1925 in Norway
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- 1 January - The city of ChristianiaOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
reclaimed its original Norwegian nameGeographical renamingGeographical renaming is the changing of the name of a geographical feature or area. This can range from the uncontroversial change of a street name to a highly disputed change to the name of a country. Some names are changed locally but the new names are not recognised by other countries,...
, OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
; a decision which caused much debate in its time. - 17 July - the Parliament of Norway passed the Svalbard ActSvalbard ActThe Svalbard Act of 17 July 1925 no. 11, normally referred to as the Svalbard Act , is a law of Norway which governs the major aspects of the Svalbard archipelago. The law was passed by the Parliament of Norway on 17 July 1925, establishes Norwegian sovereignty of the island, and states that...
( or colloquially ) which established Norwegian sovereigntySovereigntySovereignty is the quality of having supreme, independent authority over a geographic area, such as a territory. It can be found in a power to rule and make law that rests on a political fact for which no purely legal explanation can be provided...
on the island of SvalbardSvalbardSvalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the...
, and stated that Norwegian criminal lawCriminal lawCriminal law, is the body of law that relates to crime. It might be defined as the body of rules that defines conduct that is not allowed because it is held to threaten, harm or endanger the safety and welfare of people, and that sets out the punishment to be imposed on people who do not obey...
, civil lawCivil law (area)Civil law in continental law is a branch of law which is the general part of private law.The basis for civil law lies in a civil code. Before enacting of codes, civil law could not be distinguished from private law...
and procedure law were enforced on the island. - Municipal and county electionsNorwegian local elections, 1925-Result of municipal elections:Results of the 1925 municipal elections. Results can only be given separately by rural areas and cities.-Cities:-Rural areas:...
are held throughout the country.
January to March
- 7 January - Ragnar LarsenRagnar LarsenRagnar Nikolay Larsen was a Norwegian football midfielder. He later became a football manager and, after actively retiring from the sport, he took up a position as a sports journalist for Aftenposten, a Norwegian newspaper.Larsen played as a midfielder and started his playing career with Sandaker...
, international soccer player, manager and journalist (d.19821982 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 11 March – Widerøe Flight 933 crashed into the Barents Sea near Mehamn, killing all 15 on board; this accident remains highly controversial in Norway....
) - 14 January - Tor OftedalTor OftedalTor Oftedal was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (d.19801980 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 27 March – The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L...
) - 29 January – Ingebrigt DavikIngebrigt DavikIngebrigt Davik was a Norwegian teacher, children's writer, broadcasting personality, singer and songwriter. He worked for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1959, and made children's programs both for radio and television. Among his children's books is Det hende i Taremareby from 1960,...
, children's writer (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 29 January - Ottar GjermundshaugOttar GjermundshaugOttar Gjermundshaug was a Norwegian nordic combined skier who competed in the early 1950s. He won a silver medal in the individual event at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lake Placid, New York.Gjermundshaug also finished 6th in the individual event and 18th in the 18 km cross...
, Nordic combined skier (d.19631963 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen until 28 August, John Lyng until 25 September, Einar Gerhardsen -Events:...
) - 2 February - Arne Brun LieArne Brun LieArne Brun Lie was a Norwegian-American author and Holocaust survivor, best known for the book Night and Fog: A Survivor's Story ....
, resistance member and author - 20 February - Hans-Jørgen HolmanHans-Jørgen HolmanHans-Jørgen Holman was a Norwegian-American musicologist and educationalist. Holman spent the larger part of his life teaching and researching at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan—specializing in Medieval and Renaissance music...
, musicologist and educationalist (d.19861986 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch until 9 May, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 9 May - Gro Harlem Brundtland becomes Prime Minister of Norway for the second time....
) - 27 February - Edvin LandsemEdvin LandsemEdvin Landsem was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished fifth in the 50 km event at the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun....
, cross country skier (d.20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
) - 4 March - Randi ThorvaldsenRandi ThorvaldsenRandi Thorvaldsen was a former Norwegian speedskater, silver medalist from the allround World Championship, and a previous World Record holder in 1,500 metres. She was the dominating female speedskater in Norway from the end of the Second World War to 1954...
