1883 in Norway
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January to March
- 10 January - Kristian ArvesenKristian ArvesenKristian Arvesen was a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Centre Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the term 1931–1933...
, farmer and politician - 21 January - Olav AukrustOlav AukrustOlav Aukrust was a Norwegian poet and teacher. He was born in Lom and wrote poems with a renewed national romantic style. His use of rural dialect contributed to the growth of Nynorsk as a literary language.-Life:...
, poet and teacher (d.19291929 in Norway-Events:* 8 May – Norway annexed the volcanic island Jan Mayen located in the Arctic Ocean.-Notable births:* 1 January - Fredrik Olsen, shipping magnate* 3 January - Grethe Rytter Hasle, planktologist* 17 January - Jan Rasmus Skåre, judge...
) - 27 January - Hans Ingvald Hansen RatvikHans Ingvald Hansen RatvikHans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Borgund, Møre og Romsdal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949...
, politician (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...
) - 10 February - Gunnar JahnGunnar JahnGunnar Jahn was a Norwegian jurist, economist, statistician, politician for the Liberal Party and resistance member...
, jurist, economist and politician (d.19711971 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten until 17 October, Trygve Bratteli -Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.* 17 March – Bratteli's First Cabinet was appointed....
) - 26 February - John Johansen, sprinter (d.19471947 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 7 August - Thor Heyerdahl's balsa wood raft, the Kon-Tiki, smashes into the reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands after a 101 day, 4,300 mile journey across the Pacific Ocean, proving that pre-historic peoples...
) - 21 February - Haldor Andreas HaldorsenHaldor Andreas HaldorsenHaldor Andreas Haldorsen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Finnås.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician (d.19651965 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen until 12 October, Per Borten -Events:* 4 February-1 April – the "Grenade Man", an unidentified person whom placed grenades and grenade traps in several places in Oslo, spreads fear in Oslo...
) - 16 March - Olaf NordhagenOlaf NordhagenJohan Olaf Brochmann Nordhagen was a Norwegian architect, engineer and artist.He was born in Christiania as a son of artist Johan Nordhagen and Christine Magdalene Brochmann Johansen . He was a brother of Rolf Nordhagen and through him an uncle of Per Jonas Nordhagen...
, architect, engineer and artist (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...
) - 18 March - Sven NielsenSven NielsenSven Nielsen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Vest-Agder and Rogaland counties in 1934, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (d.19581958 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 8 January - Fire breaks out in the coastal steamer MS Erling Jarl while it is docked in Bodø...
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April to June
- 8 April - Olav MidttunOlav MidttunOlav Midttun was a Norwegian philologist, biographer, magazine editor, and the first national program director of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation ....
, philologist, biographer and magazine editor (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....
) - 19 April - Jørgen StubberudJørgen StubberudJørgen Stubberud was a Norwegian polar explorer who participated in the Amundsen Antarctica Expedition between 1910 and 1912....
, polar explorer (d.19801980 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 27 March – The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L...
) - 27 April - Jakob FriisJakob FriisJakob Johan Sigfrid Friis was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party born in Røros. He also belonged to the Communist Party for a period....
, politician (d.19561956 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 7 March - Several avalanches kill 21 people and causing heavy damage in Nordland and Troms.* 9 April - The Norwegian Humanist Association is founded....
) - 27 April - Ole Lilloe-OlsenOle Lilloe-OlsenOle Andreas Lilloe-Olsen was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. With his 5 gold medals and one silver medal, he is the most winning Norwegian athlete at the Summer Olympics during all times...
, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (d.19401940 in Norway- Overview :1940 is the year when Norway becomes drawn into World War II. On 9 April Nazi Germany invades the country which, however spared many of the atrocities which befell other nations, remains occupied until 8 May 1945...
) - 29 April - Thorleif HolbyeThorleif HolbyeThorleif Holbye was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Irene, which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (d.19631963 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen until 28 August, John Lyng until 25 September, Einar Gerhardsen -Events:...
) - 6 May - Jens HundseidJens HundseidJens Hundseid was a Norwegian politician from the Agrarian Party. He was a member of the Norwegian parliament from 1924 to 1940 and Prime Minister of Norway from 1932 to 1933....
, politician (d.19651965 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen until 12 October, Per Borten -Events:* 4 February-1 April – the "Grenade Man", an unidentified person whom placed grenades and grenade traps in several places in Oslo, spreads fear in Oslo...
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July to September
- 11 July - Hans SvarstadHans SvarstadHans Svarstad was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Innvik.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1937, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician (d.19711971 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten until 17 October, Trygve Bratteli -Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.* 17 March – Bratteli's First Cabinet was appointed....
) - 8 August - Kristoffer OlsenKristoffer OlsenKristoffer Olsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Irene, which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (d.19481948 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* August 30 – The opening of the University of Bergen....
) - 8 September - Jens SalvesenJens SalvesenJens Johan Salvesen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Lyn, which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class ....
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (d.19761976 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli until 15 January, Odvar Nordli -Events:* 15 January - Odvar Nordli becomes Prime Minister of Norway* 15 January – Nordli's Cabinet was appointed....
) - 22 September - Ole SørensenOle Sørensen (sailor)Ole Sørensen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Eleda, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (d.19581958 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 8 January - Fire breaks out in the coastal steamer MS Erling Jarl while it is docked in Bodø...
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October to December
- 5 October - Niels NielsenNiels Nielsen (sailor)Niels Marius Nielsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Fornebo, which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (d.19611961 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 12 January - Princess Astrid marries Johan Martin Ferner.* March - Ingrid Bjerkås, ordained as first female minister in the Church of Norway...
