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Incumbents
- Monarch - Haakon VII of NorwayHaakon VII of NorwayHaakon VII , known as Prince Carl of Denmark until 1905, was the first king of Norway after the 1905 dissolution of the personal union with Sweden. He was a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg...
- Prime MinisterHeads of government of NorwayThis is a list of heads of government of Norway, who held, inter alia, offices and titles such as steward , viceroy , first minister and prime minister ....
- Johan NygaardsvoldJohan NygaardsvoldJohan Nygaardsvold was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1935 to 1945 , as head of the cabinet Nygaardsvold.-Political career:...
(Labour PartyNorwegian Labour PartyThe Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
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Events
- January 14 – Norway claims Queen Maud LandQueen Maud LandQueen Maud Land is a c. 2.7 million-square-kilometre region of Antarctica claimed as a dependent territory by Norway. The territory lies between 20° west and 45° east, between the British Antarctic Territory to the west and the Australian Antarctic Territory to the east. The latitudinal...
in Antarctica. - 20 November - Queen Maud of NorwayMaud of WalesPrincess Maud of Wales was Queen of Norway as spouse of King Haakon VII. She was a member of the British Royal Family as the youngest daughter of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark and granddaughter of Queen Victoria and also of Christian IX of Denmark. She was the younger sister of George V...
dies - Construction starts on Kristiansand Airport, KjevikKristiansand Airport, KjevikKristiansand Airport, Kjevik is situated northeast of the city Kristiansand, Vest-Agder in southern Norway, located from the city centre. The airport serves the Agder district with domestic and international flights. In 2008 the airport had 915,092 passengers. The airport is operated by Avinor...
Notable births
- 2 January - Hans HerbjørnsrudHans HerbjørnsrudHans Herbjørnsrud is a Norwegian author of short stories. His works frequently play with the differences between Norwegian languages Bokmål and Nynorsk and the various Norwegian dialects...
, short story writer - 9 January - Agnar SandmoAgnar SandmoAgnar Sandmo is a Norwegian economist.He is a professor at the Norwegian School of Economics. He has made a series of important research contributions tied to disparities, redistribution, insurance arrangements and tax systems....
, economist and professor - 10 January - Thor Bjarne BoreThor Bjarne BoreThor Bjarne Bore is a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Molde, and took education at the University of Oslo, graduating with the cand.mag. degree in 1961. He was the editor-in-chief of Romsdals Budstikke from 1966 to 1970, Vårt Land from 1974 to 1983...
, newspaper editor and politician - 13 January - Kåre RønnesKåre RønnesKåre Rønnes is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He played all his career in Rosenborg BK, Trondheim.-Biography:...
, soccer player and coach - 16 January - Helga HernesHelga HernesHelga Marie Hernes is a Norwegian political scientist, diplomat and politician for the Labour Party.-Early life and education:...
, political scientist, diplomat and politician - 18 January - Rolf Ketil BjørnRolf Ketil BjørnRolf Ketil Bjørn was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Socialist Left Party.Bjørn was born in Kåfjord as the son of director Rolf Bjørn and housewife Mariane Malvik . He finished his secondary education in 1957, and eventually enrolled at the Norwegian School of Management...
, businessperson and politician (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....
) - 19 January - Anne Karin ElstadAnne Karin ElstadAnne Karin Elstad is a Norwegian author who was born 19 January 1938 at Valsøyfjord in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.Elstad was educated as a teacher, and worked in the profession for many years before she dedicated her full-time to writing...
, author - 12 February - Tor ObrestadTor ObrestadTor Obrestad is a Norwegian novelist, poet and documentary writer. He made his literary debut in 1966 with two books, the poetry collection Kollisjon and a collection of short stories, Vind, and received Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris for these two books...
, novelist, poet and documentary writer - 20 February - Inge LønningInge LønningInge Lønning is a Norwegian theologian, educator, and politician, active in the Conservative Party of Norway.Lønning was born in Fana, Bergen, Norway. He earned his cand. theol. from the University of Oslo in 1962 and finished the practical-theological seminar in 1963...
