1877 in Norway
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January to June
- 25 February - Bernt TunoldBernt TunoldBernt Tunold was a Norwegian painter. Influenced by his early years in a rural environment on the small island of Selja on the west coast of Norway, his paintings, initially inspired by the style of his countryman Nikolai Astrup, are known for their depictions of the dramatic and contrast-filled...
, painter (d.19461946 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:*1 February - Trygve Lie is selected as the first United Nations Secretary General*6 December - The Home Guard was established....
) - 5 March - Klaus SlettenKlaus SlettenKlaus Daae Sletten was a Norwegian organizational worker and politician who spent his professional career as an editor of magazines and newspapers. He was known as a supporter of the Nynorsk cause.-Early life:...
, organizational worker, editor and politician (d.19461946 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:*1 February - Trygve Lie is selected as the first United Nations Secretary General*6 December - The Home Guard was established....
) - 23 March - Marta SteinsvikMarta SteinsvikMarta Steinsvik was a Norwegian author and translator. She was a champion of women's rights and promoter of the use of Nynorsk. She was the first female to graduate from the Norwegian School of Theology.-Biography:...
, author and translator (d.19501950 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 2 January - The Norwegian Savings Bank Postbanken -Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen (Labour Party)-Events:* 2 January - The Norwegian Savings Bank Postbanken...
) - 29 March - Nils Waltersen AasenNils Waltersen AasenNils Waltersen Aasen was a Norwegian arms inventor; he is credited with having created the modern hand grenade and land mine just prior to World War I.-Biography:...
, arms inventor (d.19251925 in Norway-Events:* 1 January - The city of Christiania reclaimed its original Norwegian name, Oslo; a decision which caused much debate in its time.* 17 July - the Parliament of Norway passed the Svalbard Act which established Norwegian sovereignty on the island of Svalbard, and stated that Norwegian...
) - 12 April - Ragnvald A. NestosRagnvald A. NestosRagnvald Anderson Nestos was the 13th Governor of the U.S. state of North Dakota from 1921 through 1925.-Biography:...
, governor of the U.S. stateU.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of North DakotaNorth DakotaNorth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
(d.19421942 in Norway-Incumbents:*Government in Exile ** Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway** Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold *German Military Governor** Reichskommissar in Norway - Josef Terboven*German Puppet Government in Oslo...
) - 19 April - Ole EvinrudeOle EvinrudeOle Evinrude, born Ole Evenrudstuen was a Norwegian-American inventor, known for the invention of the first outboard motor with practical commercial application.-Biography:...
, inventor, known for the invention of the first outboard motor with practical commercial application (d.19341934 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Johan Ludwig Mowinckel -Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*7 January - Per Ø...
) - 26 April - Alfred Ingvald Næss, speed skater (d.19551955 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Oscar Torp until 22 January, Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 14 January - Prime Minister Oscar Torp resigned.* 22 January – Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet was appointed....
) - 6 May - Bjarne SolbergBjarne SolbergBjarne Solberg was a Norwegian physician and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Kristiania. He finished his secondary education in 1895, and graduated as cand.med. in 1903. He was hired as municipal physician in Heddal and Notodden in 1907, and was town physician in Notodden from...
, physician and politician (d.19281928 in Norway-Events:* 27 June – The opening of the underground railway line to Nationaltheatret station in Oslo .* At Herøya, outside Porsgrunn, Norsk Hydro establishes what is to become Norway's largest industrial park....
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July to December
- 18 July - Arne SejerstedArne SejerstedArne Sejersted was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Mosk II, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (d.19601960 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 1 May - The U-2 incident reveals that the United States uses Norwegian air bases as part of spying missions against the Soviet Union....
) - 17 August - Bernhoff HansenBernhoff HansenBernhoff Otelius Hansen was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Rognan in the municipality of Saltdal in Norway. Originally he was a Norwegian wrestler in Nordland. One and a half years before the 1904 Olympic Games, he left Norway for the United States...
