1976 in Norway

• Monarch – Olav V.^[1]
• Prime Minister – Trygve Bratteli (Labour Party) until 15 January, then Odvar Nordli (Labour Party)

• 15 January – Odvar Nordli becomes Prime Minister of Norway
• 15 January – Nordli's Cabinet was appointed.
• 18 January – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurs in Svalbard.
• 25 May – Conscription age in Norway is lowered from 20 to 19 years of age.

• Karin Bang, poet and novelist, is awarded the Aschehoug Prize literature award.^[2]
• Finn Carling, novelist, playwright, poet and essayist, is awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment literature prize.

• 1 January – Iram Haq, film director.^[3]
• 4 January – Sigbjørn Skåden, novelist.^[4]
• 12 January – Gardar Eide Einarsson, contemporary artist.^[5]
• 14 January – Martin Knold, ice hockey player
• 20 January – Grete Ellingsen, politician.^[6]
• 22 January – Sivert Høyem, rock singer.^[7]
• 23 January – Anne Margrethe Hausken Nordberg, orienteer.^[8]
• 24 January – Stine Hjermstad Kirkevik, ski orienteer.^[9]
• 25 January – Grete Etholm, athlete.^[10]
• 26 January – Gard Steiro, newspaper editor.^[11]
• 28 January – Gunnar Norebø, footballer
• 29 January – Anders Baasmo Christiansen, actor.^[12]

• 3 February – Vinni, rapper.^[13]
• 5 February – Vibeke Saugestad, musician (born in Italy)^[14]
• 9 February – Marius Molaug, cartoonist and children's writer.^[15][16]
• 11 February – Simon Stranger, author.^[17]
• 11 February – Kristine Klaveness, rower.^[18]
• 13 February – Saint Thomas, musician (died 2007)
• 13 February – Steffen Sørum, novelist and children's writer.^[19]
• 14 February – Jens Arne Svartedal, cross-country skier.^[20]
• 14 February – Liv Kristine Espenæs, singer
• 17 February – Svein Berge, electronic musician
• 18 February – Benny Olsen, footballer
• 19 February – Solveig Schytz, politician.^[21]
• 19 February – Ingelin Røssland, children's writer.^[22]
• 22 February – Tjodalv, metal musician
• 22 February – Kristine Bjerknes, rower^[23]
• 25 February – Karl Strømme, jazz trumpeter
• 26 February – Hilde Hagerup, author.^[24]
• 27 February – Asbjørn Rydland, fantasy writer.^[25]
• 28 February – Audun Grønvold, alpine and freestyle skier (died 2025).^[26][27]

• 1 March – Andreas Mjøs, musician
• 2 March – Gina Aspenes, singer
• 3 March – Torbjørn Anderssen, furniture designer.^[28]
• 3 March – Frode Lafton, footballer.^[29]
• 8 March – Vanessa Rudjord, magazine editor.^[30]
• 9 March – Pål Strand, footballer.^[31]
• 9 March – Herman Vogt, composer
• 10 March – Ane Brun, singer-songwriter
• 13 March – Irina Lee, non-fiction writer.^[32]
• 14 March – Christian Michelsen, footballer and manager^[33]
• 15 March – Ole Andreas Nilsen, footballer.^[34]
• 16 March – Kjetil Wæhler, footballer.^[35]
• 17 March – Pål Johnsen, ice hockey player
• 18 March – Espen Solheim, footballer
• 19 March – Thom Hell, musician.^[36]
• 20 March – Kristian Hammer, Nordic combined skier^[37]
• 21 March – Ingelin Noresjø, politician.^[38]
• 21 March – Geir Moen, cartoonist.^[39]
• 22 March – Marita Sølberg, opera singer.^[40]
• 22 March – Trond Iversen, cross-country skier
• 23 March – Unni Løvlid, fiddler
• 26 March – Eirik Verås Larsen, canoeist.^[41]

