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- 18 February - Johan HjortJohan HjortJohan Hjort FRS was a Norwegian fisheries scientist, marine zoologist, and oceanographer. He was among the most prominent and influential marine zoologists of his time.- The early years :...
, fisheries scientist, marine zoologist and oceanographer (d.19481948 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* August 30 – The opening of the University of Bergen....
) - 23 March - Waldemar AgerWaldemar AgerWaldemar Ager , was a Norwegian-American newspaperman and author.-Early life:...
, newspaperman and author in America (d.19411941 in Norway-Incumbents:*Government in Exile ** Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway** Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold *German Military Governor** Reichskommissar in Norway - Josef Terboven-Events:...
) - 1 April - Peter EggePeter EggePeter Egge was a renowned Norwegian writer.He was the father of Ørnulf Egge and grandfather of Åsmund Egge.- Bibliography :* Almue * Nordfra * Faddergaven * Trøndere...
, writer (d.19591959 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 16 February - The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet holds its first performance in Folketeatret in Oslo....
) - 11 April - Gustav VigelandGustav VigelandGustav Vigeland was a Norwegian sculptor. Gustav Vigeland occupies a special position among Norwegian sculptors, both in the power of his creative imagination and in his productivity. He is most associated with Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo...
, sculptor (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...
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July to December
- 5 July - 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 (d.19381938 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold -Events:* January 14 – Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica.* 20 November - Queen Maud of Norway dies* Construction starts on Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik...
) - 31 July - 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 (d.19391939 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold -Events:*17 May - Sweden, Norway, and Finland refuse Germany's offer of non-aggression pacts.*1 June - Oslo Airport, Fornebu is opened....
) - 17 September - 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, teacher and political scientist, shared the 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...
in 1921 (d.19381938 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold -Events:* January 14 – Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica.* 20 November - Queen Maud of Norway dies* Construction starts on Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik...
) - 29 September - Harald SohlbergHarald SohlbergHarald Oskar Sohlberg was a Norwegian Neo-romantic painter, particularly known for his depictions of the mountains of Rondane and the town of Røros. His perhaps most well-recognized painting is his 'Winter's Night in Rondane' from 1913-14....
, painter (d.19351935 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Johan Ludwig Mowinckel until 20 March, Johan Nygaardsvold -January to March:*5 January - Jan Paulsen, President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists...
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- 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 (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...
) - Kristen HolbøKristen HolbøKristen Holbø was a Norwegian painter and illustrator, most noted for his landscapes.-Biography:...
, painter and illustrator (d.19531953 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Oscar Torp -Events:* 1 June –The first Bergen International Festival opens.* 16 July – Parliament voted to move the main base for the Navy from Horten to Bergen....
) - Johan Aschehoug KiærJohan Aschehoug KiærJohan Aschehoug Kiær was a Norwegian paleontologist and geologist.He was born in Drammen as the son of Hagbarth Kiær . In 1909 he was appointed professor of paleontology at the University of Oslo, as the first in Norway to hold such a position. He was also head of the Palaeontological Museum of Oslo...
, paleontologist and geologist (d.19311931 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Peder Kolstad-Events:* 27 June – Norway occupied and claimed parts of the then-uninhabited eastern Greenland , claiming that it constituted terra nullius.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the...
) - Rasmus Olai MortensenRasmus Olai MortensenRasmus Olai Mortensen was the Norwegian Minister of Provisioning 1921-1922, as well as head of the Ministry of Social Affairs in 1922, then Minister of Social Affairs 1922-1923....
, politician and Minister (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...
) - Andreas Tostrup UrbyeAndreas Tostrup UrbyeAndreas Tostrup Urbye was the Norwegian Minister of Labour 1913-1916 and 1916-1917....
, politician and Minister (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....
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- Gustav Peter BlomGustav Peter BlomGustav Peter Blom was a Norwegian politician.He was a member of the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly in 1814. At that time he worked as district stipendiary magistrate in Nordre Jarlsberg. He was later appointed stipendiary magistrate and town clerk in Drammen...
, politician (b.17851785 in Norway-Full date unknown:*Gustav Peter Blom, politician *Michel Nielsen Grendahl, politician*Knut Mevasstaul, rose painter -Deaths:*29 December - Johan Herman Wessel, poet...
) - Melchior Schjelderup Olsson FuhrMelchior Schjelderup Olsson FuhrMelchior Schjelderup Olsson Fuhr was a Norwegian politician.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1836 and 1842, representing the rural constituency of Nordre Bergenhus Amt . He worked as a farmer. He was also a deputy representative in 1839.He hailed from Luster, and became the first...
, politician (b.17901790 in Norway-Births:*1 November - Dominicus Nagell Lemvig Brun, military officer and politician *26 December - Andreas Martin Seip, military officer and politician -Full date unknown:*Melchior Schjelderup Olsson Fuhr, politician...
) - Jon Eriksson Helland IIJon Eriksson Helland IIJon Eriksson Helland was a Norwegian Hardanger fiddle maker from Bø in Telemark.The eldest son of Erik Jonsson Helland, Jon died only 20 years of age...
, Hardanger fiddle maker (b.18491849 in Norway-Events:* 26 July – The official inauguration of the Norwegian Royal Palace , which occurred during the reign of Oscar I.-Births:*18 February - Alexander Kielland, novelist...
) - Bernt Sverdrup MaschmannBernt Sverdrup MaschmannBernt Sverdrup Maschmann was a Norwegian priest and politician.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1845, representing the constituency of Smaalenenes Amt. He worked as the vicar of Hobøl from 1837 to 1869....
, priest and politician (b.18051805 in Norway-Full date unknown:*Jørgen Wright Cappelen, bookseller and publisher *Bernt Sverdrup Maschmann, priest and politician *Ole Hersted Schjøtt, clergyman and politician *Jacob Staalesen Velde, politician...
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