1931 in Norway
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Incumbents
- King of Norway - 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 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...
- Peder KolstadPeder KolstadPeder Ludvik Kolstad was a Norwegian politician from the Agrarian Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1931 until his death in 1932.-References:...
Events
- 27 June – Norway occupied and claimed parts of the then-uninhabited eastern Greenland (also called Erik the Red's LandErik the Red's LandErik the Red's Land was the name given by Norwegians to an area on the coast of eastern Greenland occupied by Norway in the early 1930s. It was named after Erik the Red, the founder of the first Norse settlements in Greenland in the 10th century...
), claiming that it constituted terra nulliusTerra nulliusTerra nullius is a Latin expression deriving from Roman law meaning "land belonging to no one" , which is used in international law to describe territory which has never been subject to the sovereignty of any state, or over which any prior sovereign has expressly or implicitly relinquished...
. - Municipal and county electionsNorwegian local elections, 1931-Result of municipal elections:Results of the 1931 municipal elections....
are held throughout the country.
Notable births
- 10 January - Olaf B. BjørnstadOlaf B. BjørnstadOlaf Bjørn Bjørnstad is a former Norwegian ski jumper.He won the second Four Hills Tournament , by winning in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Innsbruck, and finishing 3rd in Bischofshofen.-References:...
, ski jumper - 27 January - Sissel Lange-NielsenSissel Lange-NielsenSissel Lange-Nielsen is a Norwegian writer, literary critic, and journalist. She won the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1982.She is a member of the Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature.-References:...
, writer, literary critic, and journalist - 31 January - Ole Gabriel UelandOle Gabriel UelandOle Gabriel Ueland was a Norwegian politician from Varhaug, Rogaland, active in the Centre Party. He was a member of the Norwegian parliament from 1977 to 1993.-References:...
, politician - 22 February - Georg JohannesenGeorg JohannesenGeorg Johannesen was a Norwegian author and professor of rhetoric.He was born in Bergen. His dissertation was on the spring motif in the poetry of Olaf Bull. He drowned while on vacation in Egypt....
, author and professor of rhetoric (d.20052005 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until October 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January - The University of Stavanger is established....
) - 4 March - Ludvig Hope FayeLudvig Hope FayeLudvig Hope Faye is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the term 1977–1981....
, politician - 23 March - Kjell KnudsenKjell KnudsenKjell Knudsen is a Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Jevnaker. He spent his working career from 1948 to 1973 in the Norwegian State Railways. From 1973 to 1977, during Bratteli's Second Cabinet and Nordli's Cabinet, Knudsen was appointed State Secretary in...
, politician - 2 April - Åslaug GrindeÅslaug GrindeÅslaug Grinde is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland during the term 1969–1973.-References:...
, politician - 5 April - Peter R. HolmPeter R. HolmPeter Røwde Holm is a Norwegian poet, author and translator. Holm has also worked as an observer at the United Nations' arms control and disarmament conferences. Ever since his writing debut in 1955, he has held an important position in Norwegian poetry...
, poet, author and translator - 11 April - Olav MaråsOlav MaråsOlav Marås is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1969, but was not re-elected in 1973. He served as a deputy representative during the terms 1965–1969 and 1973–1977...
, politician - 26 April - Øyvind BjorvatnØyvind BjorvatnØyvind Bjorvatn was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1965, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician - 26 April - Ola Mikal HeideOla Mikal HeideOla Mikal Heide is a Norwegian botanist.He was born in Trondenes. He graduated from the Norwegian College of Agriculture in 1961, and took the dr.agric. degree in 1967 with the thesis Studies on the Control of Regeneration in Begonia...
, botanist - 27 April - Vera Louise HolmøyVera Louise HolmøyVera Louise Holmøy is a Norwegian judge.She was born in Oslo. She was hired in the Ministry of Justice and the Police in 1957, became assisting secretary in 1965 and deputy under-secretary of State in 1974. She was a Supreme Court Justice from 1976 to 2001.She is married to judge Tor...
, judge - 28 April - Karen SognKaren SognKaren Sogn is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1977, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician - 9 May - Erik DammannErik DammannErik Dammann is a Norwegian author and environmentalist, educated within advertising. He is mostly known for founding of the Norwegian-based organization, The Future in Our Hands...