• 1 April – Tor Egil Horn, footballer
• 3 April – Claus Mørch, fencer^[42]
• 5 April – Sverre Koren Bjertnæs, painter.^[43]
• 8 April – Gabriel Rasch, cyclist.^[44]
• 9 April – Nils Axle Kanten, cartoonist.^[45]
• 9 April – Sturle Holseter, ski jumper
• 10 April – Jan Werner Danielsen, singer (died 2006)
• 11 April – Marta Breen, non-fiction writer.^[46]
• 11 April – Eirik Øwre Thorshaug, politician
• 12 April – Knut Anders Sørum, singer
• 12 April – Kenneth Larsen, ice hockey player
• 15 April – Aldrahn, metal musician
• 17 April – Dag Haug, linguist
• 17 April – Kjetil Steensnæs, musician
• 19 April – Kristian Norheim, politician.^[47]
• 20 April – Cecilie Gotaas Johnsen, cyclist
• 21 April – Geir Halnes, poet.^[48]
• 24 April – Hedda Berntsen, alpine and freestyle skier^[49]
• 25 April – Karina Hollekim, base jumper.^[50]
• 27 April – Olaf Tufte, rower.^[51]
• 28 April – Ravi, musician.^[52]

• 2 May – Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide, politician.^[53]
• 5 May – Torgeir Ekerholt Sæveraas, historian and novelist.^[54]
• 5 May – Anne Therese Tveter, speed skater
• 7 May – Anders Juliussen, footballer
• 8 May – Kim Christiansen, snowboarder^[55]
• 13 May – Kine Elisabeth Steinsvik, Supreme Court justice.^[56]
• 13 May – Lars Nedland, metal musician
• 14 May – Skatebård, musician.^[57]
• 14 May – Øystein Martinsen, actor
• 15 May – Gaute Helstrup, footballer
• 18 May – Jan-Are Larsen, golfer
• 22 May – Ingrid Storholmen, poet.^[58]
• 24 May – Silje Vige, singer
• 24 May – Synnøve Macody Lund, actress
• 26 May – Thomas Røed, footballer
• 26 May – Johan Mjønes, novelist.^[59]
• 27 May – Guri Størvold, politician.^[60]
• 28 May – Marie-Helene H. Brandsdal, politician.^[61]
• 29 May – Hilde Anita Nyvoll, politician.^[62]
• 31 May – Roar Ljøkelsøy, ski jumper.^[63]

• 1 June – Marius Trygg, ice hockey player
• 1 June – Mats Trygg, ice hockey player^[64]
• 3 June – Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen, singer
• 3 June – Roger Arntzen, jazz bassist
• 6 June – Ola Borten Moe, politician.^[65]
• 8 June – Gro Kvinlog, alpine skier^[66]
• 12 June – Kristian Brenden, ski jumper^[67]
• 12 June – Zsuzsa Fey, orienteer (born in Romania)^[68]
• 14 June – Brynjard Tristan, metal musician
• 15 June – Idar Mathiassen, footballer
• 17 June – Kjetil Møster, jazz musician.^[69]
• 17 June – Stian Johansen, poet.^[70]
• 18 June – Dirge Rep, metal musician
• 20 June – Maren Hersleth Holsen, politician.^[71]
• 22 June – Silja Ekeland Bjørkly, politician^[72]
• 25 June – Desirée Sparre-Enger, singer^[73] (born in the Solomon Islands)
• 26 June – Mette Davidsen, handball player^[74]
• 27 June – Jarle Bernhoft, musician.^[75]
• 30 June – Zahid Ali, comedian.^[76]

• 1 July – Karoline Borgersen, tennis player
• 2 July – Simen Berntsen, ski jumper
• 2 July – Inga Marte Thorkildsen, politician.^[77]
• 5 July – Marthe Scharning Lund, politician.^[78]
• 8 July – Erlend Kaasa, novelist.^[79]
• 14 July – Shabana Rehman, comedian (born in Pakistan) (died 2022).^[80]
• 14 July – Erik Dæhlin, composer
• 15 July – Guri Solberg, television presenter
• 15 July – Ragnhild Male Hartviksen, politician.^[81]
• 18 July – Lene Aanes, wrestler.^[82]
• 20 July – Harald Solberg, politician.^[83]
• 23 July – Aleksander Gamme, mountaineer.^[84]
• 23 July – Øyvind Torvund, composer.^[85]
• 26 July – Diaz, rapper.^[86]
• 31 July – Stian Bjørge, speed skater.^[87]