, theologian, educator and politician - 19 March - Marit LøvvigMarit LøvvigMarit Løvvig was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1977, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician - 25 March - Kaare AksnesKaare AksnesKaare Aksnes is a professor at the Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Oslo.-Personal life:He was born in Kvam, Hordaland as a brother of the chemist Gunnar Aksnes. His parents were farmers...
, astrophysicist - 6 April - Arne SolliArne SolliArne Solli is a Norwegian general who served as Chief of Defence of Norway from 31 October 1994 until 30 April 1999.In 1995 he was awarded the title of Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.-References:...
, general - 7 April - Oddbjørn EngvoldOddbjørn EngvoldOddbjørn Engvold is a Norwegian astronomer.He was born in Askim. His specialty is solar physics, and he was appointed as a professor at the University of Oslo in 1989. He was secretary general of the International Astronomical Union from 2003 to 2006 and a member of the board of Norwegian Academy...
, astronomer - 11 April - Hans Jacob HansteenHans Jacob HansteenHans Jacob Hansteen is a Norwegian architect.Born in Stavanger, he graduated from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1961 and worked as a professor there from 1977 to 1995. From 1993 to 2003 he was chief inspector of historic buildings in Oslo. He is a board member of the Norwegian Institute...
, architect - 12 April - Rolf BendiksenRolf BendiksenRolf Bendiksen is a Norwegian politician of the Norwegian Labour Party . He was a representative in the Storting for Nordland from 1989.He was a representative from 1985 – 1989....
, politician - 23 April - Kåre KivijärviKåre KivijärviKåre Kivijärvi was a Norwegian photographer known for his photojournalistic work in Northern Norway.Kivijärvi was born into a Kven family and always professed a connection to his ethnic heritage and to Finland...
, photographer (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 ....
) - 8 May - Lucie Paus FalckLucie Paus FalckLucie Paus Falck is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the term 1989–1993...
, politician - 20 May - Lars WalløeLars WalløeLars Walløe is a Norwegian academic, chemist, physiologist, and scientific adviser to the Norwegian government. He was Head of Norwegian Delegation to the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission ; and he was honored by the government of Japan for having "Contributed to the...
, physical chemist - 26 May - Inger Lise GjørvInger Lise GjørvInger Lise Gjørv was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.-Career:She was born in Oslo as the daughter of physician Sverre Strand and housewife Liv Alnæs . She enrolled as a student in 1957, and graduated with the cand.mag. degree in 1962 from the University of Oslo...
, politician (d. 20092009 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January – Same-sex marriage became legal in Norway when a gender neutral marriage bill was enacted after being passed by the Norwegian legislature in June 2008...
) - 29 May - Karsten AlnæsKarsten AlnæsKarsten Alnæs Norwegian author, historian, and journalist, received advanced dual degrees in history and literature from the University of Oslo. Before becoming a fulltime author, he worked as a journalist and taught at the Norwegian School of Journalism...
, historian, writer and journalist - 3 June - Turid Dørumsgaard VarsiTurid Dørumsgaard VarsiTurid Dørumsgaard Varsi is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1977, but was not re-elected in 1981....
, politician - 3 June - Thor ListauThor ListauThor Listau is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was the Minister of Fisheries 1981-1985.-References:...
, politician - 15 June - Roger GudmundsethRoger GudmundsethRoger Gudmundseth is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Ålesund as a son of shipmaster Randulv Gudmundseth and housewife Jenny Rasmussen . He worked as a fisher from 1954 to 1957, before attending commerce school and insurance school...
, politician - 18 June - Marit TingelstadMarit TingelstadMarit Tingelstad is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1993, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician - 23 June - Unn AarrestadUnn AarrestadUnn Aarrestad is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1993, but was not re-elected in 1997. She served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1981–1985, 1985–1989, 1989–1993 and 1997–2001...
, politician - 23 June - Martin StavrumMartin StavrumMartin Stavrum is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag during the term 1993–1997. From 1996 to 1999 he was also mayor of Levanger municipality.-References:...