, wrestler and Olympic gold medallist (d.19501950 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 2 January - The Norwegian Savings Bank Postbanken -Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen (Labour Party)-Events:* 2 January - The Norwegian Savings Bank Postbanken...
) - 8 September - Rasmus PettersenRasmus PettersenRasmus Kristen Pettersen was a Norwegian gymnast. He competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, where he won a gold medal as part of the Norwegian gymnastics team.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (d.19571957 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway - until his death on September 21, Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 16 March - The Kongsberg Silver Mines closes....
) - 8 September - Gunnar OuslandGunnar OuslandGunnar Ousland was a Norwegian editor, writer, trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. He started out as a temperance activist and trade unionist before serving as a politician and in the party press. He edited several magazines and newspapers, including an illegal newspaper during...
, writer, editor and politician for the Labour Party (d.19671967 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 1 January - The Norwegian National Insurance Act was introduced.* 22 October – The opening of the Tjeldsund Bridge....
) - 9 October - Isak HalvorsenIsak HalvorsenIsak Halvorsen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament during the term 1928–1930, representing the Market towns of Møre og Romsdal county....
, politician - 12 October - Alf HjortAlf HjortAlf Hjort was a Norwegian born American electrical engineer.-Background:Alf Hjort was born in Christiania, now Oslo, Norway. He was a younger brother of Norwegian oceanographer and marine zoologist Johan Hjort. Their parents were Johan S.A. Hjort, a professor of ophthalmology, and Elisabeth Falsen...
, electrical engineer in America (d.19441944 in Norway-Incumbents:*Government in Exile ** Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway** Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold *German Military Governor** Reichskommissar in Norway - Josef Terboven*German Puppet Government in Oslo...
) - 16 October - Bjørn Helland-Hansen, oceanographer (d.19571957 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway - until his death on September 21, Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 16 March - The Kongsberg Silver Mines closes....
) - 4 November - Benjamin BlessumBenjamin BlessumBenjamin Blessum was an American painter, graphic artist and illustrator. He was primarily known for his Norwegian landscapes.-Background:...
, Norwegian-American painter, graphic artist, illustrator (d.1954)
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- Ole Ludvig BærøeOle Ludvig BærøeOle Ludvig Bærøe was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. Bærøe was Minister of Agriculture 1926-1928, as well as head of the Ministry of Education and Church Affairs 1927-1928. He was a headmaster by profession before entering the Lykke Government in 1926. Bærøe was leader of the...
, politician (d.19431943 in Norway-Incumbents:*Government in Exile ** Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway** Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold *German Military Governor** Reichskommissar in Norway - Josef Terboven*German Puppet Government in Oslo...
) - Halfdan EgediusHalfdan EgediusHalfdan Egedius was a Norwegian painter and illustrator.-Biography:Halfdan Johnsen Egedius was born in Drammen in Buskerud county and grew up in Christiania. His interest in painting and illustration began at the age of 5 and he showed exceptional artistic abilities early...
, painter and illustrator (d.18991899 in Norway-Events:*27 June - The paperclip is patented by Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian inventor.-Notable births:*25 January - Peder Holt, politician *25 January - Rolf Jacobsen, boxer *3 February - Olaf Aarvold, priest and politician...
) - Per Klingenberg HestetunPer Klingenberg HestetunPer Klingenberg Hestetun was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.Locally he was mayor of Årdal municipality from 1908 to 1920 and 1923 to 1926...
, politician (d.19281928 in Norway-Events:* 27 June – The opening of the underground railway line to Nationaltheatret station in Oslo .* At Herøya, outside Porsgrunn, Norsk Hydro establishes what is to become Norway's largest industrial park....
) - Karl HovelsenKarl HovelsenKarl Hovelsen was a Norwegian Nordic skier. Howelsen Hill Ski Area at Steamboat Ski Resort in Steamboat Springs, Colorado was named in his honor.-Biography:...
, Nordic skier (d.19551955 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Oscar Torp until 22 January, Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 14 January - Prime Minister Oscar Torp resigned.* 22 January – Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet was appointed....
