1927 in Norway
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Events

  • Norsk Hydro
    Norsk Hydro
    Norsk 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...

     forms a companionship with the German company IG Farben
    IG Farben
    I.G. Farbenindustrie AG was a German chemical industry conglomerate. Its name is taken from Interessen-Gemeinschaft Farbenindustrie AG . The company was formed in 1925 from a number of major companies that had been working together closely since World War I...

     in order to gain access to the newly developed Haber-Bosch process
    Haber process
    The Haber process, also called the Haber–Bosch process, is the nitrogen fixation reaction of nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas, over an enriched iron or ruthenium catalyst, which is used to industrially produce ammonia....

     for manufacturing artificial fertilizer. By 1945
    1945 in Norway
    -Incumbents:*Government in Exile until 9 May** Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway** Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold until 25 June, Einar Gerhardsen *German Military Governor...

     IG Farben has become majority shareholder.
  • The 1927 Parliamentary election
    Norwegian parliamentary election, 1927
    -Results:-References:*...

     takes place.

Notable births

  • 18 January - Jack Erik Kjuus
    Jack Erik Kjuus
    Jack Erik Kjuus was a Norwegian far-right politician of the former White Electoral Alliance who was convicted of racism in 1997...

    , anti-immigration politician (d.2009
    2009 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...

    )
  • 18 January - Johannes Østtveit
    Johannes Østtveit
    Johannes Østtveit was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1965, and was re-elected on one occasion....

    , politician
  • 27 January - Torvild Aakvaag
    Torvild Aakvaag
    Torvild Aakvaag was a Norwegian businessperson.He was born in Bærum, and was a cand.jur. by education. He was employed in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1951 to 1956, but left for a career in Norsk Hydro. He was promoted to head of the judicial department in 1967, and head of the...

    , businessperson
  • 30 January - Odd Blomdal
    Odd Blomdal
    Odd Emil Blomdal is a Norwegian judge and civil servant.He took the cand.jur. degree in 1952, and later took a military education as well as further education in political science and public law...

    , judge and civil servant
  • 14 February - Kjell Thorbjørn Kristensen
    Kjell Thorbjørn Kristensen
    Kjell Thorbjørn Kristensen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.From August to September 1972, during the first cabinet Bratteli, Kristensen was a State Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister...

    , politician (d.1995
    1995 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* January 1 – The Draupner wave in the North Sea in Norway is detected, confirming the existence of rogue waves....

    )
  • 17 February - Leif Kolflaath
    Leif Kolflaath
    Leif Kolflaath was a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party.He was born in Narvik.Kolflaath, who belonged to Nordland, was never elected directly to the Norwegian Parliament but served as a deputy representative in the periods 1961–1965, 1965–1969 and 1969–1973...

    , politician (d.2001
    2001 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...

    )
  • 7 March - John Olav Larssen
    John Olav Larssen
    John Olav Larssen was a Norwegian evangelical preacher and missionary.He was born in Hellvik, and settled in Bryne. He started as a preacher at the age of eighteen, and eventually began touring Norway. He has been nicknamed "Norway's Billy Graham"...

    , evangelical preacher and missionary (d.2009
    2009 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...

    )
  • 16 March - Gunnar Vada
    Gunnar Vada
    Gunnar Vada is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 1977, and was re-elected on one occasion. He served as a deputy representative during the terms 1973–1977 and 1985–1989...

    , politician
  • 20 March - Marie Borge Refsum
    Marie Borge Refsum
    Marie Borge Refsum is a Norwegian politician, who served as a member of the Conservative Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the term 1973–1977....

    , politician
  • 29 March - Bjørge Lillelien
    Bjørge Lillelien
    Bjørge Lillelien was a Norwegian sports journalist and commentator.A commentator for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1957 until just before his death from cancer in 1987, he commentated on many sports, but concentrated on winter sports and football.Lillelien was a popular and engaged...

    , sports journalist and commentator (d.1987
    1987 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 12 February - Oslo Central Station opens.* August - the Mosjøen Airport was opened....

    )
  • 31 March - Knut Frydenlund
    Knut Frydenlund
    Knut Frydenlund was a Norwegian diplomat. His most significant achievement was as Norwegian foreign minister between 1973 and 1981, and again between 1986 and 1987....

    , politician and Minister (d.1987
    1987 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 12 February - Oslo Central Station opens.* August - the Mosjøen Airport was opened....

    )
  • 3 April - Arne Johansen
    Arne Johansen
    Arne Johansen is an Norwegian former speed skater and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, shared with Gordon Audley from Canada.-References:...

    , speed skater and Olympic bronze medallist
  • 4 April - Sigurd Kalheim
    Sigurd Kalheim
    Sigurd Kalheim was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and the Liberal People's Party....

    , politician (d.2007
    2007 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....