, politician - 13 July - Yngve HågensenYngve HågensenYngve Hågensen is a retired Norwegian labour union leader.From an early age Hågensen has been active in Norwegian organization life and politics...
, trade union leader - 18 August - Arvid Torgeir LieArvid Torgeir LieArvid Torgeir Lie is a Norwegian poet, writer of short stories and translator. He hails from Tokke. Among his poetry collections are Under fuglens vengjekross and Snøvinter , and his collection of short stories, Den nye maskina og andre noveller, came in 1986.He received the Halldis Moren Vesaas...
, writer - 25 August - Ruth Lilian BrekkeRuth Lilian BrekkeRuth Lilian Brekke is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party,She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the term 2001–2005....
, politician - 18 September - Lars Gunnar LieLars Gunnar LieLars Gunnar Lie is a Norwegian politician from the Christian People's Party and was the Minister of Transport and Communications 1989-1990.-References:...
, politician - 11 October - Arvid JacobsenArvid JacobsenArvid Jacobsen is a Norwegian newspaper editor.He spent most of his career in the Labour press, as journalist in Arbeiderbladet from 1967 to 1977, editor-in-chief in A-pressens Oslo-redaksjon from 1977 to 1990 and editor-in-chief of Arbeiderbladet from 1991 to 1994...
, newspaper editor - 12 October - Bjørn Hansen, news presenter and correspondent
- 27 October - Jan Martin LarsenJan Martin LarsenJan Martin Larsen is a Norwegian cartographer, orienteer and politician.He graduated from the Norwegian College of Agriculture in 1963, and in his early career he worked in Fjellanger-Widerøe and the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment. From 1986 to 1989 he was the director of mapping in the...
, cartographer, orienteer and politician - 11 November - Fredrik HeffermehlFredrik HeffermehlFredrik Stang Heffermehl is a Norwegian jurist, writer and translator. He formerly worked as a lawyer and civil servant from 1965 to 1982 and as the first secretary-general of the Norwegian Humanist Association, from 1980 to 1982...
, jurist, writer and translator - 15 November – Aril EdvardsenAril EdvardsenAril Snorre Edvardsen was a Norwegian evangelical preacher and missionary, considered one of the most influential Christian figures of all time from Scandinavia....
, evangelical preacher and missionary (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....
) - 23 November - Arvid VatleArvid VatleArvid Vatle is a Norwegian medical doctor and winner of the 1999 Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine. He won the prize for his research in the containers used by his patients to deliver urine samples....
, physician - 27 November - Ragnar TveitenRagnar TveitenRagnar Tveiten is a former Norwegian biathlete and world champion. He participated on the Norwegian team that received a gold medal in 4 x 7.5 km relay in the 1966 Biathlon World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He won a second gold medal in 4 x 7.5 km relay in the 1967 world championships...
, biathlete and double World Champion - 2 December - Reidar GrønhaugReidar GrønhaugReidar Grønhaug was a Norwegian social anthropologist.He was born in Stavanger. He took his mag.art. degree in 1967, and started working as a lector at the University of Bergen. He was promoted to associate professor in 1972, took his dr.philos...
, social anthropologist (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....
) - 9 December - Astrid Marie NistadAstrid Marie NistadAstrid Marie Nistad is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.When Gro Harlem Brundtland formed her second cabinet in 1986, Nistad was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy....
, politician - 11 December - Asbjørn BjørnsetAsbjørn BjørnsetAsbjørn Bjørnset is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland during the terms 1973–1977, 1981–1985, 1985–1989 and 1989–1993.-References:...
, politician - 16 December - Liv UllmannLiv UllmannLiv Johanne Ullmann is a Norwegian actress and film director, as well as one of the "muses" of the Swedish director Ingmar Bergman...
, actress - 27 December - Oddvar NesOddvar NesOddvar Nes is a Norwegian linguist.He became a research assistant at the University of Bergen in 1964, and was promoted to associate professor in 1973 and professor in 1987. His speciality is onomastics...