) - Ivar Larsen Kirkeby-GarstadIvar Larsen Kirkeby-GarstadIvar Larsen Kirkeby-Garstad was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Nord-Trøndelag in 1921, and was re-elected on five consecutive occasions...
, politician and Minister (d.19511951 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen until 9 November, Oscar Torp -Events:* 19 November – Torp's Cabinet was appointed.* Norsk Hydro opens a PVC plant at Herøya....
) - Lars OftedalLars OftedalLars Oftedal was the Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs 1921-1922 and 1924-1926, and Minister of Trade 1922-1923 and 1928-1931....
, politician and Minister (d.19321932 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Peder Kolstad, until death in March-January to March:*7 January - Tormod Knutsen, Nordic combined skier and Olympic gold medallist...
) - Nikolai Nissen PausNikolai Nissen PausNikolai Nissen Paus was a Norwegian surgeon and humanitarian. He served as President of the Norwegian Red Cross 1945–1947, and as Vice President 1930–1945 and acting President 1939–1940. He also was President of the Norwegian Florence Nightingale Committee.Paus finished his medical studies in 1903...
, surgeon (d.19561956 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 7 March - Several avalanches kill 21 people and causing heavy damage in Nordland and Troms.* 9 April - The Norwegian Humanist Association is founded....
) - Haakon SheteligHaakon SheteligHaakon Shetelig was a Norwegian archaeologist, historian and museum director. He was a pioneer in archaeology known for his study of art from the Viking Age in Norway...
, archaeologist (d.19551955 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Oscar Torp until 22 January, Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 14 January - Prime Minister Oscar Torp resigned.* 22 January – Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet was appointed....
) - Gunnar OuslandGunnar OuslandGunnar Ousland was a Norwegian editor, writer, trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. He started out as a temperance activist and trade unionist before serving as a politician and in the party press. He edited several magazines and newspapers, including an illegal newspaper during...
, writer, editor and politician (d.19671967 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 1 January - The Norwegian National Insurance Act was introduced.* 22 October – The opening of the Tjeldsund Bridge....
) - Erik SolemErik SolemErik Toralf Solem was a Norwegian judge.He was born in Kristiania. He worked as a Supreme Court barrister from 1905, district stipendiary magistrate from 1912 to 1927 and acting professor of jurisprudence from 1931 to 1932...
, judge (d.19491949 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* October 10 - The 1949 Parliamentary election takes place....
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- 25 December - Hans Gerhard Colbjørnsen MeldahlHans Gerhard Colbjørnsen MeldahlHans Gerhard Colbjørnsen Meldahl was a Norwegian jurist and politician.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1854 and 1857, representing the constituency of Trondhjem og Levanger...
, jurist and politician (b.18151815 in Norway-Events:* 30 April - Population Census: Norway had 885,431 inhabitants.* The Supreme Court of Norway was established on the basis of the Constitution of Norway's §88, prescribing an independent judiciary.-Births:...
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- Christian Peder Bianco BoeckChristian Peder Bianco BoeckChristian Peder Bianco Boeck was a Norwegian doctor, zoologist and mountaineer. He is most associated with his catalog of approved drugs, Pharmacopoea Norvegica ....
, doctor, zoologist and mountaineer (b.17981798 in Norway-Births:*10 February - Niels Nielsen Vogt, priest and politician *8 October - Hans Holmboe, educator and politician *14 November - Peder Carl Lasson, jurist and politician -Full date unknown:...
) - Hans WilleHans WilleHans Wille was a Norwegian priest and politician.He was born in 1807 as the oldest child of vicar and politician Jacob Andreas Wille and his wife Marine Sofia Petrea Bloch. He graduated as cand.theol., and worked as a teacher in Trondhjem from 1832. In 1837 he was appointed chaplain at Voss; and...
, priest and politician (b.18071807 in Norway-Events:* Porsgrunn is granted limited city status. Full city status is granted in 1842.* Start of the Gunboat War between Denmark-Norway and the United Kingdom.-January to June:*19 January - Peter Hersleb Graah Birkeland, bishop...
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