, author and environmentalist - 5 June - Einar MagnussenEinar MagnussenEinar Magnussen was a Norwegian economist and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Ålesund.In 1973, in the second cabinet Bratteli, Aune was appointed state secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Between 1974 to 1976 he was acting Minister of Trade and Shipping.Outside of...
, economist and 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...
) - 18 June - Eigil NansenEigil NansenEigil Nansen is the son of architect and humanist Odd Nansen and the grandson of explorer and humanist Fridtjof Nansen.In 1991, he won The Lisl and Leo Eitinger Prize for his work with refugees and human rights, Eigil Nansen is also known for lighting the first Winter Olympic Flame in...
, human rights activist - 20 June - Arne NordheimArne NordheimArne Nordheim was a Norwegian composer who had since 1982 been living in the Norwegian State's honorary residence, Grotten, next to the Royal Palace in Oslo. Nordheim received numerous prizes for his compositions, and was elected an honorary member of the International Society for Contemporary...
, composer - 8 July - Thorvald StoltenbergThorvald StoltenbergThorvald Stoltenberg is a former Norwegian politician. His ancestors stem from Northern Germany and emigrated to Norway in the 17th century. He served as Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs in two Labour governments.From 1989 to 1990 he was appointed Norwegian Ambassador to the UN...
, politician and Minister - 24 July - Sverre HolmSverre HolmSverre Holm Gundersen was a renowned Norwegian stage and film actor. He is probably best known for playing "Benny" in the Olsenbanden-movies , and the leader of the Norwegian child's program Sesam Stasjon with characters based on those from Sesame Street.Sverre Holm was born in Drammen and was...
, actor (d.20052005 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until October 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January - The University of Stavanger is established....
) - 5 September - Torstein SlungårdTorstein SlungårdTorstein Slungård was a Norwegian politician from the Liberal Party.He was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Labour from 1965 to August 1969 and October 1969 to 1971, during the cabinet Borten...
, politician - 1 October - Tore HaugenTore HaugenTore Haugen is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician - 6 October - Johan M. NylandJohan M. NylandJohan M. Nyland was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1985, and was re-elected on two 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....
) - 11 October - Bjørn SlettanBjørn SlettanBjørn Slettan is a Norwegian historian.He hails from Holum. He first took a teacher's education in Kristiansand, and later the cand.philol. degree in history at the University of Oslo...
, historian - 12 October - Ole-Johan DahlOle-Johan DahlOle-Johan Dahl was a Norwegian computer scientist and is considered to be one of the fathers of Simula and object-oriented programming along with Kristen Nygaard.- Career :...
, computer scientist (d.20022002 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...
) - 6 November - Bjartmar GjerdeBjartmar GjerdeBjartmar Alv Gjerde was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He held several posts as a government minister between 1971 and 1980, and was Norway's first Minister of Petroleum and Energy...
, politician - 30 November - Knut MyhreKnut MyhreKnut Myhre was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the term 1969–1973.-References:...
, politician - 7 December - Bjørg LødøenBjørg LødøenBjørg Lødøen was a Norwegian painter, graphic artist, and composer.When Lødøen's family returned to Oslo in 1945, by way of her father she came to know the painter Xan Krohn. Krohn had been taking part in the Russian avant-garde movement from about 1910 until he returned to Norway some time after...
, painter, graphic artist and composer
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- Ole KnappOle KnappOle Knapp is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Industry in the period from 1990 to 1992.-References:...
, politician and Minister - Yngvar LøchenYngvar LøchenYngvar Løchen was a Norwegian sociologist.He took his dr.philos. in 1965 and was hired as associate professor of community medicine at the University of Oslo the same year. In 1971 he was appointed professor in the sociology of medicine at the University of Tromsø...
, sociologist (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...
) - Selmer NilsenSelmer NilsenSelmer Nilsen was a Norwegian fisherman spying for the GRU during the Cold War.He was active in Bodø from 1956 to 1963, and reported Bodø landings and take-offs of the American espionage plane Lockheed U-2 to the Soviet Union...
, fisherman who spied for the KGBKGBThe KGB was the commonly used acronym for the . It was the national security agency of the Soviet Union from 1954 until 1991, and was the premier internal security, intelligence, and secret police organization during that time.The State Security Agency of the Republic of Belarus currently uses the...