, speed skater - 6 March - Klara BergKlara BergKlara Berg is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane during the terms 1981–1985 and 1985–1989....
, politician - 14 March - Reidar HirstiReidar HirstiReidar Andreas Hirsti was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Tana, and his first language was Sami. During his childhood he experienced Norwegianization as well as the brutal scorched earth retreat by Nazi German occupants in 1944. He finished his...
, newspaper editor and politician (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
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April to June
- 6 April - Margit Hansen-KroneMargit Hansen-KroneMargit Hansen-Krone was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 1977, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician - 23 April - Sverre Ingolf HaugliSverre Ingolf HaugliSverre Ingolf Haugli was a Norwegian speed skater. He represented Jevnaker Idrettsforening, Gjøvik Skøiteklub, and Oslo Skøiteklub....
, speed skater and Olympic bronze medallist (d.19861986 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch until 9 May, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 9 May - Gro Harlem Brundtland becomes Prime Minister of Norway for the second time....
) - 28 April - Anne-Olaug IngeborgrudAnne-Olaug IngeborgrudAnne-Olaug Ingeborgrud was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1977, but was not re-elected in 1981. She had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1973–1977...
, politician (d.20032003 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004 * Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik...
) - 28 April - Eskild JensenEskild JensenEskild Jensen is a Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Oslo, and graduated as siviløkonom from the University of Oslo. In 1961 he was hired in the Ministry of Finance. He worked for the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation from 1962 to 1967 and 1969...
, civil servant and politician - 1 May - Bergljot Hobæk HaffBergljot Hobæk HaffBergljot Hobæk Haff is a Norwegian novel writer. Upon completing her education, she traveled to Denmark, and taught there for 24 years before returning to Oslo. She made her debut with the novel Raset in 1956...
, novelist - 6 May - Harriet AndreassenHarriet AndreassenHarriet Andreassen was a Norwegian labour activist and politician for the Labour Party. Born in Vikna, she was secretary of the union Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund from 1967 to 1977, and of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions from 1977 to 1985...
, labour activist, politician and Minister (d.19971997 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Thorbjørn Jagland until October 17, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 7 June - Leif Jørgen AuneLeif Jørgen AuneLeif Jørgen Aune is a Norwegian economist and politician for the Labour Party.From 1971 to 1972, in the first cabinet Bratteli, Aune was appointed state secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Labour...
, economist, politician and Minister - 18 June - Arnold Weiberg-AurdalArnold Weiberg-AurdalArnold Weiberg-Aurdal was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1969, and was re-elected on three occasions....
, politician - 19 June - Halvor BjellaanesHalvor BjellaanesHalvor Bjellaanes was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Mo i Rana.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1965, but was not re-elected in 1969....
, politician (d.19851985 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 25 February - The trial of the accused spy Arne Treholt starts.* 20 June – Arne Treholt was sentenced to 20 years in prison for espionage....
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July to September
- 5 July - Olaf ØenOlaf ØenOlaf Øen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Born in Nes, Buskerud, he was first elected to local office as a member of Nes municipal council in 1955, serving until 1979 and again from 1995 to 1999. He was mayor from 1963 to 1977. From 1963 to 1971 he was also a member of Buskerud...
, politician - 28 July - Haldis HavrøyHaldis HavrøyHaldis Havrøy was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Havrøy was born in Hadsel. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo in 1973, and was re-elected on two occasions.-References:...
, politician (d.20002000 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until March 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 17 March – Stoltenberg's First Cabinet was appointed.* 23 June - The Frøya Tunnel is opened....
) - 1 August - Gunnar HauganGunnar HauganGunnar Haugan was a Norwegian character actor.Haugan is perhaps best known for his comedy role in the radio success Hørerøret which was broadcast on Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation radio in 1966-67. Haugan appeared on the television comedy series Wesensteen from 1967 until 1970...
