Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Norway (as of 4th July 2025)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Stavik and Mr. Fosse; Mr. Røyrvik and Mr. Espelid turned 105)

1. Odd Borlaug (Vik i Sogn, Vestland) (b. 31 March 1917), 108 y.o. Doyen of Norway
2. Gerhard Emil Nilsen (Bergen, Vestland) (b. 12 July 1919), 105 y.o.
3. Alf Ivar Knapstad (Eikefjord, Kinn, Vestland) (b. 7 August 1919), 105 y.o.
4. Øyvind Røyrvik (Kvinnherad, Vestland) (b. 23 June 1920), 105 y.o.
5. Lauritz Ingvald Espelid (Bergen, Vestland) (b. 3 July 1920), 105 y.o.
6. Bjarne Martinsen (Flekkerøy, Kristiansand, Agder) (b. 1 August 1920), 104 y.o.
7. Thor Gjesvold (Oslo, Østlandet) (b. 16 September 1920), 104 y.o.
8. Ivar Isak Ubostad (Hønefoss, Ringerike, Buskerud) (b. 18 December 1920), 104 y.o.
9. Odd Thurmann Wiehe (Måløy, Vestland) (b. 20 February 1921), 104 y.o.
10. Torvald Martin Karlsen (Halsnøy, Kvinnherad, Vestland) (b. 9 June 1921) 104 y.o.

Jakob Stavik is the 49th oldest man in the history of Norway, the oldest man in the history of Molde (106 years, 63 days)

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Norway (as of 6th August 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Nilsen turned 106; Mr. Martinsen turned 105)

1. Odd Borlaug (Vik i Sogn, Vestland) (b. 31 March 1917), 108 y.o. Doyen of Norway
2. Gerhard Emil Nilsen (Bergen, Vestland) (b. 12 July 1919), 106 y.o.
3. Alf Ivar Knapstad (Eikefjord, Kinn, Vestland) (b. 7 August 1919), 105 y.o.
4. Øyvind Røyrvik (Kvinnherad, Vestland) (b. 23 June 1920), 105 y.o.
5. Lauritz Ingvald Espelid (Bergen, Vestland) (b. 3 July 1920), 105 y.o.
6. Bjarne Martinsen (Flekkerøy, Kristiansand, Agder) (b. 1 August 1920), 105 y.o.
7. Thor Gjesvold (Oslo, Østlandet) (b. 16 September 1920), 104 y.o.
   
8. Ivar Isak Ubostad (Hønefoss, Ringerike, Buskerud) (b. 18 December 1920), 104 y.o.
9. Odd Thurmann Wiehe (Måløy, Vestland) (b. 20 February 1921), 104 y.o.
10. Torvald Martin Karlsen (Halsnøy, Kvinnherad, Vestland) (b. 9 June 1921) 104 y.o.

In this list, which is very new, for the first time we have 2 106+ and 6 105+

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Norway (as of 5th September 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Knapstad turned 106; RIP Mr. Ubostad and Mr. Karlsen)

1. Odd Borlaug (Vik i Sogn, Vestland) (b. 31 March 1917), 108 y.o. Doyen of Norway
2. Gerhard Emil Nilsen (Bergen, Vestland) (b. 12 July 1919), 106 y.o.
3. Alf Ivar Knapstad (Eikefjord, Kinn, Vestland) (b. 7 August 1919), 106 y.o.
4. Øyvind Røyrvik (Kvinnherad, Vestland) (b. 23 June 1920), 105 y.o.
5. Lauritz Ingvald Espelid (Bergen, Vestland) (b. 3 July 1920), 105 y.o.
6. Bjarne Martinsen (Flekkerøy, Kristiansand, Agder) (b. 1 August 1920), 105 y.o.
7. Thor Gjesvold (Oslo, Østlandet) (b. 16 September 1920), 104 y.o.
8. Odd Thurmann Wiehe (Måløy, Vestland) (b. 20 February 1921), 104 y.o.
9. Brynjulf Johannes Raae (Oslo, Østlandet) (b. 24 June 1921), 104 y.o.
10. Palmer Ølberg (Sola, Rogaland) (b. 28 July 1921), 104 y.o.

