Events in the year 1953 in Norway.

Incumbents Monarch – Haakon VII. Prime Minister – Oscar Torp (Labour Party)

Events

25 January – Ole Hallesby gives a sermon broadcast on NRK (Norsk rikskringkasting) that caused a major debate in Norway on the existence of hell. 7 May – The Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature (Det Norske Akademi for Sprog og Litteratur) is founded. 1 June – The first Bergen International Festival opens. 16 July – Parliament voted to move the main base for the Navy from Horten to Bergen. 11 September – The Norwegian Consumer Council established 12 October – The 1953 Parliamentary election takes place. 15 November – Four men suspected of spying for the Soviet Union were arrested in Kirkenes.

Popular culture

Sports

Music

Film

Literature

Notable births January to March

6 January – Jon Eberson, jazz guitarist 15 January – Morten Sethereng, ice hockey player. 19 January – Audun Endestad, Norwegian-born American cross-country skier. 25 January – Stein Stugu, politician. 10 February – Aud Folkestad, politician. 10 February – Oda Sletnes, diplomat. 18 February – Erling Aksdal, jazz pianist 18 February – Sverre Bugge, politician. 20 February – Tom Rüsz Jacobsen, footballer. 26 February – Halvor Nordhaug, bishop. 2 March – Kjell Terje Fevåg, politician. 6 March – Jan Kjærstad, author. 8 March – Kristin Ørmen Johnsen, politician. 8 March – Odd Kristian Reme, priest and politician (died 2024). 11 March – Øivind Storm Bjerke, art historian. 18 March – Bjørn Iversen, politician. 21 March – Per Inge Torkelsen, humorist (died 2021). 27 March – Svein Engen, biathlete. 27 March – Jørn Goldstein, ice hockey player.

April to June

2 April – Eivind Reiten, corporate officer. 4 April – Geir Pollen, writer. 4 April – Morten Steenstrup, politician (died 2025). 13 April – Tom Olstad, jazz drummer 17 April – Joakim Lystad, civil servant. 18 April – Per Olaf Lundteigen, politician. 24 April – Nina Bjerkedal, civil servant 24 April – Øyvind Sandberg, film director 1 May – Kirsti Blom, writer. 6 May – Sigurd Dæhli, orienteering competitor. 8 May – May Hansen, politician 12 May – Odd Riisnæs, jazz saxophonist 16 May – Pål Henning Hansen, cyclist. 16 May – Per Skjærvik, politician. 16 May – Ivar Skulstad, politician. 17 May – Sverre Kile, swimmer. 20 May – John Arne Markussen, journalist and newspaper editor. 20 May – Bjarte Tørå, politician. 22 May – Elsa Lundanes, chemist. 1 June – Liv Arnesen, adventurer. 2 June – Vidar Johansen, jazz saxophonist 14 June – Gunnar Kvassheim, newspaper editor and politician. 25 June – Svein Tindberg, actor. 29 June – Juni Dahr, actress. 30 June – Ståle Wikshåland, musicologist (died 2017).

July to September

5 July – Magnus Skåden, politician. 8 July – Terje Nyberget, politician. 13 July – Sigurd Ulveseth, jazz upright bassist 15 July – Even Pellerud, football coach. 21 July – Kenneth Skoglund, sport shooter. 27 July – Hildegunn Eggen, actress. 29 July – Aud Marit Wiig, diplomat. 31 July – Trond Brænne, actor (died 2013). 3 August – Astrid Versto, journalist and diplomat. 9 August – Kay Stenshjemmet, speed skater. 11 August – Trygve Helgaker, chemist. 18 August – Sven Tore Jacobsen, handball player and coach. 22 August – Bente Hansen, gymnast. 25 August – Anne Wahl, sprint canoer. 27 August – Kjell Arvid Svendsen, politician. 31 August – Gunnar Hynne, politician. 8 September – Stein-Erik Olsen, guitarist. 9 September – Sissel Birgitte Breie, diplomat. 12 September – Bernt Ivar Eidsvig, catholic prelate and bishop. 14 September – Tom Sandberg, photographer (died 2014). 18 September – Leif Sande, trade unionist and politician. 19 September – Olav Berstad, diplomat 21 September – Lars Saabye Christensen, author 23 September – Åge Hareide, footballer (died 2025). 29 September – Asle Strand, luger (died 2000). 30 September – Atle Brynestad, investor.

October to December

23 October – Guri Hjeltnes, historian. 25 October – Bjarne Rønning, writer. 31 October – Rolf Lofstad, sport shooter. 1 November – Hans Fredrik Grøvan, politician. 4 November – Ola Røtvei, politician. 7 November – Erik Balke, jazz saxophonist 10 November – Erland Kiøsterud, writer. 14 November – Tor Ulven, writer (died 1995). 22 November – Stein Erik Lunde, novelist, children's writer, biographer and textbook writer. 22 November – Marit Nicolaysen, children's writer. 25 November – Helge Gaarder, rock musician (died 2004). 28 November – Toril Moi, literary scholar. 1 December – Kirsti Saxi, politician. 2 December – Stein Tønnesson, historian. 7 December – Arne Nævra, photographer and politician, member of the Storting. 13 December – Torgeir Dahl, politician.

Full date unknown

Erik Blücher, political activist Nils Lid Hjort, statistician and professor Per Hannevold, principal bassoonist of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Elisabeth Kværne, folk musician (died 2024). Marry A. Somby, Sami author.

Notable deaths

11 January – Hans Aanrud, author, poet and playwright (born 1863) 18 January – Sigurd Kloumann, engineer and industrial leader (born 1879). 31 January – Fanny Schnelle, politician, women's rights advocate, teacher and humanitarian (born 1866) 2 February – Bergliot Ibsen, mezzosoprano singer (born 1869). 9 March – Ole Iversen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1884) 2 April – Halfdan Hansen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1883) 20 May – Lorentz Brinch, barrister, military officer, resistance member and politician (born 1910). 2 June – Henrik Bull, architect (born 1864). 18 June – Thomas Thorstensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1880) 24 June – Jentoft Jensen, politician (born 1901) 12 July – Otto Olsen, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (born 1884) 18 July – Ole Jensen Rong, politician (born 1885) 4 September – Magdalon Monsen, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (born 1910). 12 September – Sigrid Boo, author (born 1898) 21 October – Johan H. Andresen, industrialist (born 1888). 11 November – Marie Karsten, interior designer (born 1872). 9 December – Issay Dobrowen, composer and conductor (born 27 February 1891).

Full date unknown Solveig Haugan, stage and movie actress (born 1901) Kristen Holbø, painter and illustrator (born 1869) Johan Martin Holst, surgeon and military doctor (born 1892). Christian Pierre Mathiesen, politician and Minister (born 1870) Jonas Pedersen, politician (born 1871) Marius Nygaard Smith-Petersen, physician and orthopaedic surgeon in America (born 1886) Alfred Trønsdal, politician (born 1896) Eirik Vandvik, professor in literature (born 1904)

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