, actor - 2 August - Jakob KjersemJakob KjersemJakob Kjersem was a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres. He represented Tresfjord IL....
, long-distance runner - 12 August - Andreas FrivågAndreas FrivågAndreas Frivåg is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland during the term 1977–1981.-References:...
, politician (d.19911991 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway - until his death on January 17, Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:*17 January - Olav V of Norway, King of Norway dies*Rjukanbanen railway line closes ....
) - 13 September - Erik GrønsethErik GrønsethErik Grønseth was a Norwegian sociologist, Professor of Sociology at the University of Oslo from 1971 to 1989, and "one of the post-war pioneers of sociology" in Norway. Together with Harriet Holter, he is considered the founder of Norwegian family sociology.As a young man, he was introduced to...
, social scientist and sociologist (d.20052005 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until October 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January - The University of Stavanger is established....
) - 21 August - Odd StrandOdd StrandOdd Strand was a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Aure, but grew up in Trondheim. During the German occupation of Norway he was a member of Milorg. He later studied at the University of Oslo, graduating as cand.philol...
, civil servant (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - 21 September - Konrad B. KnutsenKonrad B. KnutsenKonrad Birger Knutsen is a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Voss, and is a cand.jur. by education. He served as chief administrative officer of finance in Stavanger municipality from 1967 to 1973, and County Governor of Rogaland from 1973 to 1981. From January 1975 to November 1981 he served...
, civil servant - 27 September - Arne SandnesArne Sandnes (Rogaland)Arne Sandnes was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland during the terms 1977–1981 and 1981–1985....
, politician (d.20062006 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* June 7 – A meteorite impact event occurs in northern Troms County, Norway. Locals compare the resultant explosion to the nuclear explosion at Hiroshima...
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October to December
- 7 October - Peder P. NæsheimPeder P. NæsheimPeder P. Næsheim was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1965, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician (d.19691969 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 6 April - Railway accident occurs in Darbu, resulting in the deaths of 8 people.* 8 September - The 1969 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 26 October - Anne GullestadAnne GullestadAnne Gullestad was a Norwegian actress and theatre director.She was born in Kvinesdal, and finished her secondary education in 1945. She made her stage debut in 1950 at Den Nationale Scene. She co-founded Sogn og Fjordane Teater in 1977 and was director there from 1980 to 1988. From 1988 to 1994...
, actress and theatre director (d.19981998 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:*26 September - Christian Conservative Party merged with the New Future Coalition Party to form the Christian fundamentalist party Christian Unity Party.*7 October - Operations cease at Oslo Airport, Fornebu*8...
) - 2 November - Olav SandvikOlav SandvikOlav Sandvik was a Norwegian veterinarian.He was born in Fana, and took the dr.med.vet. degree in 1963. He was a professor of microbiology and immunology at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science from 1963 to 1975, and served as rector there from 1972 to 1975...
, veterinarian - 11 November - Tor SørnesTor SørnesTor Sørnes is a Norwegian author, politician, engineer and the designer and inventor of the VingCard, the first recodable keycard lock and the magnetic stripe keycard lock.-Biography:...
, engineer and inventor - 29 November - Liv PaulsenLiv PaulsenLiv Paulsen was a Norwegian 100 metres sprinter and shot putter. She represented IL Viking in Stavanger.She finished eighth in the shot put final at the 1946 European Championships with a throw of 10.37 metres...
, sprinter and shot putter (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 30 November - Sverre StrandliSverre StrandliSverre Strandli was a Norwegian hammer thrower, who won the gold medal at the European Championships in 1950 and the silver medal in 1954....
, hammer thrower and European Champion (d.19851985 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 25 February - The trial of the accused spy Arne Treholt starts.* 20 June – Arne Treholt was sentenced to 20 years in prison for espionage....
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- Finn CarlingFinn CarlingFinn Carling was a Norwegian novelist, playwright, lyricist and essayist. He made his literary debut in 1949 with Broen ....
, novelist, playwright, poet and essayist (d.20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
) - Kjell Holler, politician and Minister (d.20002000 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until March 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 17 March – Stoltenberg's First Cabinet was appointed.* 23 June - The Frøya Tunnel is opened....