Torvald Martin Karlsen died:

https://hk-byraa.vareminnesider.no/memorial_page/memorial_page_personal_info.php?order_id=4499722&set_site_id=505&cat=home&sign=4e05ce6a3ae3d80d76c6ffc126270176

@ale76

Interisting about Kåre Syltevik here: https://www.nrk.no/stor-oslo/kare-_103_-var-spionsjef-for-xu-pa-romerike-under-andre-verdenskrig---det-fikk-ingen-vite-pa-40-ar-1.17406668

He had a 107 years old sister, that must be Ms. Sigrid Syltevik, who died in June this year. 

Brynjulf Johannes Raae died on September 8

https://alleenbegravelsesbyra.vareminnesider.no/memorial_page/memorial_page_personal_info.php?order_id=4505546&set_site_id=769&cat=home&sign=ffe779559a9f6f2f53079b6d2bfa5628

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Norway (as of 15th September 2025)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Raae)

1. Odd Borlaug (Vik i Sogn, Vestland) (b. 31 March 1917), 108 y.o. Doyen of Norway
2. Gerhard Emil Nilsen (Bergen, Vestland) (b. 12 July 1919), 106 y.o.
3. Alf Ivar Knapstad (Eikefjord, Kinn, Vestland) (b. 7 August 1919), 106 y.o.
4. Øyvind Røyrvik (Kvinnherad, Vestland) (b. 23 June 1920), 105 y.o.
5. Lauritz Ingvald Espelid (Bergen, Vestland) (b. 3 July 1920), 105 y.o.
6. Bjarne Martinsen (Flekkerøy, Kristiansand, Agder) (b. 1 August 1920), 105 y.o.
7. Thor Gjesvold (Oslo, Østlandet) (b. 16 September 1920), 104 y.o.
8. Odd Thurmann Wiehe (Måløy, Vestland) (b. 20 February 1921), 104 y.o.
9. Palmer Ølberg (Sola, Rogaland) (b. 28 July 1921), 104 y.o.
10. Søren Avset (Averøy, Møre og Romsdal) (b. 14 September 1921), 104 y.o.
    

Buskerud is no longer on the list.
Ivar Isak Ubostad has been on the list since the beginning, debuting at #10.
Vestland returns to having "only" 6 names, the same number as on May 12, 2025, the first list published here, the lowest number achieved by the region.
Torvald Martin Karlsen entered the list on July 4.
Brynjulf ​​Johannes Raae debuted on the list on September 5, 2025.
Østlandet returns to having only 1 name, as on August 6, 2025.
Rogaland debuts on the list.
Møre og Romsdal was on the first list on May 12, with Jakob Arnesen Stavik at #2 and is back now.
For the first time, this list reaches the 3,106+ mark, a mark achieved on September 5.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Norway (as of 18th November 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Gjesvold turned 105; RIP Mr. Espelid https://bergenogomegn.vareminnesider.no/memorial_page/memorial_page_ads.php?order_id=4521058&set_site_id=287&cat=ads&sign=c85f1b4f56e91357117189c6915d065f )

1. Odd Borlaug (Vik i Sogn, Vestland) (b. 31 March 1917), 108 y.o. Doyen of Norway
2. Gerhard Emil Nilsen (Bergen, Vestland) (b. 12 July 1919), 106 y.o.
3. Alf Ivar Knapstad (Eikefjord, Kinn, Vestland) (b. 7 August 1919), 106 y.o.
4. Øyvind Røyrvik (Kvinnherad, Vestland) (b. 23 June 1920), 105 y.o.
5. Bjarne Martinsen (Flekkerøy, Kristiansand, Agder) (b. 1 August 1920), 105 y.o.
6. Thor Gjesvold (Oslo, Østlandet) (b. 16 September 1920), 105 y.o.
7. Odd Thurmann Wiehe (Måløy, Vestland) (b. 20 February 1921), 104 y.o.
8. Palmer Ølberg (Sola, Rogaland) (b. 28 July 1921), 104 y.o.
9. Søren Avset (Averøy, Møre og Romsdal) (b. 14 September 1921), 104 y.o.
10. Kåre Syltevik (Jessheim, Ullensaker, Akershus) (b. 4 October 1921), 104 y.o.