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- Knut Th. Gleditsch, sports commentator (d. 20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - Geir GrungGeir Grung (diplomat)Geir Grung is a Norwegian diplomat.He was born in Bergen, and was a cand.mag. by education. He started working for the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1969, was promoted to assistant secretary in 1977 and to spokesperson in 1980...
, diplomat (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....
) - Kjell HenriksenKjell HenriksenKjell Henriksen was a Norwegian scientist, professor at the University of Tromsø and researcher with a special interest in Polar Lights. For his effort in researching the Polar Lights a new observatory has been named after him, the Kjell Henriksen Observatory on Svalbard.- External links :* *...
, scientist (d. 19961996 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until October 25, Thorbjørn Jagland -Events:...
) - Ove LiavaagOve LiavaagOve Liavaag was a Norwegian civil servant.He was the director of the Norwegian Civil Aviation Administration from 1989 to 2000. Prior to this he was technical director of the same organization from 1981. He was a siv. ing. by education....
, civil servant (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....
) - Jostein NerbøvikJostein NerbøvikJostein Nerbøvik was a Norwegian historian.He was born in Volda, and took his cand.philol. degree at the University of Oslo. He first worked at Telemark University College, then at Volda University College. He was appointed professor there in 1993, having taken the dr.philos. degree...
, historian (d. 20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
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Notable deaths
- 3 January - Ludvig MeyerLudvig MeyerLudvig Meyer was a Norwegian barrister, newspaper editor and politician. He belonged to the Norwegian Labour Party 1891 to 1903, and was both party leader,party secretary as well as editor of the party organ Social-Demokraten for a period...
, barrister, newspaper editor and politician (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...
) - 7 January - Oluf Christian MüllerOluf Christian MüllerOluf Christian Müller was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Left Party.He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1919 from the constituency Kristiansund, and was re-elected in 1922 from the Market towns of Møre og Romsdal county. From 1923 to 1924 he was Vice President of the Storting...
, politician (b.18761876 in Norway-January to June:*8 January - Nils Tveit, politician *23 March - Nils Erik Flakstad, businessperson and politician *22 April - Ole Edvart Rølvaag, novelist and professor in America *9 May - Johan Arndt, politician...
) - 8 January - Nils Riddervold JensenNils Riddervold JensenNils Riddervold Jensen was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Kristiania as a son of dean Peter Andreas Jensen and Mette Marie Riddervold . He was a maternal grandson of politician Hans Riddervold. He was a brother of Anne Marie Riddervold Jensen, who...
, politician and Minister (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...
) - 9 February - Axel PaulsenAxel PaulsenAxel Paulsen was a Norwegian figure skater and speed skater. He is the inventor of the figure skating Axel jump.-Biography:Paulsen first publicly executed the Axel jump in 1882 at the World Championships in Vienna while wearing speed skates...
, speed skater and figure skater (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...
) - 21 March - Jacob OpdahlJacob OpdahlJacob Opdahl was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics....
, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.18941894 in Norway-Events:* The 1894 Parliamentary election takes place.-Arts and literature:*Erika Nissen, pianist, is granted an artist's scholarship by the Norwegian state-Notable births:*1 January - Otto Aasen, Nordic skier...
) - 25 March - Edvard Hagerup Bull, judge and politician (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...
) - 16 June - Torolf PrytzTorolf PrytzTorolf Prytz was a Norwegian architect, goldsmith and politician for the Liberal Party. He led the goldsmith company J. Tostrup from 1890 to 1938, having inherited it from his grandfather-in-law Jacob Tostrup...
, architect, goldsmith and politician (b.18581858 in Norway-January to June:*7 January - Andreas Kaddeland, physician and politician*17 February - Hans Georg Jacob Stang, politician and Minister *7 April - Haaken L...
) - 28 July - Johan FahlstrømJohan FahlstrømJohan Peter Broust Fahlstrøm was born in Trondheim, Norway. He was regarded as Norway's leading male actor before World War I. Fahlstrøm was also a theatre manager, and, together with his wife Alma, he ran the Fahlstrøm's Theatre in Christiania...