) - Odd Ørbeck, artist
- Åge RønningÅge RønningÅge Rønning was a Norwegian writer and journalist.Rønning was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1982 for the novel Kolbes reise. In 1986 he received the Fritt Ord Honorary Award...
, writer and journalist (d.19911991 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway - until his death on January 17, Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:*17 January - Olav V of Norway, King of Norway dies*Rjukanbanen railway line closes ....
) - Hermod SkånlandHermod SkånlandHermod Skånland was a Norwegian economist and civil servant, who served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Norway from 1985 to 1993.- Biography :...
, economist - Weiert VelleWeiert VelleWeiert Martin Velle was a Norwegian veterinarian.He took the dr.med.vet. degree in 1959, and also the dr.philos. in 1999. He was a professor of physiology at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science from 1965 to 1993, and served as rector there from 1975 to 1982. He co-edited the journal Acta...
, veterinarian (d.20072007 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 13 January – The Greek ship Server breaks in half off the Norwegian coast, releasing over 200 tons of crude oil....
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January to June
- 3 March - Alf PedersenAlf PedersenAlf Pedersen was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the welterweight class after losing his fight to Jan Cornelisse.-External links:*...
, boxer (b.19041904 in Norway-Events:* 23 January – Ålesund Fire: a major fire break out during the night in the town of Ålesund. The fire destroyed almost the whole city centre, built mostly of wood like the majority of Norwegian towns in that era...
) - 22 March - Nils Claus IhlenNils Claus IhlenNils Claus Ihlen was a Norwegian engineer and politician for the Liberal Party. He served as foreign minister of Norway between 1913 and 1920.-Personal life:...
, engineer, politician and Minister (b.18551855 in Norway-Events:* 31 December – Population Census: 1,490,047 inhabitants in Norway.-Notable births:*23 January - Edvard Hagerup Bull, judge and politician *11 February - Erik Werenskiold, painter and illustrator...
) - 7 April - Gerhard GranGerhard GranGerhard von der Lippe Gran was a Norwegian literary historian, professor, magazine editor, essayist and biographer.-Personal life:...
, literary historian, professor, magazine editor, essayist and biographer (b.18561856 in Norway-Notable births:*11 January - Christian Sinding, composer *17 January - Jens Bratlie, politician and Prime Minister of Norway *11 February - Torje Olsen Solberg, politician*13 March - Hans G. Jensen, tailor, trade unionist and politician...
) - 1 June - Jonas Schanche KiellandJonas Schanche Kielland (born 1863)Jonas Schanche Kielland was a Norwegian judge and politician.-Personal life:He was born in Horten to Jacob Kielland and his wife Thora Margrethe , née Bendz. His grandfather was Jacob Kielland, his uncle Jens Zetlitz Kielland and his cousins Kitty Lange and Alexander Kielland...
, jurist and politician (b.18631863 in Norway-January to June:*19 February - Axel Thue, mathematician *28 February - Lars Jonson Haukaness, Norwegian American impressionist artist *21 May - Gunnar Berg, painter *23 June - Christian Fredrik Michelet, politician and Minister...
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- 29 June - Christian MichelsenChristian MichelsenPeter Christian Hersleb Kjerschow Michelsen was a Norwegian shipping magnate and statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of an independent Norway from 1905 to 1907...
, shipping magnate, politician and Prime Minister of NorwayPrime Minister of NorwayThe Prime Minister of Norway is the political leader of Norway and the Head of His Majesty's Government. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Stortinget , to their political party, and ultimately the...
(b.18571857 in Norway-Events:*6 June - Sophia of Nassau marries the future King Oscar II of Sweden-Norway-Births:*4 January - John N. Kildahl, Norwegian-American Lutheran church minister, author and educator...
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July to December
- 4 August - Hans Christian Albert HansenHans Christian Albert HansenHans Christian Albert Hansen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was Minister of Labour from 1903 to 1905....