Bjarne Martinsen passed away on 3 December.

https://andas.vareminnesider.no/memorial_page/memorial_page_personal_info.php?order_id=4526220&set_site_id=283&cat=home&sign=ab559114e604410191072a5b635e305a

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Norway (as of 12th December 2025)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Martinsen and Mr. Ølberg https://obed.vareminnesider.no/flower_shop/choose_product.php?cat=flowers&action=buy_products&order_id=4525813&set_site_id=129&sign=204cb8a6bb1593104559220b057f999d )

1. Odd Borlaug (Vik i Sogn, Vestland) (b. 31 March 1917), 108 y.o. Doyen of Norway
2. Gerhard Emil Nilsen (Bergen, Vestland) (b. 12 July 1919), 106 y.o.
3. Alf Ivar Knapstad (Eikefjord, Kinn, Vestland) (b. 7 August 1919), 106 y.o.
4. Øyvind Røyrvik (Kvinnherad, Vestland) (b. 23 June 1920), 105 y.o.
5. Thor Gjesvold (Oslo, Østlandet) (b. 16 September 1920), 105 y.o.
6. Odd Thurmann Wiehe (Måløy, Vestland) (b. 20 February 1921), 104 y.o.
7. Søren Avset (Averøy, Møre og Romsdal) (b. 14 September 1921), 104 y.o.
8. Kåre Syltevik (Jessheim, Ullensaker, Akershus) (b. 4 October 1921), 104 y.o.
9. Åge Gunnar Hagelid (Oslo, Oslo) (b. 25 December 1921), 103 y.o.
10. John Willy Weidling (Halden, Østfold) (b. 15 February 1922), 103 y.o.

Deaths
Bjarne Martinsen (1 Aug 1920-3 Dec 2025), 105 y.o.
Palmer Ølberg (28 July 1921-3 Dec 2025), 104 y.o.

Lauritz Espelid was the 16th oldest living Nordic man.
Bjarne Martinsen was the 18th oldest living Nordic man.
Both were on the first list published here.
July 4th was the last list with only 5 people over 105 here.
For the first time, we only have 5 people from Vestland here.
Agder leaves the list.
Akershus debuts on the list.
For the first time, there is a person from an unknown place here and also someone who is only 103 years old.
The year 1922 makes its debut; 1921 debuted on July 4th.

Thor Gjesvold died on December 22 https://verdbegravelse.vareminnesider.no/flower_shop/choose_product.php?cat=flowers&action=buy_products&order_id=4531581&set_site_id=1002&sign=84bb89fbcf0ee399963fd53306c82428

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Norway (as of 9th January 2026)
Today's update (Mr. Hagelid turned 104, RIP Mr. Gjesvold)

1. Odd Borlaug (Vik i Sogn, Vestland) (b. 31 March 1917), 108 y.o. Doyen of Norway
2. Gerhard Emil Nilsen (Bergen, Vestland) (b. 12 July 1919), 106 y.o.
3. Alf Ivar Knapstad (Eikefjord, Kinn, Vestland) (b. 7 August 1919), 106 y.o.
4. Øyvind Røyrvik (Kvinnherad, Vestland) (b. 23 June 1920), 105 y.o.
5. Odd Thurmann Wiehe (Måløy, Vestland) (b. 20 February 1921), 104 y.o.
6. Søren Avset (Averøy, Møre og Romsdal) (b. 14 September 1921), 104 y.o.
7. Kåre Syltevik (Jessheim, Ullensaker, Akershus) (b. 4 October 1921), 104 y.o.
8. Åge Gunnar Hagelid (Oslo, Oslo) (b. 25 December 1921), 104 y.o.
9. John Willy Weidling (Halden, Østfold) (b. 15 February 1922), 103 y.o.
10. Morten Elias Mortensen (Bærum, Akershus) (b. 2 March 1922), 103 y.o.
    

