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- 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
- 17 May - SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Norway, and FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
refuse GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
's offer of non-aggression pacts. - 1 June - Oslo Airport, FornebuOslo Airport, FornebuOslo Airport, Fornebu was the main airport serving Oslo and Eastern Norway from 1 June 1939 to 7 October 1998. It was then replaced by Oslo Airport, Gardermoen and the area has since been redeveloped. The airport was located at Fornebu in Bærum, from the city center. Fornebu had two runways, one...
is opened. - 1 June - 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...
is officially opened. - 1 September - Norway, Finland, Sweden and SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
declare their neutrality.
Notable births
- 1 January - Lars Oftedal BrochLars Oftedal BrochLars Oftedal Broch is a Norwegian judge.He graduated as cand.jur. from the University of Oslo in 1965, and worked as consultant in the Ministry of Justice and the Police from 1965, worked under the Norwegian Consumer Ombudsman from 1971, as deputy under-secretary of State in the Ministry of...
, judge - 8 January - Laila KalandLaila KalandLaila Kaland was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was born in Gloppen.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1985, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (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....
) - 12 January - Dagfinn RipnesDagfinn RipnesDagfinn Ripnes is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the term 1997–2001....
, politician - 15 January - Bjørn HansenBjørn Hansen (footballer)Bjørn Hansen is a Norwegian former football player and coach. Hansen has been head coach and assistant coach of Rosenborg BK and is currently consultant to FK Bodø/Glimt.-Biography:...
, soccer player and coach - 17 January - Kari Knudsen, model
- 4 February - Ola HunderiOla HunderiOla David Raa Hunderi is a Norwegian physicist.He took the dr.philos. degree in 1970, and was appointed as professor at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1981. From 1987 to 1993 he was the research director at SINTEF....
, physicist - 13 February - Bjørn BergvallBjørn BergvallBjørn Bergvall is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Peder Lunde, jr.-References:...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist - 15 February - Ole EllefsæterOle EllefsæterOle Ellefsæter is a retired sportsman from Norway. He chiefly competed in cross-country skiing, and won two gold medals at the 1968 Winter Olympics. At the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships he won one gold and one silver medal, and in 1971 he became the first Norwegian to win Vasaloppet...
, cross country skier, double Olympic gold medallist and World Champion - 16 February - Sigmund Borgundvåg, naval architect
- 8 March - Ole Danbolt MjøsOle Danbolt MjøsOle Danbolt Mjøs is a Norwegian physician and politician for the Christian Democratic Party. A professor and former rector at the University of Tromsø, he is known worldwide as the leader of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 2003 to 2008....
, physician and politician, leader of the Norwegian Nobel CommitteeNorwegian Nobel CommitteeThe Norwegian Nobel Committee awards the Nobel Peace Prize each year.Its five members are appointed by the Norwegian Parliament and roughly represent the political makeup of that body.-History:... - 8 March - Per A. UtsiPer A. UtsiPer A. Utsi is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark in 1977, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1969–1973 and 1973–1977...
, politician - 17 March - Lars LefdalLars LefdalLars Lefdal was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1977, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician - 27 March - Per Ove WidthPer Ove WidthPer Ove Width is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1997, and has been re-elected on two occasions....
, politician - 4 April - Ragnhild Queseth HaarstadRagnhild Queseth HaarstadRagnhild Queseth Haarstad is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She was Norwegian Minister of Local Government and Nordic Cooperation from 1997-1999.-References:...
, politician and Minister - 7 April - Kjell KaspersenKjell KaspersenKjell Kaspersen is a former footballer from Norway. For many years he played goalkeeper for Skeid and the Norwegian national team. He became league champion in 1966, and was selected Player of the Year by VG in 1964....
, international soccer player - 14 April - Olaf AurdalOlaf AurdalOlaf Aurdal is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland during the term 1989–1993....
, politician - 14 April - Dag KavlieDag KavlieDag Kavlie is a Norwegian shipping engineer. He was a professor and rector at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and later worked for the Research Council of Norway.-Career:...
, shipping engineer - 17 April - Jan HoemJan HoemJan M. Hoem is a distinguished scientist in population studies.He was born in Kristiansund, Norway, studied actuarial science and mathematical statistics in Oslo, and was awarded a Dr.philos. in 1969. He became a lecturer at the University of Oslo and later moved on to found and head the...
, demographer - 20 April - Gro Harlem BrundtlandGro Harlem BrundtlandGro Harlem Brundtland is a Norwegian Social democratic politician, diplomat, and physician, and an international leader in sustainable development and public health. She served three terms as Prime Minister of Norway , and has served as the Director General of the World Health Organization...
, Norway's first female Prime MinisterPrime 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... - 8 May - Tore A. LiltvedTore A. LiltvedTore A. Liltved is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Arendal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1977–1981,...