    )
  • 5 April - Arne Hoel
    Arne Hoel
    Arne Hoel was a Norwegian ski jumper who competed in the 1940s and 1950s. He was born in Drammen.Hoel won the ski jumping event at the Holmenkollen ski festival three times...

    , ski jumper (d.2006
    2006 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...

    )
  • 5 April - Halvor Næs
    Halvor Næs
    Halvor Næs is a former Norwegian ski jumper who competed in the 1950s. His only victory was in 1953 and he finished fifth in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo....

    , ski jumper
  • 24 April - Ingerid Vardund
    Ingerid Vardund
    Ingerid Vardund was a Norwegian actress. She was known to the Norwegian audience primarily for her roles in the movie Jentespranget and the sit-com Hjemme hos oss ....

    , actress (d.2006
    2006 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...

    )
  • 29 April - Harald U. Lied
    Harald U. Lied
    Harald U. Lied was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1973, and was re-elected on three occasions....

    , politician (d.2002
    2002 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:* June – World Bank Oslo 2002 Protests-Notable deaths:*1 January - Arne Røgden, bobsledder...

    )
  • 10 May - Eva Knardahl
    Eva Knardahl
    Eva Knardahl Freiwald was a Norwegian pianist, with a noted career both as a child prodigy and adult performer....

    , pianist (d.2006
    2006 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...

    )
  • 13 May - Willy Jansson
    Willy Jansson
    Willy Jansson is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1969, but was not re-elected in 1973. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1961–1965 and 1965–1969...

    , politician

  • 19 May - Sivert Langholm
    Sivert Langholm
    Sivert Langholm is a Norwegian historian.He was born in Haugesund, and was the brother of Odd Langholm. He is a cand.philol. by education, and was appointed professor at the University of Oslo in 1976. His main areas of research have been 19th-century social history and the history of the university...

    , historian
  • 23 May - Bodil Skjånes Dugstad
    Bodil Skjånes Dugstad
    Bodil Skjånes Dugstad is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag during the term 1973–1977...

    , politician
  • 30 May - Thor Knudsen
    Thor Knudsen
    Thor Haakon Knudsen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Tønsberg.During the cabinet Borten he worked as a State Secretary in the Ministry of Defence from January 26 1970 – January 31 1971. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in...

    , politician (d.2006
    2006 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...

    )
  • 4 June - Sigurd Verdal
    Sigurd Verdal
    Sigurd Verdal Sigurd Verdal Sigurd Verdal (4 June 1927, Eiken – 27 August 2010 was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1981, and was re-elected on two occasions...

    , politician
  • 6 July - Finn Backer
    Finn Backer
    Finn Backer is a Norwegian judge.He was born in Oslo. He worked in the Ministry of Justice and the Police, becoming assistant secretary in 1958. He was a presiding judge in Eidsivating Court of Appeal from 1973, and was a Supreme Court Justice from 1985 to 1997.-References:...

    , judge
  • 15 July - Håkon Brusveen, cross country skier and Olympic gold medallist
  • 20 July - Asbjørn Sjøthun
    Asbjørn Sjøthun
    Asbjørn Sjøthun was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Balsfjord, and took a one-year agricultural education at Gibostad. He then worked as a farmer, agronomist and in forestry...

    , politician (d.2010
    2010 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....

    )
  • 17 August - Gunnar Gravdahl
    Gunnar Gravdahl
    Gunnar Gravdahl is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as mayor of Bærum from 1979 to 1992.Outside of politics, he was a psychologist.-References:*...

    , politician
  • 20 August - Ole Vatnan
    Ole Vatnan
    Ole Vatnan is a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Fauske, Salten and graduated as cand.oecon. in 1952. In 1961 he was hired in the Ministry of Transport and Communications, being promoted to deputy under-secretary of state in 1969. From 1974 he served as director of the newly created...

    , civil servant
  • 2 September - Hans Frette
    Hans Frette
    Hans Frette was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1977, and was re-elected on two occasions...

    , politician (d.1989
    1989 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....

    )
  • 16 September - Gina Sigstad
    Gina Sigstad
    Gina Sigstad was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. She finished tenth in the 10 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-External links:*...

    , cross country skier
  • 26 September - Rolv Hellesylt
    Rolv Hellesylt
    Rolv Hellesylt is a Norwegian judge.He was born in Sunnylven, and graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1956. He then spent one year at the University of New York. He was hired in the Ministry of Justice and the Police in 1959, and was promoted to assisting secretary in 1969...

    , judge
  • 27 September - Egil Bakke
    Egil Bakke
    Egil Bakke was a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Horten. Having graduated as cand.oecon., he worked in the Ministry of Finance from 1954 to 1971, in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Administration from 1972 to 1974 and in the Federation of Norwegian Industries from 1974 to 1983...

