (born 1885)
- 17 July - Thoralf Glad, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1878)
- 18 August - Kristian Geelmuyden, politician (born 1875)
- 16 September - Tidemann Flaata Evensen, politician (born 1905)
- 12 October - Sonja Henie, figure skater, three time Olympic gold medallist, World Champion and actress (born 1912)
- 12 November - Ragnhild Larsen, diver (born 1900)
- 25 November - Peder P. Næsheim, politician (born 1925)
- 8 December - Ole Singstad, civil engineer in America (born 1882)
- 11 December - Jens Gunderssen, singer, songwriter, actor, stage producer and theatre director (born 1912)
- 12 December - Sigurd Høgaas, politician (born 1892)
- 12 December - Bjarne Kjørberg, politician (born 1916)
- 15 December - Willy Røgeberg, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (born 1905)
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