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- 14 December - Roald AmundsenRoald AmundsenRoald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He led the first Antarctic expedition to reach the South Pole between 1910 and 1912 and he was the first person to reach both the North and South Poles. He is also known as the first to traverse the Northwest Passage....
's NorwegianNorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
expedition becomes the first to reach the South PoleSouth PoleThe South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole, is one of the two points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface. It is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth and lies on the opposite side of the Earth from the North Pole...
. - Norsk HydroNorsk HydroNorsk Hydro ASA is a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, headquartered in Oslo. Hydro is the fourth largest integrated aluminium company worldwide. It has operations in some 40 countries around the world and is active on all continents. The Norwegian state holds a 43.8 percent...
's second plant opens at RjukanRjukanRjukan is a town and the administrative center of Tinn municipality in Telemark . It is situated in Vestfjorddalen, between Møsvatn and Tinnsjå, and got its name after Rjukanfossen west of the town. The Tinn municipality council granted township status for Rjukan in 1996. The town has 3 386...
, four years after its first plant at NotoddenNotoddenis a town and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Øst-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Notodden....
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January to March
- 1 January - Håkon MelbergHåkon MelbergHåkon Melberg was one of Norway's foremost linguists. He knew 42 languages and could communicate in an additional 20....
, linguist (d.19901990 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Eli Ryan. Holliday until 3 November, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:...
) - 11 January - Harald Heide SteenHarald Heide SteenHarald Heide Steen was a Norwegian film actor. He appeared in 32 films between 1933 and 1977. He was the father of actor Harald Heide-Steen Jr.-Selected filmography:* Det brenner i natt!...
, actor (d.19801980 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 27 March – The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L...
) - 16 January - Arne TuftArne TuftArne Tuft was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.He was born in Hønefoss and died in Oslo.In 1936 he finished sixth in the 50 kilometre competition....
, cross country skier (d.19891989 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until 16 October, Jan P. Syse -Events:* 30 March – The Oseberg oil field and the first gas pipeline to mainland Norway were opened....
) - 20 January - Andreas WormdahlAndreas WormdahlAndreas Wormdahl was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Trondheim.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1958, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 28 January - Sverre EngenSverre EngenSverre Engen was a Norwegian-American skier, ski coach, ski area manager, and film-maker. -Biography:Sverre Engen was born in the town of Mjøndalen, in Buskerud county, Norway, the second son of Trond and Martha Oen Engen...
, skier, ski coach, ski area manager and film-maker in America (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 12 February - Charles MathiesenCharles MathiesenCharles Mathiesen was a speed skater whose speed skating career lasted for 18 years , while being at the world top during most of those years.-Biography:Mathiesen was born in Drammen, Norway...
, speed skater and Olympic gold medallist (d.19941994 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 15–17 April – The Progress Party national convention at Bolkesjø, turns out to be one of the most dramatic purges in the history of Norwegian party politics, ending with the libertarian section of the party...
) - 3 March - Kristian HenriksenKristian HenriksenKristian "Svarten" Henriksen was a Norwegian footballer and coach. As a player, Henriksen was a wing half who played for Sarpsborg, Lyn and Frigg. He also played 28 times for the Norwegian national team....
, international soccer player, coach (d.20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
) - 5 March - Nils EriksenNils EriksenNils Kristian "Påsan" Eriksen was a Norwegian football player.At the 1936 Summer Olympics he was a member of the Norwegian team which won the bronze medal in the football tournament. He also took part in the 1938 FIFA World Cup...
, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (d.19751975 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 1 January - Advertising of alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited.* NRK started television broadcasts in color....
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April to June
- 6 April - Per TønderPer TønderPer Tønder is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms during the terms 1954–1957, 1958–1961 and 1961–1965....
, politician - 10 April - Kåre ChristiansenKåre ChristiansenKåre Christiasen was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, he finished 12th in the four-man and 13th in the two-man events.-References:***...
, bobsledder (d.19641964 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:*1 January – The town of Brevik, and the rural district of Eidanger, are merged with Porsgrunn*14 September – Tromsø Airport is officially opened for traffic...
) - 13 April - Thorstein TreholtThorstein TreholtThorstein Treholt was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was the father of convicted Norwegian spy Arne Treholt.He was born in Skoger....
, politician and Minister (d.19931993 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 30 April - Norway's registered partnership civil union law is passed....
) - 14 April - Astrid LøkenAstrid LøkenAstrid Løken was a Norwegian entomologist and member of the Norwegian resistance movement during World War II...