• 5 August – Remi Sølvberg, politician^[88]
• 6 August – Andreas Gjersøe, canoeist.^[89]
• 7 August – Endre Hellestveit, actor.^[90]
• 8 August – Olaf Olsen, rock drummer.
• 8 August – Hans Erik Ramberg, footballer
• 8 August – Kristian Sørli, footballer
• 8 August – Stian Thomassen, footballer.^[91]
• 9 August – Einar Håndlykken, environmentalist.
• 9 August – Erlend Flornes Skaret, novelist.^[92]
• 15 August – Sigmund Hagen, politician.^[93]
• 17 August – Anders Rambekk, footballer
• 18 August – Mala Wang-Naveen, writer.^[94]
• 18 August – Øystein Vidnes, novelist.^[95]
• 24 August – Sondre Krogtoft Larsen, actor.^[96]
• 28 August – Håvard Sakariassen, footballer

• 4 September – Vegard Sannes, footballer
• 4 September – Gro-Anita Mykjåland, politician.^[97]
• 7 September – Kim Larsen, footballer
• 9 September – Kristoffer Rygg, metal musician
• 13 September – Edward Schultheiss, actor.^[98]
• 17 September – Espen Dietrichson, sculptor
• 20 September – Espen Grjotheim, musical actor
• 21 September – Jonas Ueland Kolstad, footballer
• 22 September – Vidar Vang, musician
• 22 September – Siri Amalie Oftestad, poet.^[99]
• 25 September – Opaque, rapper.^[100]
• 30 September – Jon Øystein Flink, author.^[101]

• 1 October – Ivar Grydeland, jazz guitarist.
• 2 October – Ingvild Holvik, novelist.^[102]
• 2 October – Freddy dos Santos, footballer.^[103]
• 8 October – Lars Blixt, footballer
• 10 October – Kaia Storvik, journalist and politician.^[104]
• 10 October – Stella Getz, singer (born in Nigeria)
• 10 October – Bård Glad Pedersen, politician.^[105]
• 15 October – Bård Ludvig Thorheim, politician.^[106]
• 15 October – Bergljot Kaslegard, author.^[107]
• 15 October – Tom Kristoffersen, footballer
• 17 October – Kjartan Salvesen, singer
• 17 October – Espen Johnsen, politician.^[108]
• 18 October – Galder, metal musician
• 19 October – Monica Isakstuen, writer.^[109][110]
• 21 October – Stian Theting, footballer

• 3 November – Stian Berger Røsland, politician.^[111]
• 8 November – Kristine Edner, footballer
• 10 November – Steffen Iversen, footballer.^[112]
• 11 November – Lise Selnes, politician.^[113]
• 11 November – Olympia Paus, polo player (born in Greece).
• 13 November – Nell Sigland, singer
• 13 November – David Hanssen, footballer
• 16 November – Øyvind Alapnes, football referee
• 18 November – Shagrath, metal musician
• 18 November – Bår Stenvik, non-fiction writer
• 19 November – Rebekka Karijord, musician and actress.^[114]
• 23 November – Tommy Stenersen, footballer
• 24 November – Frederik Garshol, footballer
• 29 November – Elisabeth Hilmo, handball player.^[115]

• 1 December – Agnete Kjølsrud, singer
• 2 December – Kim Deinoff, footballer
• 4 December – Ero Stig Karlsen, author.^[116]
• 6 December – Ole Børud, musician.^[117]
• 7 December – Leif Tsolis, football manager
• 10 December – Margrethe Røed, television presenter
• 11 December – Børge Hernes, footballer
• 12 December – Bjørn Vatne, novelist.^[118]
• 14 December – Mudassar Kapur, politician.^[119]
• 14 December – Kari Anne Moe, politician and film director^[120]
• 14 December – Knut Henry Haraldsen, footballer
• 18 December – Kathrine Maaseide, volleyball player^[121]
• 23 December – Terje Leonardsen, footballer
• 24 December – Christian Holm-Glad, film director
• 24 December – Tommy Marthinsen, ice hockey player^[122]
• 28 December – Trond Nymark, race walker.^[123]
• 29 December – Cecilie Seim, novelist and children's writer.^[124]