, actor and theatre manager (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...
) - 15 September - Adolph GundersenAdolph GundersenAdolph Gundersen was a Norwegian born American medical doctor and founder of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.-Background:...
, Norwegian AmericanNorwegian AmericanNorwegian Americans are Americans of Norwegian descent. Norwegian immigrants went to the United States primarily in the later half of the 19th century and the first few decades of the 20th century. There are more than 4.5 million Norwegian Americans according to the most recent U.S. census, and...
medical doctor (b.18651865 in Norway-Births:*15 January - Finn Blakstad, farmer and politician *6 February - William Martin Nygaard, publisher and politician *12 June - Anders Beer Wilse, photographer...
) - 18 September - Erik RotheimErik RotheimErik Andreas Rotheim was a Norwegian professional chemical engineer and inventor.He was born in Kristiania, earned his engineering degree in Switzerland and established his own company at home in Oslo in 1925. He is best known for invention of the aerosol spray can, the patent application for...
, chemical engineer and inventor of the aerosol spray can (b.18981898 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup , replaced by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen-Arts and literature:*Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag-Notable births:...
) - 25 September - Paul Olaf BoddingPaul Olaf BoddingPaul Olaf Bodding was a Norwegian missionary, linguist and folklorist. He served in India for 44 years , and operated mainly from the town Dumka in the Santhal Parganas-district...
, missionary, linguist and folklorist (b.18651865 in Norway-Births:*15 January - Finn Blakstad, farmer and politician *6 February - William Martin Nygaard, publisher and politician *12 June - Anders Beer Wilse, photographer...
) - 16 October - Nils Yngvar UstvedtNils Yngvar UstvedtNils Yngvar Ustvedt was a Norwegian medical doctor and politician for the Conservative Party. He worked as chief physician at Ullevål Hospital from 1916 to 1935, and before this he served one term in the Norwegian Parliament....
, medical doctor and politician (b.18681868 in Norway-Events:*21 January - Norwegian Trekking Association is founded*12 October- The final stretch of the railway line Randsfjordbanen between Drammen and Hønefoss makes Norway's fifth railway complete.-Births:...
) - 23 November - Erik WerenskioldErik WerenskioldErik Theodor Werenskiold was a Norwegian painter and illustrator. He is especially known for his drawings for the...
, painter and illustrator (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...
) - 11 December - Christian Lous LangeChristian Lous LangeChristian Lous Lange was a Norwegian historian, teacher, and political scientist. He was one of the world's foremost exponents of the theory and practice of internationalism....
, historian, political scientist and Nobel Peace PrizeNobel Peace PrizeThe Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who...
laureate (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...
) - 12 December - Holger Sinding-LarsenHolger Sinding-LarsenPetter Andreas Holger Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian architect.He was born in Oslo.In 1920 he won a silver medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games. He created a "Building plan of a physical culture school".Sinding-Larsen is the only Norwegian medalist in art competition.-External links:*...
, architect (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...
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- Gunnar Olavsson HellandGunnar Olavsson HellandGunnar Olavsson Helland, , was a Norwegian Hardanger fiddle maker from Bø in Telemark.Gunnar Olavsson Haugen came from a family of woodcarvers. He married the twin sister of Knut Eriksson Helland, Gunnhild, in 1871 and moved to Helland at that time...
, Hardanger fiddle maker (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...
) - Jakob SverdrupJakob Sverdrup (philologist)-Personal life:He was born in Leikanger as a son of the bishop and politician Jakob Liv Rosted Sverdrup . He was a brother of Georg Johan Sverdrup, uncle of historian Jakob Sverdrup, a first cousin of Harald Ulrik Sverdrup and Leif Sverdrup, a nephew of Georg Sverdrup and Edvard Sverdrup, grandson...
, philologist and lexicographer (b.18811881 in Norway-January to June:*5 January - Jørgen Bru, sport shooter *27 February - Sigvard Sivertsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist *11 March - Wictor Esbensen, mariner and explorer *20 March - Dorthea Dahl, writer in America...
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