, politician (b.18471847 in Norway-Births:*17 April - Just Bing Ebbesen, priest and politician *26 October - Helge A. Haugan - Norwegian-American banking executive *18 November - Oluf Iversen, politician...
) - 16 October - Christian KrohgChristian KrohgChristian Krohg , was a Norwegian naturalist painter, illustrator, author and journalist.-Life and career:...
, painter, illustrator, author and journalist (b.18521852 in Norway-Births:*10 February - Svend Borchmann Hersleb Vogt, jurist and politician *13 August - Christian Krohg, painter, illustrator, author and journalist *4 September - Eilif Peterssen, painter...
) - 15 December - Hjalmar StrømmeHjalmar StrømmeHjalmar Strømme was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he finished fourth in the middleweight class after losing the bronze medal bout to Moe Herscovitch.-External links:*...
, boxer (b.19001900 in Norway-Events:* 17 February - The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food is established* 21 November – the Norwegian Employers' Association was founded.* 3 December – Population Census: There were 2,239,881 inhabitants in Norway....
) - December - 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 (b.18771877 in Norway-January to June:*25 February - Bernt Tunold, painter *5 March - Klaus Sletten, organizational worker, editor and politician *23 March - Marta Steinsvik, author and translator *29 March - Nils Waltersen Aasen, arms inventor...
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- Fredrik Rosing BullFredrik Rosing BullFredrik Rosing Bull was an Information technology pioneer, known for his works on improved punched card machines....
, inventor/designer of improved punched card machines (b.18821882 in Norway-Events:* The 1882 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to June:*25 January - Conrad Christensen, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist *5 February - Karl Ouren, Norwegian-American artist...
) - Hjalmar ChristensenHjalmar ChristensenHjalmar Christensen was a Norwegian writer. In February and March 1890 he was romantically attached to Dagny Juel.Kjende personar i Førde:...
, writer (b.18691869 in Norway-January to June:*18 February - Johan Hjort, fisheries scientist, marine zoologist and oceanographer *23 March - Waldemar Ager, newspaperman and author in America *1 April - Peter Egge, writer *11 April - Gustav Vigeland, sculptor...
) - Barthold Hansteen CrannerBarthold Hansteen CrannerBarthold Hansteen Cranner was a Norwegian botanist.Born in Oslo, he worked as a professor at the Norwegian College of Agriculture. He especially worked with phosphoric, lipidic matter in plant cells.-References:...
, botanist (b.18671867 in Norway-January to June:*19 January - Isak Kobro Collett, politician *20 January - Mons Monssen, sailor in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor *29 January - Carl L...
) - Olaf NordhagenOlaf NordhagenJohan Olaf Brochmann Nordhagen was a Norwegian architect, engineer and artist.He was born in Christiania as a son of artist Johan Nordhagen and Christine Magdalene Brochmann Johansen . He was a brother of Rolf Nordhagen and through him an uncle of Per Jonas Nordhagen...
, architect, engineer and artist (b.18831883 in Norway-January to March:*10 January - Kristian Arvesen, farmer and politician*21 January - Olav Aukrust, poet and teacher *27 January - Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik, politician *10 February - Gunnar Jahn, jurist, economist and politician...
) - Anton Thorkildsen OmholtAnton Thorkildsen OmholtAnton Thorkildsen Omholt was the Norwegian Minister of Finance 1913-1920....
, politician and Minister (b.18611861 in Norway-Births:*9 March - Monthei Eriksen Haug, politician*18 April - Christian Emil Stoud Platou, railroad director and politician *23 July - Hans Bergersen Wergeland, politician...
) - Johan Kristian SkougaardJohan Kristian SkougaardJohan Kristian Skougaard was a Norwegian military officer and politician.He was born in Lista, and originally took his education in the Norwegian military. He was hired as an engineer in the Norwegian Public Roads Administration in 1873, and left the military in 1887...
, military officer and politician (b.18471847 in Norway-Births:*17 April - Just Bing Ebbesen, priest and politician *26 October - Helge A. Haugan - Norwegian-American banking executive *18 November - Oluf Iversen, politician...
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