Full date missing

• Heidi Aassveen Halvorsen, handball player
• Ann Eli Tafjord, cross-country skier
• Stian Aarstad, metal musician
• Geir Aker, television presenter
• Bente Arntsen, powerlifter
• Teebee, electronic musician
• Arne-Johan Rauan, musician
• Thomas Aune, radio presenter
• Marco Elsafadi, activist
• Lise Finckenhagen, television chef
• Stian Floer, chef
• Runhild Gammelsæter, vocalist
• Mari Grydeland, writer
• Tom Victor Gausdal, chef
• Håvard Homstvedt, artist
• Benjamin Huseby, photographer
• Ingunn Haakonsen, powerlifter
• Anders Hoff, comedian and television presenter
• Ellen Kathrine Lie, speed skater
• Camilla Løw, contemporary artist
• Nina Kristin Flo, footballer^[125]
• Thomas Pettersen, handballer
• Ole Rolfsrud, television presenter
• Hallvard Notaker, historian
• Terje Sporsem, standup comedian
• Christine Sandtorv, musician
• Tommy Sharif, businessperson
• Marit Strømøy, offshore boat racer
• Sigrid Sollund, television presenter
• Christina Undhjem, singer
• Jonas Wille, handball coach
• Kristine Beate Walhovd, neuropsychologist
• Håkon Thelin, composer
• Mikal Telle, music label owner