    , civil servant
  • 8 October - Torbjørn Falkanger
    Torbjørn Falkanger
    Torbjørn Falkanger is a retired Norwegian ski jumper who was active in the late 1940s and early 1950s.Falkanger earned a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics in ski jumping and also won the Holmenkollen ski festival ski jumping competition twice...

    , ski jumper
  • 3 November - Odvar Nordli
    Odvar Nordli
    is a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1976 to 1981.Nordli grew up in Tangen in Stange, Hedmark. After World War II he served in the Independent Norwegian Brigade Group in Germany, part of the Allied forces occupying post-war Germany...

    , politician and Prime Minister of Norway
    Prime Minister of Norway
    The 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...

  • 4 November - Målfrid Floan Belbo
    Målfrid Floan Belbo
    Målfrid Floan Belbo is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag during the terms 1969–1973 and 1973–1977.-References:...

    , politician
  • 5 November - Benn John Valsø
    Benn John Valsø
    Benn John Valsø was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished tenth in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**...

    , bobsledder (d.1995
    1995 in Norway
    -Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* January 1 – The Draupner wave in the North Sea in Norway is detected, confirming the existence of rogue waves....

    )
  • 8 November - Ingrid Bjoner
    Ingrid Bjoner
    Ingrid Kristine Bjoner Pierpoint was a Norwegian soprano who had a prolific international opera career between 1956 and 1990. She was particularly celebrated for her portrayal of Wagnerian heroines and for her performances in operas by Richard Strauss...

    , opera singer (d.2006
    2006 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...

    )
  • 8 November - Kåre Øistein Hansen
    Kåre Øistein Hansen
    Kåre Øistein Hansen is a Norwegian politician . He was elected to the Stortinget from Buskerud in 1973, and was part of the Storting's Finance Committee....

    , politician
  • 30 November - Kjell Venås
    Kjell Venås
    Kjell Venås is a Norwegian philologist.He was born in Hemsedal, and took his dr.philos. degree in 1967. He spent most of his career at the University of Oslo; as a lecturer from 1970 to 1971 and professor from 1971 to 1997. Specializing in research about the Nynorsk language form, Venås has also...

    , philologist
  • 5 December - Per Gjelten
    Per Gjelten
    Per Gjelten was a Norwegian nordic skier who competed in the early 1950s. He finished fourth in the nordic combined event at the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun and fifth in the same event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.Also in Oslo, he finished 20th in the 18 km cross...

    , Nordic skier (d.1991
    1991 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 ....

    )
  • 11 December - Stein Eriksen
    Stein Eriksen
    Stein Eriksen is a former alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist.-Background:Stein Eriksen was born in Oslo, Norway. His parents were Marius Eriksen and Birgit Heien . Stein's father, Marius Eriksen competed in the 1912 Olympic Games as a gymnast...

    , alpine skier, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion
  • 11 December - Trygve Moe
    Trygve Moe (journalist)
    Trygve Moe is a Norwegian journalist.He was born in Sandefjord. He was a journalist in Dagbladet from 1958 to 1973. He was the chairman of the trade union Norwegian Union of Journalists from 1964 to 1966 and 1970 to 1983, and secretary general from 1983 to 1985...

    , journalist
  • 15 December - Ole N. Hoemsnes
    Ole N. Hoemsnes
    Ole Norvald Hoemsnes is a Norwegian journalist.He was born in Fræna. He was hired as a political journalist in Morgenbladet in 1959, in Morgenposten in 1963 and in Aftenposten in 1964...

    , journalist
  • 21 December - Åge Hovengen
    Åge Hovengen
    Åge Hovengen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1977, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1973–1977...

    , politician

Full date unknown

  • Jan Bull
    Jan Bull
    Jan Bull was a Norwegian author and theater instructor. Born in Paris, he was son of the Norwegian poet Olaf Bull.- Bibliography :* 13 poetry – poetry .* Marianne – * Sommerfuglene...

    , author and theatre instructor (d.1985
    1985 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....

    )
  • Willy Haugli
    Willy Haugli
    Willy Haugli was a Norwegian jurist, university director and police chief.He was born in Tromsø, and graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1955. He was director of the University of Tromsø from 1969 to 1978, and chief of police of Oslo from 1985 to 1994.-References:...

    , jurist and Oslo chief of police (d.2009
    2009 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...

    )
  • Kristian Kvakland
    Kristian Kvakland
    Kristian Kvakland is a Norwegian sculptor and artist. Among his most famous works is the bronze Amanda-statue of the annual Amanda awards. The statuette originally weighed 4.5 kg, but has since been slimmed down to 2.5 kg. His works are also represented in a number of public art...

