Deaths in the 1960s

Otto Robsahm

1890–1969 (age 79)

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Otto Robsahm was a businessperson known for thoughtful leadership and steady stewardship.

Mary Barratt Due

1888–1969 (age 81)

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Mary Barratt Due was a Norwegian pianist who lived from 1888 to 1969.

Sigurd Hoel

1890–1960 (age 70)

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Sigurd Hoel was a writer celebrated for illuminating the moral depth of human experience.

Jens Bache-Wiig

1880–1965 (age 85)

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Jens Bache-Wiig was a Norwegian engineer who lived from 1880 to 1965.

Ragnvald Moe

1873–1965 (age 92)

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Ragnvald Moe was a historian dedicated to preserving the cultural memory of Norway.

Richard Andvord

1886–1965 (age 79)

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Richard Andvord was a Norwegian diplomat who lived from 1886 to 1965.

William Steffens

1880–1964 (age 84)

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William Steffens was a military officer distinguished by steady leadership and honorable service.

Olaf Moe

1876–1963 (age 87)

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Olaf Moe was a Norwegian theologian who lived from 1876 to 1963.

Valentin Fürst

1870–1961 (age 91)

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Valentin Fürst was a physician renowned for his compassionate care and professional dedication.

Alf Andersen

1928–1962 (age 34)

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Alf Andersen was a Norwegian musician who lived from 1928 to 1962.

Andreas Bjercke

1883–1967 (age 84)

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Architect Andreas Bjercke shaped Oslo’s built environment with calm, considered design that endures well beyond his ye...

Anna Sethne

1872–1961 (age 89)

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Anna Sethne was a Norwegian head teacher who lived from 1872 to 1961.

Arne Rockseth

1890–1964 (age 74)

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Painter Arne Rockseth is remembered for bringing a luminous sensibility to scenes of ordinary life and nature.

Bernhof Ribsskog

1883–1963 (age 80)

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Bernhof Ribsskog was a Norwegian pedagogue who lived from 1883 to 1963.

Henrik Adam Due

1891–1966 (age 75)

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Musician Henrik Adam Due inspired Norway’s musical heritage through performance and dedicated teaching.

Ingeborg Gude

1890–1963 (age 73)

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Ingeborg Gude was a Norwegian illustrator who lived from 1890 to 1963.

Johanna Thorén

1889–1969 (age 80)

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Businessperson Johanna Thorén led with determination and helped broaden women’s roles in Norway’s economy.

Johannes Høyer

1883–1960 (age 77)

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Johannes Høyer was a Norwegian lawyer who lived from 1883 to 1960.

Kaja Norena

1884–1968 (age 84)

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Opera singer Kaja Norena captivated audiences with a resonant voice and heartfelt dramatic presence.

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen

1890–1965 (age 75)

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Arnulf Øverland

1889–1968 (age 79)

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Writer Arnulf Øverland used his powerful voice to defend conscience and democratic values through poetry and prose.

Ludvig Irgens-Jensen

1894–1969 (age 75)

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Carl Joachim Hambro

1885–1964 (age 79)

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Writer Carl Joachim Hambro fused literary talent with civic dialogue to enrich Norway’s cultural and political landsca...

Alf Sommerfelt

1892–1965 (age 73)

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Martin Tranmæl

1879–1967 (age 88)

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Politician Martin Tranmæl championed workers’ rights and helped shape Norway’s social democratic path.

Пер Крог

1889–1965 (age 76)

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Nils Langhelle

1907–1967 (age 60)

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Politician Nils Langhelle is remembered for his calm stewardship of Norwegian democracy during a pivotal era.

Rolv Laache

1886–1964 (age 78)

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Thomas Fearnley

1880–1961 (age 81)

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Ship-owner Thomas Fearnley steered Norway’s maritime commerce with business acumen and steady leadership.

Edvin Paulsen

1889–1963 (age 74)

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Ulf Selmer

1885–1961 (age 76)

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Ulf Selmer was a dedicated actor whose longstanding stage work helped shape Norway’s theatrical heritage.

Hans Edvard Wisløff

1902–1969 (age 67)

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Ellen Schytte-Jacobsen

1876–1969 (age 93)

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Ellen Schytte-Jacobsen was a beloved singer whose expressive performances enriched Norway’s musical life.

Paul Eugen Brantzeg

1884–1967 (age 83)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Ingeborg Krafft

1902–1963 (age 61)

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Ingeborg Krafft was an architect whose thoughtful work helped shape Norwegian architecture in the early twentieth centur...

Henriette Marie Ihlen

1870–1962 (age 92)

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Ingrid Juel

1888–1962 (age 74)

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Ingrid Juel is remembered for her quiet strength and steadfast presence in her community.

Birgit Abrahamsen

1879–1961 (age 82)

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Johan Arnt Wenaas

1903–1968 (age 65)

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Johan Arnt Wenaas was a beloved priest known for his compassionate pastoral care.

Knut Christian Langaard

1886–1965 (age 79)

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Knut Christian Langaard was a prominent Norwegian actor of the early twentieth century.

Lilli Sohlberg

1878–1967 (age 89)

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Lilli Sohlberg is remembered for her warm intellect and encouragement of others.

Laura Nadheim

1902–1967 (age 65)

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Laura Nadheim was a Norwegian woman of the early twentieth century.

Agnes Mowinckel

1875–1963 (age 88)

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Agnes Mowinckel was a pioneering actor and director who championed bold theatre in Norway.

Amund Rydland

1888–1967 (age 79)

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Amund Rydland was a respected Norwegian actor of the twentieth century.

August Oddvar

1877–1964 (age 87)

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August Oddvar was a cherished actor whose versatile performances enriched Norwegian theatre.

Axel Otto Normann

1884–1962 (age 78)

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Axel Otto Normann was a Norwegian translator of the early twentieth century.

Margrethe Parm

1882–1966 (age 84)

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Margrethe Parm was a devoted teacher whose guidance inspired many students.

Carl Wilhelm Rubenson

1885–1960 (age 75)

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Carl Wilhelm Rubenson was a prominent Norwegian writer of the twentieth century.

Otto Ruge

1882–1961 (age 79)

Vestre gravlund

Otto Ruge was a respected military officer remembered for his calm leadership and dedication.

Olaf Broch

1867–1961 (age 94)

Vestre gravlund

Olaf Broch was a distinguished Norwegian professor and scholar.