(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 ....
) - Alf NordvangAlf NordvangAlf Nordvang was a Norwegian actor and theatre director.He was born in Bærum. He made his stage debut at Det Norske Teatret in 1954, was hired at Falkbergets Teater in the same year and Rogaland Teater in 1957. He was the director of Rogaland Teater from 1982 to 1986 and 1990 to 1991.-References:...
, actor and theatre director (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....
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Notable deaths
- 31 March - Knute RockneKnute RockneKnute Kenneth Rockne was an American football player and coach. He is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history...
, American football player and coach (b.18881888 in Norway-Events:*In the Norwegian parliamentary election the Conservative Party of Norway wins the most seats-Notable births:*7 January - Thorstein Johansen, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist *12 January - Jon Andrå, politician...
) - 23 April - Nils P. HaugenNils P. HaugenNils Pederson Haugen was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin. He was a leading member of the Progressive Movement and a national expert on tax reform.-Background:...
, a U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
(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...
) - 14 August - Olav Johan SoppOlav Johan SoppOlav Johan Sopp was a Norwegian mycologist. He was a pioneer of Norwegian and international mycological research. He was the first to suggest classifying fungi as belonging to neither plantae nor animalia, but to a third kingdom...
, mycologist (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...
) - 1 September - Anders AndersenAnders Andersen (Norway)Anders Andersen was a saw mill worker who participated in forming the Norwegian Labour Party. He lived in Arendal when he became the first party leader in 1887....
, politician (b.18461846 in Norway-Births:*22 February - Peder Nilsen, politician and Minister *4 August - Stephan Sinding, sculptor *5 August - Alvilde Prydz, Norwegian novelist *22 August - Amalie Skram, author and feminist...
) - 5 November - Ole Edvart RølvaagOle Edvart RølvaagOle Edvart Rølvaag was an American novelist and professor who became well known for his writings regarding the Norwegian American immigrant experience...
, novelist and professor in America (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...
) - 11 November - Marie HaugeMarie HaugeMarie Octavia Nielsen Hauge was a Norwegian painter.She was born in Drammen, and spent her later life in Asker. She studied under Hans Heyerdahl, Eilif Peterssen, Erik Werenskiold, Sven Jørgensen and Harriet Backer between 1888 and 1900...
, painter (b.18641864 in Norway-Events:*Ja, vi elsker, composed by Rikard Nordraak, with lyrics by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, becomes the Norwegian national anthem-Births:*7 January - Rasmus Pedersen Thu, photographer...
) - 17 December - Hans Nilsen HaugeHans Nilsen HaugeHans Nilsen Hauge was a Norwegian priest and politician for the Conservative Party. He was Minister of Education and Church Affairs from 1903 to 1905.Knudsen was born in Nord-Audnedal,...
, priest, politician and Minister (b.18531853 in Norway-Notable births:*22 January - Francis Hagerup, lawyer, diplomat, politician and twice Prime Minister of Norway *28 March - Jacob Breda Bull, author *14 October - Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland, civil servant and diplomat...
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- Sophus Christian Munk AarsSophus Christian Munk AarsSophus Christian Munk Aars was a Norwegian civil servant and writer.He was a son of priest and politician Nils Fredrik Julius Aars and his wife Sofie Elisabeth Stabel. He was a grandson of priest and politician Jens Aars and a first cousin of banker and politician Jens Ludvig Andersen Aars...
, civil servant and writer (b.18411841 in Norway-Events:* 27 February – Frederik Due succeeds Severin Løvenskiold as prime minister, when Løvenskiold is appointed Governor-general of Norway.-Births:*29 July - Gerhard Armauer Hansen, physician *10 September - Thore Torkildsen Foss, politician...
) - Axel HolstAxel HolstAxel Holst was a Norwegian professor of hygiene and bacteriology at the University of Oslo, known for his contributions to beriberi and scurvy....
, professor of hygiene and bacteriology (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...
) - 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 (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...
) - Thorleif Frederik SchjelderupThorleif Frederik Schjelderup-Personal life:He was born in Christiania as the son of Thorleif Schjelderup and Fredrikke Marie Caspary. His older sister Berte married Bredo Henrik von Munthe af Morgenstierne, son of Vilhelm Ludvig Herman von Munthe af Morgenstierne....
, businessperson (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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