, entomologist (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....
) - 20 April - Reidar AndersenReidar AndersenReidar Andersen was a Norwegian ski jumper who competed in the 1930s. He won a ski jumping bronze at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen....
, ski jumper and Olympic bronze medallist (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 ....
) - 25 April - Hans BeckHans Beck (ski jumper)Hans Beck was a Norwegian ski jumper who won a silver medal in the large hill individual event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Having been in the lead after the first round, he was overcome by Birger Ruud, who hailed from the same city, in the second round.Born in Kongsberg,...
, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist (d.19961996 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until October 25, Thorbjørn Jagland -Events:...
) - 18 May - Ole MyrvollOle MyrvollOle Myrvoll was a Norwegian professor in economy and politician for the Liberal Party and later the New People's Party.He was born in Kragerø....
, professor in economy, politician and Minister (d.19881988 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* May 6 – Widerøe Flight 710, a Dash 7, crashes in Torghatten, Norway in heavy fog, killing all 36 passengers in the worst-ever Dash 7 accident....
) - 19 May - Petter Pettersson, Jr.Petter Pettersson, Jr.Petter Pettersson, Jr. was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the terms 1954–1957, 1961–1965, 1965–1969 and 1969–1973.-References:...
, politician (d.19841984 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 20 January – Arne Treholt was arrested on suspicion of spying for the Soviet Union....
) - 27 May - Torolf ElsterTorolf ElsterTorolf Elster was a Norwegian newspaper and radio journalist, magazine editor, novelist, crime writer and writer of short stories. He was Director-General of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1972 to 1981....
, newspaper and radio journalist, magazine editor, novelist, crime writer and short story writer (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...
) - 3 June - Olav ØkernOlav ØkernOlav Økern was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s and 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz....
, cross country skier and Olympic bronze medallist (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....
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July to September
- 6 July - Odd RasdalOdd RasdalOdd Rasdal was a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres.At the 1936 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the 10,000 m final in 31:40.4 minutes. He again finished ninth at the 1938 European Championships...
, long distance runner (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....
) - 13 July - Torvald KvinlaugTorvald KvinlaugTorvald Kvinlaug was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Liknes.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the terms 1961–1965, 1965–1969 and 1969–1973.On the local level, he was a member of...
, politician (d.19771977 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 12 September - The 1977 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 18 July - Claus Marius NeergaardClaus Marius NeergaardClaus Marius Neergaard was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Kristiansund.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1961. He was not re-elected in 1965, only serving one term. He did not hold any elected positions in local politics.-References:...
, politician (d.19901990 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Eli Ryan. Holliday until 3 November, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:...
) - 22 August - Edvard HambroEdvard HambroEdvard Isak Hambro was a Norwegian politician. He was the 25th President of the United Nations General Assembly and also served on the UN's International Law Commission from 1972 to 1977.- Biography :...
, politician and 25th President of the United Nations General AssemblyPresident of the United Nations General AssemblyThe President of the United Nations General Assembly is a position voted for by representatives in the United Nations General Assembly on a yearly basis.- Election :...
(d.19771977 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 12 September - The 1977 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 23 August - Birger RuudBirger RuudBirger Ruud was a Norwegian ski jumper.Born in Kongsberg, Birger Ruud, with his brothers Sigmund and Asbjørn, dominated international jumping in the 1930s, winning three world championships in 1931, 1935 and 1937. Ruud also won the Olympic gold medal in 1932 and 1936...
, ski jumper, twice Olympic gold medallist and three time World Champion (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...
) - 25 August - Ragnar HaugenRagnar HaugenRagnar "Sambo" Haugen was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he eliminated in the second round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Poul Kops.-External links:*...
, boxer (d.19641964 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:*1 January – The town of Brevik, and the rural district of Eidanger, are merged with Porsgrunn*14 September – Tromsø Airport is officially opened for traffic...
) - 10 September - Frithjof UllebergFrithjof UllebergFrithjof Ulleberg was a Norwegian football player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Norwegian team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament....
, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (d.19931993 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 30 April - Norway's registered partnership civil union law is passed....
) - 15 September - Karsten SolheimKarsten SolheimKarsten Solheim was a Norwegian-born American golf club designer and businessman. He founded Karsten Manufacturing, a leading golf club maker better known by its brand name of PING, and the Solheim Cup, the premier international team competition in women's golf.-Early life:Solheim was born in...
, golf club designer and businessman in America (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....
