The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1939 in Norwegian music.

Events

Deaths

February 11 – Gustav Fredrik Lange, violinist, composer and music teacher (born 1861).

Births

May 13 – Kari Løvaas, operatic soprano. 21 – Petter Pettersson, writer and cultural worker (Moldejazz).

July 19 – Ketil Hvoslef, composer.

August 9 Odd Børre, pop singer (died 2023). Ove Stokstad, printmaker, jazz clarinetist and saxophonist (died 2018). 18 – Harald Heide-Steen Jr., actor, comedian and jazz singer (died 2008). 27 – Bjarne Fiskum, violinist, conductor and composer (died 2021).

October 18 – Jan Erik Vold, poet, jazz vocal reciter, singer, translator, and author. 30 – Kari Diesen Jr., entertainer (died 2016).

See also 1939 in Norway Music of Norway

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