, politician (d.20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
) - 17 May - Ola B. JohannessenOla B. JohannessenOla B. Johannessen is a Norwegian actor, stage producer and theatre director.He was born in Trondheim. He had his stage debut at Det Norske Teatret in 1961, and worked at this theatre from 1962 to 1970...
, actor, stage producer and theatre director - 23 May - Gunnar BreimoGunnar BreimoGunnar Breimo is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1993, and was re-elected on one occasion....
, politician - 15 July - Eilert Stang LundEilert Stang LundEilert Stang Lund is a Norwegian judge.He graduated as cand.jur. from the University of Oslo in 1965 and as Master of Law from Harvard University in 1973. He then worked as a consultant in the Ministry of Justice and the Police from 1965, as an attorney and lawyer in the Office of the Attorney...
, judge - 15 July - Ketil LundKetil LundKetil Lund is a Norwegian judge.He was born in Oslo as a son of barrister and director Bernt Bjelke Lund and Irlin Sommerfelt . He is a paternal grandson of Jens Michael Lund. From 1963 to 1967 he was married to curator Inger Marie Grue; he then married artist Liv Bussoli...
, judge - 21 July - Magnar NorderhaugMagnar NorderhaugMagnar Norderhaug was a Norwegian zoologist and ecologist.He was a cand.real. by education. He worked at the Norwegian Polar Institute from 1967 to 1972, in Vestfold County Municipality from 1972 to 1973, as the Southern Norway inspector of nature protection from 1973 to 1985, then for the...
, zoologist and ecologist (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...
) - 25 July - Arne L. HaugenArne L. HaugenArne L. Haugen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party . He represents Sør-Trøndelag in the Norwegian Parliament, where he meets in the place of Trond Giske, who was appointed to a government position....
, politician - 29 July - Jon IstadJon IstadJon Istad is a former Norwegian biathlete.With the Norwegian relay team he won a silver medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble. He won a gold medal in the 20 km event at the 1966 World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, becoming the second biathlon World Champion in Norway's...
, biathlete and World Champion - 29 July - Georg Johan JacobsenGeorg Johan JacobsenGeorg Johan Jacobsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Bergen, finished commerce school in 1948, spent two years at sea before working various jobs...
, politician - 30 July - Syver BergeSyver BergeSyver Berge is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1981–1985.Berge held various positions in Vågå...
, politician - 5 August - Nils Are ØritslandNils Are ØritslandNils Are Øritsland was a Norwegian polar researcher in zoophysiology and ecology.He was director of the Norwegian Polar Institute from 1991 to 1993.- Biography :...
, polar researcher in zoophysiology and ecology (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...
) - 9 August - Odd BørreOdd BørreOdd Børre Sørensen was a former Norwegian pop singer. He was better known by his stage name of Odd Børre. Internationally he is best known for the song "Stress" that he performed in the Eurovision Song Contest of 1968. He sung in the Kjell Karlsen's Orchestra and was releasing singles during that...
, pop singer - 18 August – Harald Heide-Steen Jr.Harald Heide-Steen Jr.Harald Heide-Steen Jr. was a Norwegian actor, comedian and singer. He was the son of Harald Heide Steen. During the 1960s, Harald Heide-Steen. Jr made the radio programs Hørerøret, Sugerøret and Pusterøretat at NRK with Gunnar Haugan and Rolv Wesenlund.Harald Heide-Steen Jr...
actor, comedian and singer (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....
) - 18 August - Georg IndrevikGeorg IndrevikGeorg Indrevik is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland during the terms 2001–2005 and 2005–2009....
, politician - 16 September - Jon HellesnesJon HellesnesJon Hellesnes is a Norwegian philosopher, novelist and essayist.He was appointed professor of philosophy at the University of Tromsø in 1985...
, philosopher, novelist and essayist - 19 September - Babben Enger-DamonBabben Enger-DamonBabben Enger-Damon is a former Norwegian cross-country skier and orienteer who competed during the 1960s. She won a gold medal in the 3 x 5 km relay at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble...
, cross country skier, Olympic gold medallist and orienteer - 23 September - Rolf Birger PedersenRolf Birger PedersenRolf Birger "Pesen" Pedersen was a Norwegian footballer and football coach. He grew up near Brann Stadion, and later became one of Brann's most legendary players...
, football player and coach (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 26 September - Snøfrid SkaareSnøfrid SkaareSnøfrid Skaare is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland during the term 1993–1997....
, politician - 26 September - Lars Jacob Krogh, journalist (d. 20102010 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January – The new immigration law comes into effect in Norway.* 16 January – Norway tops the UN human development index....
) - 1 October - Astrid SandvikAstrid SandvikAstrid Sandvik is a Norwegian Alpine skier who finished tied for sixth dog in the women's slalom at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. In 1963, Sandvik almost earned the Holmenkollen medal...