• 2 January – Leif J. Sverdrup, civil engineer and military officer (b. 1898, died in the US)^[126]
• 17 January – Marie Louise Middelthon, literary critic (b. 1883)^[127]
• 15 January – Rolf Aakervik, politician and editor (b. 1915)^[128]
• 18 January – Folke Bålstad, football referee (b. 1907)^[129]
• 25 January – Gunnar Holmsen, geologist (b. 1880)^[130]
• 30 January – Erik Kristen-Johanssen, jurist and theatre director (b. 1901)^[131]
• 30 January – Håkon Nilsen, naval commander (b. 1913)
• 5 February – Harald Stenerud, athlete (b. 1897)^[132]
• 5 February – Adolph Wold, footballer (b. 1892)^[133]
• 14 February – Paul René Gauguin, painter (b. 1911, died in Spain)^[134]
• 18 February – Ingemund Berulvson, sculptor (b. 1900)^[135]
• 18 February – Arne Gaupset, wrestler (b. 1894)^[136]
• 20 February – Erling Asbjørn Kjellsby, composer (b. 1901)^[137]
• 24 February – Torbjørn Navelsaker, engineer (b. 1917)^[138]
• 1 March – Bjørn Hougen, archaeologist (b. 1898)^[139]
• 2 March – Narve Bonna, ski jumper (b. 1901)^[140]
• 2 March – Kirsten Heiberg, actress (b. 1907)^[141]
• 7 March – Rolf Kaarby, Nordic combined skier (b. 1909)
• 8 March – Rolf Otto Andvord, diplomat (b. 1890, died in Spain)^[142]
• 10 March – Einar Ræder, long jumper (b. 1896)^[143]
• 12 March – Petter Carl Reinsnes, politician (b. 1904)^[144]
• 13 March – Max Tau, literary historian (b. 1897)^[145]
• 21 March – Vidar Lindboe-Hansen, ski jumper (b. 1920)
• 24 March – Arvid Nilssen, actor, revue artist and singer (b. 1913)^[146]
• 28 March – Rolf Rode Koren, politician (b. 1890)^[147]
• 1 April – Lars Søraas, Jr., conductor (b. 1887)^[148]
• 2 April – Birger Hønningstad, aviation engineer (b. 1904)^[149]
• 4 April – Nils Emaus Nilsen, politician (b. 1886)^[150]
• 5 April – Kirsten Brunvoll, writer (b. 1895)^[151]
• 7 April – Oskar Sylte, industrialist (b. 1907).^[152]
• 8 April – Brynjulv Sjetne, politician (b. 1917)^[153]
• 19 April – Tor Hoff, painter (b. 1925)^[154]
• 19 April – Thora Grahl-Nielsen, politician (b. 1901)^[155]
• 20 April – Gunnar G. Helland, fiddlemaker (b. 1889, died in the US)^[156]
• 20 April – Knut Hermundstad, folklorist (b. 1888).^[157]
• 27 April – Edvard Drabløs, actor and theatre director (b. 1883)^[158]
• 29 April – Einar Sommerfeldt, rower (b. 1889)^[159]
• 30 April – Edvard Fliflet Bræin, composer (b. 1924)^[160]
• 5 May – Børre Ulrichsen, architect (b. 1895)^[161]
• 6 May – Sigurd Nørstebø, educationalist (b. 1905).^[162]
• 7 May – Ingemann Torp, industrialist (b. 1894)^[163]
• 7 May – Knut Bengtson, sailor (b. 1919)^[164]
• 9 May – Jens Bjørneboe, writer (b. 1920)
• 10 May – Elias Aslaksen, religious leader (b. 1888)
• 12 May – John Norem, politician (b. 1888)^[165]
• 12 May – Sverre Hagerup Bull, composer (b. 1892)^[166]
• 13 May – Jahn Brochmann Halvorsen, diplomat (b. 1916, died in France)^[167]
• 19 May – Tønnes Oksefjell, politician (b. 1901)^[168]
• 19 May – Theo Findahl, teacher and journalist (b. 1891).^[169]
• 20 May – Sigurd H. Jacobsen, politician (b. 1893).^[170]
• 24 May – "Arvid Noe", AIDS victim (b. 1946).^[171]
• 27 May – Jean Heiberg, painter (b. 1884)^[172]
• 28 May – Dagfinn Flem, newspaper editor (b. 1906)^[173]
• 30 May – Niels Ødegaard, politician (b. 1892)^[174]
• 30 May – Ivar Werner Oftedal, mineralogist (b. 1894)^[175]
• 30 May – Reidar Bergh, sport official (b. 1885)^[176]
• 1 June – Karsten Heli, educator (b. 1898)^[177]
• 2 June – Trygve Diskerud, harness racer (b. 1903)^[178]
• 5 June – Asbjørg Borgfelt, sculptor (b. 1900)^[179]
• 5 June – Martin P. Vangsli, cross-country skier (b. 1903)
• 6 June – Øivin Davidsen, rower (b. 1891)^[180]
• 6 June – Ragnar Danielsen, bandleader (b. 1917)^[181]
• 8 June – Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe, scientist (b. 1894)^[182]
• 9 June – Thorleif Paus, consul (b. 1881)
• 11 June – Edith Meisel Aas, sculptor (b. 1927)^[183]
• 16 June – Ingrid Sandvik, politician (b. 1921)^[184]
• 17 June – Leif Rustad, musician and radio presenter (b. 1903)^[185]
• 18 June – Ingrid Christensen, explorer
• 19 June – Peder Ree Pedersen, politician (b. 1913)^[186]
• 24 June – Kåre Bergstrøm, film director (b. 1911)^[187]
• 27 June – Peter Bloch, athlete (b. 1923)^[188]