    , sculptor and artist
  • Eystein Sandnes
    Eystein Sandnes
    Eystein Sandnes was a Norwegian ceramic and glass designer who is known particularly for work done at the ceramic industries Stavangerflint AS and AS Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik- Biography :...

    , ceramic and glass designer (d.2006
    2006 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...

    )

Notable deaths

  • 22 March - Ingebrigt Vik
    Ingebrigt Vik
    Ingebrigt Vik was a Norwegian sculptor. Vik is regarded as having been one of Norway's greatest sculptors....

    , sculptor (b.1867
    1867 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...

    )
  • 9 April - Georg Ossian Sars, marine biologist (b.1837
    1837 in Norway
    -Births:*25 March - Lauritz Jenssen, businessperson and politician *20 April - Georg Ossian Sars, marine biologist *27 July - Ole Vollan, educator, editor and politician *18 December - Paul Andreas Jetmundsen Aklestad, politician...

    )
  • 25 July - Christian Fredrik Michelet
    Christian Fredrik Michelet
    Christian Fredrik Michelet was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1910, and was re-elected in 1913, 1916 and 1919....

    , politician and Minister (b.1863
    1863 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...

    )
  • 1 October - Johan Friele
    Johan Friele
    Johan Mohr Friele 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 ....

    , sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1866
    1866 in Norway
    -Events:* 5 March – The official inauguration of the Parliament of Norway Building .-January to June:*5 January - Johan Gjøstein, educator, newspaper editor and politician *21 January - Olaus Alvestad, educator and newspaper editor...

    )
  • 4 November - Ole Olsen
    Ole Olsen (musician)
    Ole Olsen was a Norwegian organist, composer, conductor and military musician.-Life:Olsen was born in Hammerfest, in the county of Finnmark. His mother died when he was young. His father was Iver Olsen, a craftsman and an amateur musician who played the organ at the local church. From a young...

    , organist, composer, conductor and military musician (b.1850
    1850 in Norway
    -Events:* June 19 – Princess Louise of the Netherlands marries Crown Prince Karl of Sweden-Norway.-Arts and literature:*Henrik Ibsen's first play Catilina is written...

    )
  • 8 December - Hjalmar August Schiøtz
    Hjalmar August Schiøtz
    Hjalmar August Schiøtz was a Norwegian ophthalmologist born in Stavanger. He studied medicine in Kristiania, Vienna and Paris. In 1884 he became head of a polyclinic for ear, nose, throat and eye diseases in Kristiania...

    , ophthalmologist (b.1850
    1850 in Norway
    -Events:* June 19 – Princess Louise of the Netherlands marries Crown Prince Karl of Sweden-Norway.-Arts and literature:*Henrik Ibsen's first play Catilina is written...

    )
  • 25 December - Oskar Omdal
    Oskar Omdal
    Oskar Omdal was a Lieutenant and pilot in the Norwegian Navy.-Biography:He was born in Kristiansand, in Vest-Agder, Norway in 1895. He attended the Norwegian Naval Flight School in Horten in 1919 and was promoted to lieutenant in 1922...

    , Norwegian Navy pilot (b.1895
    1895 in Norway
    -Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup -January to March:*28 January - Johannes Pettersen Løkke, politician *23 February - Toralv Kollin Markussen, politician...

    )

Full date unknown

  • Christian Bjelland I
    Christian Bjelland I
    Christian Bjelland was born in 1858 in the Norwegian city of Stavanger and died in 1927. Christian Bjelland is the name that most people in Norway would associate with Stavanger as well as the canning industry. He was the founder of Chr...

    , businessperson (b.1858
    1858 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...

    )
  • Bernhard Brænne
    Bernhard Brænne
    Bernhard Cornelius Brænne was a Norwegian factory owner, and a politician for the Conservative Party. He was appointed Minister of Labour in the cabinet of Wollert Konow on 2 February 1910, but then replaced Sofus Arctander as Minister of Trade on 11 June the same year...

    , politician and Minister (b.1854
    1854 in Norway
    -Events:* 26 August - A new conscription law was sanctioned, under which all Norwegian men regardless of condition and position had an obligation to serve in the armed forces....

    )
  • Adolf Nilsen
    Adolf Nilsen
    Adolf Nilsen was a Norwegian-American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.Adolf Gustinius Nilsen was born in Stavanger, Norway. He was affiliated with the Stavanger Roklub, in Stavanger. In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition...

    , rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1895
    1895 in Norway
    -Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup -January to March:*28 January - Johannes Pettersen Løkke, politician *23 February - Toralv Kollin Markussen, politician...

    )
  • Kristian Prestrud
    Kristian Prestrud
    Kristian Prestrud was a Norwegian Norwegian naval officer and polar explorer who participated in the Amundsen Antarctic Expedition between 1910 and 1912...

    , polar explorer (b.1881
    1881 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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