; January •
6 –
Jon Eberson, jazz guitarist. ; February •
18 –
Erling Aksdal, jazz pianist. ; April •
13 –
Tom Olstad, jazz drummer. •
25 –
Per Kolstad, pianist and keyboardist,
Lava. ; May •
12 –
Odd Riisnæs, jazz saxophonist. ; June •
2 –
Vidar Johansen, jazz saxophonist. •
10 –
Svein Nymo, violinist and composer (died
2014). •
13 –
Geir Johnson, composer, writer and initiator of culture projects (died 2021). •
30 –
Ståle Wikshåland musicologist (died
2017). ; July •
10 –
Lasse Myrvold, musician and composer,
The Aller Værste! (died
2006). •
13 –
Sigurd Ulveseth, jazz upright bassist and orchestra leader. ; September •
8 –
Stein-Erik Olsen, classical guitarist and professor of guitar at the
University of Bergen. ; November •
2 –
Stein Erik Tafjord, jazz tubist. •
7 –
Erik Balke, jazz saxophonist. ; Unknown date •
Per Hannevold, bassoonist,
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Bergen Woodwind Quintet. ==See also==