) - 20 September - Oddleif FagerheimOddleif FagerheimOddleif Fagerheim was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Sogn og Fjordane in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (d.19991999 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:* 1 February - The Coastal Party is founded....
) - 22 September - Inge Einarsen BartnesInge Einarsen BartnesInge Einarsen Bartnes was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was born in Beitstad. He is the father of Erik Bartnes and grandfather of Inge Bartnes and Lars Erik Bartnes....
, politician (d.19881988 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* May 6 – Widerøe Flight 710, a Dash 7, crashes in Torghatten, Norway in heavy fog, killing all 36 passengers in the worst-ever Dash 7 accident....
) - 23 September - Herman HeblerHerman HeblerHerman Hebler was a Norwegian printer] and graphic artist who lived in Fredrikstad. Hebler's works were displayed on many important graphic biennials and triennials. He won a number of awards in Norway and abroad....
, printmaker and graphic artist (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....
) - 28 September - Nils SønnevikNils SønnevikNils Sønnevik was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the term 1958–1961 and 1961–1965.-References:...
, politician (d.19881988 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* May 6 – Widerøe Flight 710, a Dash 7, crashes in Torghatten, Norway in heavy fog, killing all 36 passengers in the worst-ever Dash 7 accident....
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October to December
- 12 October - Johannes LislerudJohannes LislerudJohannes Lislerud was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the terms 1954–1957, 1958–1961 and 1961–1965....
, politician (d.19891989 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until 16 October, Jan P. Syse -Events:* 30 March – The Oseberg oil field and the first gas pipeline to mainland Norway were opened....
) - 15 October - Margith Johanne MunkebyeMargith Johanne MunkebyeMargith Johanne Munkebye was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Bodø.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1958, and was re-elected on three occasions. She had previously been a deputy representative in the periods 1954–1957...
, 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....
) - 2 November - Guri JohannessenGuri JohannessenGuri Johannessen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Hol.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1958, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (d.19721972 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli until 17 October, Lars Korvald -Events:* 15 June - The Norwegian pension age is lowered to 67....
) - 6 November - Harald Nicolai SamuelsbergHarald Nicolai SamuelsbergHarald Nicolai Samuelsberg was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Loppa and his only education was high school, which he completed at the age of seventeen....
, politician (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....
) - 9 November - Ebba LoddenEbba LoddenEbba Lodden, née Sjuve was a Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Labour Party. She was the first female County Governor in Norway.-Early life and career:...
, politician (d.19971997 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Thorbjørn Jagland until October 17, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 19 November - Harry HaraldsenHarry HaraldsenHarry Haraldsen was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he finished seventh in the 1500 metres competition and 34th in the 500 metres event.-External links:*...
, speed skater (d.19661966 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 7 August - The Storskog border control between Norway and the Soviet Union is opened...
) - 13 December - Trygve HaavelmoTrygve HaavelmoTrygve Magnus Haavelmo , born in Skedsmo, Norway, was an influential economist with main research interests centered on the fields of econometrics and economics theory. During World War II he worked with Nortraship in the Statistical Department in New York City. He received his Ph.D...
, economist, awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic SciencesNobel Memorial Prize in Economic SciencesThe Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, commonly referred to as the Nobel Prize in Economics, but officially the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel , is an award for outstanding contributions to the field of economics, generally regarded as one of the...
(d.19991999 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:* 1 February - The Coastal Party is founded....
) - 29 December - Alf MartinsenAlf MartinsenAlf "Kaka" Martinsen was a Norwegian football player.At the 1936 Summer Olympics he was a member of the Norwegian team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament...
, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (d.19881988 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* May 6 – Widerøe Flight 710, a Dash 7, crashes in Torghatten, Norway in heavy fog, killing all 36 passengers in the worst-ever Dash 7 accident....
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- Henriette Bie LorentzenHenriette Bie LorentzenHenriette Bie Lorentzen , born Anna Henriette Wegner Haagaas, was a Norwegian humanist, peace activist, feminist, editor, one of the founders of the Nansen Academy, resistance member during World War II and survivor from the Ravensbrück concentration camp.She earned the degree Magister in history...
, humanist, peace activist, feminist and editor (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - Leif IversenLeif IversenLeif Iversen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.Hailing from Raudeberg, Leif Iversen was a tax clerk before becoming mayor of Nord-Vågsøy in 1937. The previous mayor for fifteen years was his father Karl Iversen...
, politician (d.19891989 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until 16 October, Jan P. Syse -Events:* 30 March – The Oseberg oil field and the first gas pipeline to mainland Norway were opened....