• 30 June – Thorvald Heggem, Nordic combined skier (b. 1907)
• 2 July – Per Wollebæk, author (b. 1910)^[189]
• 4 July – Håkon Hoff, newspaper editor and politician (b. 1898)^[190]
• 8 July – Dagfin Hermansen, painter (b. 1892)^[191]
• 11 July – Edith Aas, painter (b. 1924)^[192]
• 12 July – Borghild Berge Lexow, painter (b. 1898)^[193]
• 13 July – Einar Brun, marine biologist (b. 1936)^[194]
• 19 July – Oliver Dahl-Goli, politician (b. 1897)^[195]
• 28 July – Aksel Floer, sport official (b. 1901).^[196]
• 30 July – Sverre Offenberg Løberg, politician (b. 1905)^[197]
• 2 August – Elias E. Marøy, fishers' leader and politician (b. 1885)^[198]
• 3 August – Emil Lie, sculptor (b. 1897)^[199]
• 4 August – Hans Magnus Andresen, alpine skier (b. 1929)^[200]
• 5 August – Ole Mørk Sandvik, musicologist (b. 1875)^[201]
• 17 August – Andreas Eriksen, author (b. 1915)^[202]
• 19 August – Olav Kristian Strømme, priest and philanthropist (b. 1907)^[203]
• 19 August – Ole Grepp, actor (b. 1914)^[204]
• 26 August – Sigurd Eriksen, painter (b. 1884)^[205]
• 27 August – Herman Ruge, educationalist (b. 1883)^[206]
• 28 August – Einar Aaser, physician (b. 1886).^[207]
• 29 August – John Marius Trana, politician (b. 1898)^[208]
• 1 September – Bjørn Bjørnseth, equestrian (b. 1919)^[209]
• 4 September – Sverre Bernhard Nybø, politician (b. 1903)
• 4 September – Thoralf Evje, civil servant (b. 1902)^[210]
• 6 September – Berit Brænne, children's writer (b. 1918)^[211]
• 7 September – Birger Halvorsen, high jumper (b. 1905)^[212]
• 8 September – Helge Refsum, politician (b. 1897)
• 10 September – Lisbeth Nyborg, actress (b. 1887)
• 12 September – Hilmar Stigum, folklorist (b. 1897)^[213]
• 15 September – Carl Jacob Arnholm, legal scholar (b. 1899)^[214]
• 19 September – Erling Michelsen, wrestler (b. 1899)^[215]
• 20 September – Gudmund Didrik Schnitler, military officer (b. 1897).^[216]
• 21 September – Jens Salvesen, sailor (b. 1883)^[217]
• 24 September – Johannes Heimbeck, physician (b. 1892)^[218]
• 25 September – Gjermund Haugen, fiddler (b. 1914)^[219][220]
• 29 September – Nils Larsen, whaler (b. 1900)^[221]
• 4 October – Karl Trasti, politician (b. 1917)^[222]
• 5 October – Ragna Steinberg, painter (b. 1925)^[223]
• 11 October – Lars Onsager, physical chemist and theoretical physicist (b. 1903, died in the US)^[224]
• 14 October – Agvald Gjelsvik, educator (b. 1907)^[225]
• 16 October – Rasmus Breistein, film director (b. 1890, died in the US)^[226]
• 20 October – Christian Bernt Apenes, judge (b. 1889)^[227]
• 20 October – Kristian Langlo, politician (b. 1894)^[228]
• 23 October – Eivind Thon, newspaper editor (b. 1889)^[229]
• 28 October – Arve Moen, writer (b. 1912)^[230]
• 29 October – Max Herseth, rower (b. 1892, died in the US)^[231]
• 29 October – Kristian Moljord, politician (b. 1882)^[232]
• 30 October – Karianne Christiansen, alpine skier (b. 1949)^[233]
• 1 November – Oscar Egede-Nissen, actor (b. 1903)
• 13 November – Bjarne Eriksen, businessman (b. 1886)^[234]
• 14 November – Leif Jarmann Wilhelmsen, civil servant (b. 1910, died in Kenya)^[235]
• 15 November – Einar Molland, theologian (b. 1908)^[236]
• 27 November – Sven Arntzen, barrister (b. 1897, died in France)^[237]
• 25 November – Jens E. Ekornes, businessperson (b. 1908)^[238]
• 2 December – Gunnar Rollefsen, marine biologist (b. 1899)^[239]
• 7 December – Finn Lange, actor (b. 1895)
• 9 December – Thor Jensen, gymnast (b. 1880)^[240]
• 12 December – Steinar Hauge, veterinarian (b. 1914)^[241][242]
• 15 December – Aagot Gjems Guthormsen, politician (b. 1890)^[243]
• 15 December – Henrik A. Broch, diplomat (b. 1909)^[244]
• 17 December – Erling Larsson, politician (b. 1905)^[245]
• 18 December – Ole E. Nilsedalen, politician (b. 1905)^[246]
• 21 December – Odd Sørli, resistance member (b. 1912).^[247]
• 22 December – Guido Schjølberg, painter (b. 1886)^[248]
• 23 December – Kristian Fjeld, politician (b. 1887)^[249]
• 24 December – Rolf Erling "Rottenikken" Knutsen, criminal (b. 1912)^[250]
• 24 December – Monrad Norderval, bishop (b. 1902)^[251]
• 26 December – Bjarne Hansen, painter (b. 1890)^[252]
• 27 December – Ludvig G. Braathen, shipping and airline magnate (b. 1891)^[253]
• 29 December – Erik Eriksen, printmaker (b. 1923)^[254]