, alpine skier - 2 October - Kristin K. DevoldKristin K. DevoldKristin K. Devold is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the term 1989–1993.-References:...
, politician - 3 October - Anneliese DørumAnneliese DørumAnneliese Dørum was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Trondheim.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1985, and was re-elected on three occasions. She had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1977–1981...
, 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....
) - 16 October - Sverre Bergh JohansenSverre Bergh JohansenSverre Bergh Johansen is a Norwegian diplomat.He is a cand.jur. and mag.art. by education, and started working for the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1967...
, diplomat - 30 October - Gro GuldenGro GuldenGro Sissel Gulden is a Norwegian mycologist.She was hired as a curator at the Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo in 1967, and was promoted to professor in 2001. She retired in the autumn of 2006. A replacement curator has not been found as of early 2009. Gulden has published several...
, mycologist - 16 November - Tor Åge BringsværdTor Åge BringsværdTor Åge Bringsværd is an author, playwright, editor and translator. He is perhaps best known for his speculative fiction. Together with long-time partner Jon Bing, he is also considered as the first Norwegian author to write science fiction literature. Bringsværd regards himself as an anarchist,...
, author, playwright, editor and translator - 1 December - Halvdan SkardHalvdan SkardHalvdan Skard is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Oslo as a son of Åse Gruda Skard and Sigmund Skard, and through Åse the grandson of Halvdan Koht and Karen Grude Koht. He has two sisters Torild Skard and Målfrid Grude Flekkøy, who are twins, and himself has a twin...
, politician - 27 December - Olav JordetOlav JordetOlav Jordet is a former Norwegian biathlete.He was born in Tolga.He became Norway's first individual biathlon world champion in 1965, has world championship relay gold medals in 1966 and 1967...
, biathlete, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion
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- Erik BartnesErik BartnesErik Bartnes is a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Centre Party.He is a son of Inge Einarsen Bartnes and father of Inge Bartnes and Lars Erik Bartnes. He is from Beitstad in Steinkjer. He has worked in the Norwegian Agrarian Association and been mayor of Steinkjer. Following the 2003 county...
, farmer and politician - Kjell BorgenKjell BorgenKjell Borgen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Transport and Communications from 1986 to 1988, Minister of Local Government 1988 to 1989 and 1990 to 1992. He served as County Governor of Hedmark from 1993 to his death.-Early life and career:He was born in...
, politician and Minister (d.19961996 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until October 25, Thorbjørn Jagland -Events:...
) - Hans Fredrik Dahl, historian, journalist and professor
- Atle EideAtle EideAtle Eide is a Norwegian businessperson, and since 2007 partner with HitecVision Private Equity.Eide is a former board member of Fokus Bank, Acta, Cermaq and SalMar. From 2003 to 2007 he was chief executive officer of Marine Harvest.-References:...
, businessperson - Jannik LindbækJannik LindbækJannik Lindbæk is a Norwegian banker and businessperson.-Personal life:He was born in Oslo as a son of banker Jannik Lindbæk, Sr. and chief physician Ellen Margrethe Lund...
, businessperson - Berit NøklebyBerit NøklebyBerit Nøkleby is a Norwegian historian.She was born in Drammen, and is a cand.philol. by education. She has contributed to several books on the German occupation of Norway. She wrote book II and IV of the series Norge i krig I–VIII. Fremmedåk og frihetskamp 1940–1945...
, historian - Solveig SollieSolveig SollieSolveig Sollie is a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party, who served as parliamentary representative for Telemark 1985-1993. She was also Minister of Administration and Consumer Affairs in 1989, and Minister of Family and Consumer Affairs in 1990.-References:...
, politician and Minister
Notable deaths
- 22 January - Peder ØstlundPeder ØstlundPeder Østlund was a Norwegian speed skater.Peder Østlund held the first position on the Adelskalender ranking during two periods, for a total of almost 10 years . He became World Allround Champion in 1898 and 1899, and became European Allround Champion in 1899 and 1900...
, speed skater (b.18721872 in Norway-Events:* 18 September – King Oscar II accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway.* 7 October - The railway line Drammenbanen between Oslo and Drammen is opened.* Oslo Vestbanestasjon opens.-Notable births:...
) - 2 March - Einar WangEinar WangEinar Wang was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.Born in Våle, he started his career working in a trade company in Tønsberg, from 1871 to 1878...
, 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...
) - 7 March - Bertrand NarvesenBertrand NarvesenBertrand Narve Louis Narvesen was the founder of the Norwegian chain of newsagents Narvesens Kioskkompagni . Today, Narvesen is one of the largest chains of convenience stores in Norway, and Norway's leading retailer of international newspapers and periodicals.Bertrand Narvesen was born in...