Death
Thor Gjesvold (16 Sep 1920-22 Dec 2025), 105 y.o.

Morten Elias Mortensen died on January 13.

https://akasien.vareminnesider.no/memorial_page/memorial_page_personal_info.php?order_id=4533666&cat=home&sign=fded12402df98d38b70c7cc7f6f43605

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Norway (as of 19th January 2026)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Mortensen)

1. Odd Borlaug (Vik i Sogn, Vestland) (b. 31 March 1917), 108 y.o. Doyen of Norway
2. Gerhard Emil Nilsen (Bergen, Vestland) (b. 12 July 1919), 106 y.o.
3. Alf Ivar Knapstad (Eikefjord, Kinn, Vestland) (b. 7 August 1919), 106 y.o.
4. Øyvind Røyrvik (Kvinnherad, Vestland) (b. 23 June 1920), 105 y.o.
5. Odd Thurmann Wiehe (Måløy, Vestland) (b. 20 February 1921), 104 y.o.
6. Søren Avset (Averøy, Møre og Romsdal) (b. 14 September 1921), 104 y.o.
7. Kåre Syltevik (Jessheim, Ullensaker, Akershus) (b. 4 October 1921), 104 y.o.
8. Åge Gunnar Hagelid (Oslo, Oslo) (b. 25 December 1921), 104 y.o.
9. John Willy Weidling (Halden, Østfold) (b. 15 February 1922), 103 y.o.
10. Wilhelm Sverre Grindheim (Kristiansand, Agder) (b. 14 July 1922), 103 y.o.

Death
Morten Elias Mortensen (2 Mar 1922-13 Jan 2026), 103 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in Norway (as of 6th February 2026)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Røyrvik)

1. Odd Borlaug (Vik i Sogn, Vestland) (b. 31 March 1917), 108 y.o. Doyen of Norway
2. Gerhard Emil Nilsen (Bergen, Vestland) (b. 12 July 1919), 106 y.o.
3. Alf Ivar Knapstad (Eikefjord, Kinn, Vestland) (b. 7 August 1919), 106 y.o.
4. Odd Thurmann Wiehe (Måløy, Vestland) (b. 20 February 1921), 104 y.o.
5. Søren Avset (Averøy, Møre og Romsdal) (b. 14 September 1921), 104 y.o.
6. Kåre Syltevik (Jessheim, Ullensaker, Akershus) (b. 4 October 1921), 104 y.o.
   
7. Åge Gunnar Hagelid (Oslo, Oslo) (b. 25 December 1921), 104 y.o.
8. John Willy Weidling (Halden, Østfold) (b. 15 February 1922), 103 y.o.
9. Wilhelm Sverre Grindheim (Kristiansand, Agder) (b. 14 July 1922), 103 y.o.
10. Bjørn Christensen (Bergen, Vestland) (b. 13 October 1922), 103 y.o.

UR. Birger Sætersdal (Oslo, Oslo) (b. 9 December 1922)
UR. Ove Løkken (Ringebu, Innlandet) (b. 20. January 1923)

Death
Øyvind Røyrvik (23 June 1920-30 Jan 2026, 105)  https://hk-byraa.vareminnesider.no/memorial_page/memorial_page_ads.php?order_id=4537016&set_site_id=505&cat=ads&sign=3d79650183a56f8c335d61c669a473be

• For the first time, Østlandet has no names on the list.
• Thor Gjesvold was on the list here from the first time, debuting at #9.
• Morten Elias Mortensen entered the list on December 12, 2025.
• November 18, 2025 was the last list with only one name from Akershus.
• Øyvind Røyrvik entered the list in the first publication here, at #6.
• January 9 was the last list with 5 names from Vestland.
• November 18, 2025 was the last appearance of Agder here with Bjarne Martinsen (#5).
• We only have 3 people over 105 on the list, the lowest number since the list started being published here.
• We have 4 people aged 103 here, the highest number since the beginning.
• For the first time, we have an anonymous person here.