) - Reidar Fauske SognnaesReidar Fauske SognnaesReidar Sognnaes was Dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, founding Dean of the UCLA School of Dentistry and world-renowned scholar in the field of oral pathology.-Biography:...
, Dean of Harvard School of Dental MedicineHarvard School of Dental MedicineHarvard School of Dental Medicine is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is an American dental school located in the Longwood Medical Area in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to the DMD degree, HSDM offers specialty training programs, advanced training programs, a Ph.D...
, forensic scientist (d.19841984 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 20 January – Arne Treholt was arrested on suspicion of spying for the Soviet Union....
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Deaths
- 4 January - Oscar NissenOscar NissenElias Gottlieb Oscar Egede Nissen was a Norwegian physician, newspaper editor and politician. He belonged to the Norwegian Labour Party from 1889 to his death, and was both party leader, party secretary as well as editor of the party organ Social-Demokraten for a period...
, physician, newspaper editor and politician (b.18431843 in Norway-Births:*5 January - Jørgen Christian Knudsen, ship-owner and politician *8 January - Johan Jeremiassen, ship-owner, consul and politician...
) - 30 March - Sven OftedalSven OftedalSven Oftedal was a Norwegian American Lutheran minister who helped found the Lutheran Free Church.Oftedal was born in Stavanger, Norway and studied at the University of Oslo. He came to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1873 to serve as a professor of the New Testament at Augsburg Seminary, predecessor...
, helped found the Lutheran Free ChurchLutheran Free ChurchThe Lutheran Free Church was a Lutheran denomination that existed in the United States from 1897 to 1963 mainly in Minnesota and North Dakota...
(b.18441844 in Norway-Events:*8 March - King Oscar I ascends to the throne of Sweden-Norway-Births:*2 March - Ole Larsen Skattebøl, judge and politician *8 March - Jens Jonas Jansen, priest *22 March - Sven Oftedal, helped found the Lutheran Free Church...
) - 14 June - Johan SvendsenJohan SvendsenJohan Severin Svendsen was a Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist. Born in Christiania , Norway, he lived most his life in Copenhagen, Denmark....
, composer, conductor and violinist (b.18401840 in Norway-Births:*3 January - Cathinka Guldberg, Norway's first nurse *4 February - Lars Olsen Skrefsrud, missionary and language researcher in India *30 September - Johan Svendsen, composer, conductor and violinist *7 November - H. G...
) - 2 September - Isak Kobro CollettIsak Kobro CollettIsak Kobro Collett was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.-Personal life:He was born as the second son of Thomas Collett and Sine Kobro , in Lindaas where his father was stationed as a county physician. He had one older and two younger brothers...
, 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...
) - 30 October - Ulrik Frederik Christian Arneberg, politician (b.18291829 in Norway-Events:*17 May - Henrik Wergeland became a symbol of the fight for celebration of the constitution at May 17, which was later to become the Norwegian National Day...
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- Nils Christian Egede HertzbergNils Christian Egede HertzbergNils Christian Egede Hertzberg was the Norwegian Minister of Education and Church Affairs 1882-1884 and member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 1884. Hertzberg was an educator, and was deeply involved in questions of school politics.-References:...
, politician and Minister (b.18271827 in Norway-Arts and literature:* Foundation of Christiania Theatre; first under a different name, by Johan Peter Strömberg.-Births:*24 February - Haaken C. Mathiesen, landowner and businessperson *21 May - Axel Winge, politician...
) - Hans MøllerHans MøllerHans Møller was a Norwegian politician, consul and businessperson.-Personal life:Hans Møller was born to Hans Eleonardus Møller and Amborg Laura , née Aall. As such his grandfathers were ship-owner Hans Eleonardus Møller, Sr. and statesman Jacob Aall...
, politician, consul and businessperson (b.18301830 in Norway-Births:*6 February - Lars Hertervig, painter *10 February - Andreas Leigh Aabel, physician and poet *23 September - Jens Theodor Paludan Vogt, engineer *26 September - Olaus Arvesen, educator and politician -Full date unknown:...
) - Harald SmedalHarald SmedalHarald Smedal was Norwegian member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 1895-1896, Minister of Auditing 1896-1897, and Minister of Justice 1897-1898....
, politician and Minister (b.18591859 in Norway-Events:*8 July - Charles XV succeeds his father Oscar I of Sweden and Norway -Notable births:*29 June - Ragnvald Bødtker, engineer *4 August - Knut Hamsun, author, Nobel Prize in Literature laureate...
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