, businessperson (b.18601860 in Norway-January to June:*17 January - Erik Ramstad, one of the founders of Minot, North Dakota *28 February - Carl Georg Barth, Norwegian-American mathematician and mechanical engineer...
) - 25 June - Olaf ØrvigOlaf ØrvigOlaf Ørvig was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Heira II, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.18891889 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway*Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang-Notable births:*20 January - Tryggve Gran, aviator, explorer and author...
) - 27 June - Mikal Angell Jacobus LandmarkMikal Angell Jacobus LandmarkMikal Angell Jacobus Landmark was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1916, representing the constituency Nordre Nordmør...
, politician (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...
) - 17 July - Oskar BraatenOskar BraatenOskar Braaten was a Norwegian novelist and playwright.-Biography:Oskar Alexander Braaten was born in Sagene, a borough of the city of Oslo. Sagene was one of Norway's oldest industrial areas dating to the mid-19th century. Oskar Braaten attended school in Sagene until he was 15 years old...
, novelist and playwright (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...
) - 13 September - Olav DuunOlav DuunOlav Duun was a noteworthy author of Norwegian fiction. He is generally recognized to be one of the more outstanding writers in Norwegian literature. He once lacked only one vote to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature...
, novelist (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...
) - 15 September - Jens BratlieJens BratlieJens Kristian Meinich Bratlie was a Norwegian politician, representing the Conservative Party. He was born in Nordre Land. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1912 to 1913.-References:* - Government.no...
, 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.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...
) - 8 October - Gustav HenriksenGustav HenriksenGustav Severin Henriksen was the managing director of the Norwegian America Line from its inception in 1911 until his death in 1939....
, businessperson (b.18721872 in Norway-Events:* 18 September – King Oscar II accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway.* 7 October - The railway line Drammenbanen between Oslo and Drammen is opened.* Oslo Vestbanestasjon opens.-Notable births:...
) - 2 November - Eivind HeibergEivind HeibergEivind Heiberg was a Norwegian engineer and railway director. He is known as the chairman of Skabo Jernbanevognfabrik from 1899 to 1924, the Federation of Norwegian Manufacturing Industries from 1906 to 1912, the Norwegian Employers' Confederation from 1912 to 1917, the Norwegian State Railways...
, engineer and railway director (b.18701870 in Norway-Births:*23 January - Ole Sæther, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist *17 April - Haaken Hasberg Gran, botanist *19 May - Nils Nilsen Ronning, Norwegian-American author, journalist and editor...
) - 9 December - Nils Erik FlakstadNils Erik FlakstadNils Erik Flakstad was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Åmot as the son of a businessman. His maternal grandfather was Nils Jønsberg. He finished his secondary education in Hamar in 1894, enrolled in law studies and graduated as cand.jur. in 1899...
, businessperson and 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...
) - 14 December - Peter TorjesenPeter TorjesenPeter Torjesen was a Norwegian missionary to China with the China Inland Mission.When Peter was 18, he heard the call to evangelize China...
, missionary to ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
(b.18921892 in Norway-Events:* 31 January - The Holmenkollen ski jump opens.-Notable births:*5 January - John Johnsen, swimmer *1 February - Eugen Johansen, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 22 December - Østen ØstensenØsten ØstensenØsten Østensen was a Norwegian rifle shooter competing in the early 20th century. He won three olympic silver medals and two bronze medals. His first medal was a silver medal in team, free rifle at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm...
, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist (b.18781878 in Norway-Events:* A law is passed that requires teachers to speak the dialect of their pupils and not the other way round.-Births:*13 January - Henrik Østervold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist *17 January - Olaf Husby, sport shooter...
) - 29 December - Johannes IrgensJohannes IrgensJohannes Irgens was a Norwegian barrister, diplomat and politician, noted for his service as minister of foreign affairs of Norway from 1910 to 1913.-Personal life:...
, diplomat, politician and Minister (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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- Olaf AmundsenOlaf AmundsenOlaf Amundsen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. A district stipendiary magistrate by profession, he was Minister of Justice in the second government of Otto Blehr. The government sat from 1921 to 1923, but Amundsen resigned on 24 August 1922. He consequently served as County...
, politician and Minister (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...
) - Lars JordeLars JordeLars Jorde was a Norwegian painter.He was born in Vang, but eventually settled in Lillehammer. He studied under Gerhard Munthe, Alfred Philippe Roll, Eilif Peterssen and Harriet Backer, and Kristian Zahrtmann...
, painter (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...
) - Elias C. KiærElias C. KiærElias Cathrinus Kiær was a Norwegian businessperson.He was born in Drammen as the son of wholesaler Hans Theodor Kiær . He was the grandson of Hans Andersen Kiær and nephew of Anders F. Kiær....
, businessperson (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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