Events in the year 1950 in Norway.
Incumbents Monarch – Haakon VII. Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen (Labour Party)
Events
2 January – Postbanken (lit. The Post Bank) starts its operations. 15 November – 14 people killed in the Hjuksebø train disaster. 1 December – Population Census: 3,278,546 inhabitants in Norway. The official inauguration of the Oslo City Hall. Since joining NATO on April 4, 1949, in the year 1950 Norway continued its integration into the joint defense structure of the organization.
Popular culture
Sports
Music
Film
Literature
September 18 – Henrik Rytter, Norwegian dramatist, lyricist and translator (born 1887)
Notable births January
5 January – Halvdan Sivertsen, singer 9 January – Maryon Eilertsen, actress and theatre director (died 2015). 22 January – Tomm Kristiansen, author and journalist (died 2022) 24 January – Gustav Hareide, politician 25 January – Svein Gjedrem, economist, Governor of the Central Bank of Norway 28 January – Gro Anita Schønn, singer (died 2001).
February 21 February – Oddmund Hagen, poet, novelist, children's writer, and literary critic. 21 February – Alf Reidar Jacobsen, writer. 24 February – Torill Eide, children's writer. 28 February – Willy Olsen, speed skater.
March 7 March – Eva M. Nielsen, politician 11 March – Ketil Egge, actor and theatre director (died 1997). 17 March – Tor-Aksel Busch, lawyer, Director of Public Prosecutions.
April 11 April – Audun Sjøstrand, crime fiction writer. 20 April – Inger Elisabeth Hansen, poet and translator. 23 April – Tom Røymark, ice hockey player. 28 April – Martin Asphaug, film director and screenwriter
May 3 May – Morten Krogvold, photographer 6 May – Sigurd Hille, politician. 6 May – Roy Jansen, ice hockey player. 7 May – Kjell Torriset, painter and graphic artist. 11 May – Jan Erik Langangen, businessperson 24 May – Sissel Rønbeck, politician 28 May – Anne Margrethe Larsen, politician
June
10 June – Mimmi Bæivi, politician 11 June – Kristin Bølgen Bronebakk, civil servant 15 June – Tom Lotherington, writer and translator (died 2026). 19 June – Wenche Kvamme, singer and actress (died 2019). 30 June - Jan Petter Collier, stockbroker.
July
7 July – Sverre Rødahl, theatre director. 13 July – Iben Sandemose, illustrator, children's writer, playwright and biographer. 22 July – Elisabeth Eide, journalist, teacher, novelist and non-fiction writer.
August 2 August – Hermann Starheimsæter, poet and novelist. 4 August – Inga Magistad, diplomat 8 August – Synne Skouen, composer 19 August – Kari Bøge, Swedish-born Norwegian poet, novelist, short story writer, children's writer and illustrator. 25 August 1950 – Karen-Marie Ellefsen, journalist and sports reporter.
September
5 September – Bjørn Skagestad, actor 5 September – Kari Svendsen, singer, banjo player and revue artist. 7 September – Kjell Aamot, business executive. 7 September – Anne Grosvold, journalist. 10 September – Tom Lund, football player 26 September – Ida Børresen, civil servant.
October 1 October – Sigbjørn Johnsen, politician 11 October – Helga Gunerius Eriksen, writer. 12 Oktober – Morten Borgersen, theatre director. 12 October – Knut Knudsen, racing cyclist 28 October – Beate Ellingsen, designer.
November 5 November – Thorbjørn Jagland, politician 5 December – Berit Brørby, politician
December 21 December – Lillebjørn Nilsen, singer-songwriter (died 2024).
Notable deaths
9 January – Elise Sem, barrister (born 1870) 20 January – Sofie Schjøtt, jurist (born 1871). 30 January – Sigurd Eldegard, actor and playwright (born 1866). 22 February – Halvor Møgster, Olympic sailor (born 1875) 23 February – Cally Monrad, singer and actress (born 1879). 11 February – Anders Sandvig, dentist and ethnologist (born 1862) 4 March – Johanne Dybwad, actress and stage producer (born 1867). 16 March – Vilhelm Dybwad, songswriter, barrister and writer of comedies and revues (born 1863) 5 April – William Farre (71), composer. 6 April – Signe Lund (81), composer. 27 May – Gunvald Aus, engineer (born 1851) 10 June – Karen Platou, politician (born 1879)Arkitekt, Forretningsdrivende og Politiker Karen Platou 20 June – Otto Valstad, educator, painter, book illustrator and children's writer (born 1862). 26 June – Hans Jørgen Darre-Jenssen, engineer and politician (born 1864) 27 July – Marta Steinsvik, author and translator (born 1877) 3 August – Kristian Laake, Commanding General of the Norwegian Army (born 1875) 6 September – Egil Sundt, civil servant (born 1903). 10 September – Alfred Larsen, Olympic sailor (born 1863). 14 September – Marius Eriksen, Olympic gymnast (born 1886). 17 September – Halfdan Christensen, actor and theatre director (born 1873). 3 October – Betzy Kjelsberg, politician and feminist (born 1866) 22 December – Bernhoff Hansen, wrestler and Olympic gold medallist (born 1877)
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