) - 11 October - Kristian WelhavenKristian WelhavenKristian Welhaven was a Norwegian police officer. He was chief of police of Oslo for 27 years, from 1927 to 1954. He was a leading force in establishing an organized Norwegian intelligence service before World War II, and in re-establishing it after the war...
, chief of the Oslo police force 1927-1954 (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....
) - 16 October - Halfdan HansenHalfdan HansenHalfdan Nicolai Hansen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Magda IX, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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....
) - 10 November - Olaf BullOlaf BullOlaf Jacob Martin Luther Breda Bull or Olaf Bull was a Norwegian poet. He was born on November 10, 1883 in Kristiania , Norway, and died on June 29, 1933.-His life:...
, poet (d.19331933 in Norway-Events:* 17 May - Vidkun Quisling and Johan Bernhard Hjort establish the Norwegian fascist party "Nasjonal Samling" * 1 July - The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation was founded....
) - 11 November - Karl Johan EdvardsenKarl Johan EdvardsenKarl Johan Edvardsen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Brunlanes.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954....
, politician (d.19631963 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen until 28 August, John Lyng until 25 September, Einar Gerhardsen -Events:...
) - 14 November - Paal KaasenPaal KaasenPaal Kaasen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Jo, which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (d.19631963 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen until 28 August, John Lyng until 25 September, Einar Gerhardsen -Events:...
) - 6 December - Arne SundeArne SundeArne Toralf Sunde was a Norwegian politician, Olympic shooter and army officer. He is best known for his participation in the 1940 Norwegian Campaign, his participation in Nygaardsvold's Cabinet during its 1940–1945 exile in London and three years as an United Nations ambassador...
, politician, Olympic shooter, army officer and diplomat (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....
) - 16 December - Haldor BjerkesethHaldor BjerkesethHaldor Bjerkeseth was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Øre.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954....
, politician (d.19741974 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 2 January - drilling rig "Transocean 3" sinks in the North Sea....
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- Anton Ludvig AlvestadAnton Ludvig AlvestadAnton Ludvig Alvestad was a Norwegian politician and government minister for the Labour Party. Born in Sula, Alvestad was a baker by profession, and owned his own bakery. He was also active in the temperance movement. An active labour politician from an early date, he was among the founding...
, politician and Minister (d.19561956 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 7 March - Several avalanches kill 21 people and causing heavy damage in Nordland and Troms.* 9 April - The Norwegian Humanist Association is founded....
) - Edvard DrabløsEdvard DrabløsEdvard Drabløs was a Norwegian actor and theatre director.He was born in Sykkylven. He worked most of his life at Det Norske Teatret, from 1912. He was the director of this theatre from 1915 to 1916 and 1950 to 1951. He also appeared briefly in films.He was proclaimed Knight, First Class of the...
, actor and theatre director (d.19761976 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli until 15 January, Odvar Nordli -Events:* 15 January - Odvar Nordli becomes Prime Minister of Norway* 15 January – Nordli's Cabinet was appointed....
) - Alfred EvensenAlfred EvensenAlfred Evensen was a Norwegian musician who in 1918 became leader of the Norwegian Army Band after Lt. Peter Jøsvold retired from the position.-References:*Johansen, Vegar ....
, musician (d.19421942 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...
) - Olav SchefloOlav SchefloOlav Scheflo was a Norwegian Communist politician and journalist.Olav Scheflo was a member of the Norwegian Labour Party from 1905...
, politician and journalist (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...
) - Jon SundbyJon SundbyJon Sundby, born 8. June 1883 in Vestby, died 14. December in 1972 in Vestby, was a Norwegian farmer, politician and a council of state, and he had central positions of trust within agricultural economic organizations.- Personal life :...
, politician and Minister (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....
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Deaths
- 10 January - Elling EielsenElling EielsenElling Eielsen was an American minister and Lutheran Church leader.-Background:Eielsen was born on the farm of Sunve in Voss, Norway and brought up in the religious tradition of Hans Nielsen Hauge...
, minister and Lutheran Church leader in America (b.18041804 in Norway-Births:*19 September - Elling Eielsen, minister and Lutheran Church leader in America *8 November - Hans Eleonardus Møller, politician and businessperson -Full date unknown:*Paulus Flood, merchant and politician...
) - 26 August - Halvor Heyerdahl RaschHalvor Heyerdahl RaschHalvor Heyerdahl Rasch is a Norwegian zoologist.He was born in Eidsberg. He was a professor of zoology at the University of Oslo from 1852 to 1874, having previously been lector since 1847....
, zoologist (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...
) - 14 November - Johannes Wilhelm Christian DietrichsonJohannes Wilhelm Christian DietrichsonJohannes Wilhelm Christian Dietrichson was a Norwegian Lutheran minister who played an important role in the initial establishment of the Lutheran Church in Wisconsin.-Personal life:...
minister and Lutheran Church leader (b. 1815)
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- Peder Krabbe GaarderPeder Krabbe GaarderPeder Krabbe Gaarder was a Norwegian jurist and political theorist.He was born in Alstahaug. As a political theorist on constitutional law he weighted popular sovereignty over separation of powers. He published Fortolkninger over Grundloven og de øvrige Love, som danne Norges Riges offentlige Ret...
, jurist and political theorist (b.18141814 in Norway- Overview :1814 has historically been considered the most important year in the history of Norway. Sovereignty was transferred from the King of Denmark to the King of Sweden. The Constitution of Norway was signed at Eidsvoll on May 17, later to be designated and celebrated as Norwegian...
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