1958 in Norway

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Events

8 January – Fire breaks out in the coastal steamer MS Erling Jarl while it is docked in Bodø. 14 people are killed.
22 June – Olav V is crowned as ruler of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral.

Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer, is awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for his poetry, Sankt Elms ild.^[2]
Astrid Tollefsen, poet, is awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment literature prize.

28 January – Lisbeth Bodd, performance artist and theatre leader (died 2014).^[3]
4 February – Kjell Ola Dahl, writer
25 February – Eugene Ejike Obiora, died during police arrest (died 2006)
25 March – Øyvin Thon, orienteering competitor.^[4]
19 May – Sjur Loen, curler.^[5]
9 June – Inghill Johansen, writer.^[6]
19 June – Siri Bjerke, politician
28 July – Peter M. Haugan, scientist and Director of the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen
3 August – Morten Berglia, orienteering competitor.^[7]
16 August – Steve Sem-Sandberg, journalist, novelist, and non-fiction writer.^[8]
26 August – Nils Carl Aspenberg, historian, author and businessperson
14 September - Morten Harket, writer, singer
24 September – Kim Haugen, actor.^[9]
7 October – Siv Nordrum, journalist and politician (died 2021).^[10]^[11]
23 October – Liv Signe Navarsete, politician and Minister
29 October – Torgrim Eggen, writer, musician.^[12]
30 October – Gunn Marit Helgesen, politician
23 November – Kjerstin Andersen, handball player.^[13]
24 November – Randi Hansen, pop singer
26 November – Rune Gokstad, comedian, actor, and radio and television host.^[14]
15 December – Christopher Hjort, typographer and graphical designer
29 December – Karin Singstad, handball player and Olympic medalist.^[15]

21 January – Sven Nielsen, politician (born 1883)
29 January – Arnfinn Heje, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1887)
29 January – Birger Øivind Meidell, politician (born 1882)
9 February – Lars Osa, artist (born 1860).^[17]
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 – Helmer Hermandsen, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist (born 1871)
19 April – Andreas Strand, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1889)
21 May – Botten Soot, actress, singer, and dancer (born 1895).^[18]
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)
18 August – Mikkel Sveinhaug, farmer and politician (born 1873)^[19]
2 September – Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician (born 1896)
11 September – Dorthea Dahl, writer in America (born 1881)
16 September – Olav Berntsen Oksvik, politician and Minister (born 1887)
18 September – Olaf Gulbransson, artist, painter and designer (born 1873)
5 October – Nils Bertelsen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1879)
5 November – Gunnar Larsen, journalist, writer and translator (born 1900)
10 December – Hans Næss, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1886)