1928 in Norway

none May 2020 1928 Events in the year 1928 in Norway. Incumbents Monarch – Haakon VII.Haakon 7. Ole Kristian Grimnes Ole Kristian Grimnes Knut Dørum Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Haakon_7. no 19 January 2024 Prime Minister – until 28 January – Ivar Lykke 28 January–15 February – Christopher Hornsrud starting 15 February – Johan Ludwig Mowinckel Events thumb|Holmenkoll Line tram at Nationaltheatret in 1928 27 June – The opening of the underground railway line to Nationaltheatret station in Oslo . At Herøya, outside Porsgrunn, Norsk Hydro establishes what is to become Norway's largest industrial park. The city of Fredrikshald changed its name to Halden. Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. Popular culture Sports 1928 in Norwegian football Bernt Evensen, speed skater, Olympic gold medallist and racing cyclist, is awarded the Egebergs Ærespris for his achievements in speed skating and cycling. Music 1928 in Norwegian music Film List of Norwegian films before 1930#1920s Literature Sigrid Undset was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Notable births January to March thumb |right |150 px |Bab Christensen 8 January – Bab Christensen, actress (died 2017).Bab Christensen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Bab_Christensen no 25 November 2024 25 January – Rolf Nilssen, politician (died 2012) 3 February – Kjell Magne Fredheim, politician (died 2006) 7 February – Sonja Ludvigsen, politician and Minister (died 1974) 10 February – Sissel Sellæg, actress (died 2014) 23 February – Bjørn Unneberg, politician (died 2020) 24 February – Nils Christie, sociologist and criminologist (died 2015).Nils Christie Ragnvald Kalleberg Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Nils_Christie no 27 December 2024 24 February – Per Lønning, bishop, theologian, professor and politician (died 2016) 26 February – Gordon Hølmebakk, publishing editor (died 2018).Gordon Hølmebakk Anders Neraal Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Gordon_Hølmebakk no 3 January 2025 29 February – Anders Myklebust, politician (died 2020) 18 March – Hans Bjørnstad, ski jumper and World Champion (died 2007) 25 March – Roald Aas, speed skater and Olympic gold medallist and cyclist (died 2012) April to June thumb|right |150 px | Berit Ås 6 April – Marit Rotnes, politician (died 2022).Marit Rotnes Knut Are Tvedt Knut Are Tvedt Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Marit_Rotnes no 25 November 2024 8 April – Yngvar Ustvedt, writer (died 2007).Yngvar Ustvedt Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Yngvar_Ustvedt no 28 December 2024 9 April – Erling Norvik, politician (died 1998) 10 April – Berit Ås, politician, professor of social psychology and feminist (died 2024).Berit Ås Jan Holm Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Berit_Ås Norwegian 5 November 2019 14 April Juul Bjerke, economist (died 2014).Juul Bjerke Knut Are Tvedt Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Juul_Bjerke no 20 November 2025 Egil Monn-Iversen, composer (died 2017) 20 April – Svein Døvle Larssen, newspaper editor (died 2015) 6 May – Per J. Husabø, politician (died 2012) 10 May – Bjørg Løhner Øien, figure skater (died 2015).Bjørg Løhner Øien's obituary https://web.archive.org/web/20201103195501/https://jolstad.vareminnesider.no/order_info.php?order_id=2932315&set_site_id=75&memorial_page_created=0&sign=7307e02680ead28a01e0fa429b9dca8a 3 November 2020 nohttps://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/oi/bjorg-lohnner-oien-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034855/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/oi/bjorg-lohnner-oien-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Bjørg Løhnner Øien Sports Reference LLC SR/Olympic Sports 19 May 2018 12 May – Karin Sundbye, textile artist (died 2024).Karin Sundbye er død: –En heltinne har gått bort https://www.oblad.no/karin-sundbye-er-dod-en-heltinne-har-gatt-bort/s/5-68-1563173 subscription Østlandets Blad 19 September 2024 no Karin Sundbye Mats Linder Store norske leksikon Erik Bolstad Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Karin_Sundbye no 23 September 2024 17 May – Dag Skogheim teacher, poet, novelist, short story writer, biographer and non-fiction writer (died 2015).Dag Skogheim Norsk biografisk leksikon Rune Blix Hagen Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://nbl.snl.no/Dag_Skogheim/utdypning Norwegian 4 December 2015Dag Skogheim er død http://www.t-a.no/kultur/2015/12/04/Dag-Skogheim-er-d%C3%B8d-11886163.ece Trønder-Avisa Norwegian 4 December 2015 Guri Hjulstad 4 December 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151208090901/http://www.t-a.no/kultur/2015/12/04/Dag-Skogheim-er-d%C3%B8d-11886163.ece 8 December 2015 19 May – Arvid Nyberg, politician (died 2022) 21 May – Inge Johansen, electrical engineer (died 2018) 28 May – Grethe Werner, sportswoman (died 2014).https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/we/grethe-werner-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417184135/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/we/grethe-werner-1.html dead 17 April 2020 Grethe Werner 14 July 2019 29 May – Harald Hennum, international soccer player (died 1993) 26 June – Olav Haukvik, politician and Minister (died 1992) July to September thumb |right |150 px |Haagen Ringnes 1 July – Andreas Aarflot, theologian, bishop emeritus in the Church of Norway 19 July – Tone Thiis Schjetne, sculptor (died 2015).Tone Thiis Schjetne Katrine Kalleklev Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Tone_Thiis_Schjetne no 28 December 2024 27 July – Bill Johansen, ice hockey player in Canada (died 2001) 28 July – Tove Billington Bye, politician (died 2008)Elin Reffhaug Johansen Tove Bye er død http://www.budstikka.no/sec_lokal/sec_asker/article180158.ece Budstikka 19 May 2008 Norwegian 20 May 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080520064608/http://www.budstikka.no/sec_lokal/sec_asker/article180158.ece 20 May 2008 4 August – Helge Høva, politician (died 2010) 10 August Per Asplin, actor (died 1996) Haagen Ringnes, journalist and author (died 2008)NRK 15 August Inger Koppernæs, politician and Minister (died 1990) Fritz Røed, sculptor (died 2002) 17 August – Arnt Gudleik Hagen, politician (died 2007) 23 August – Tor Stokke, actor (died 2003) 4 September – Tor Arneberg, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 2015) 14 September – Astrid Gjertsen, politician and minister (died 2020).Astrid Gjertsen Erik Landmark Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Astrid_Gjertsen Norwegian 5 November 2019 15 September – Brikt Jensen, writer, editor, literary manager, professor and television producer (died 2011).Brikt Jensen Egil Tveterås Anders Neraal Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Brikt_Jensen no 27 December 2024 19 September – Bjørn Sand, revue writer and actor (died 2024).Bjørn Sand Jon Gunnar Arntzen Jon Gunnar Arntzen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Bjørn_Sand no 18 December 2024Bjørn «Stutum» Sand er død Synne Sørenes https://www.nrk.no/norge/bjorn-_stutum_-sand-er-dod-1.17175157 NRK 18 December 2024 18 December 2024 no 21 September – Liv Aasen, politician (died 2005) 25 September – Kirsten Myklevoll, politician and Minister (died 1996) 27 September – Kjell Bohlin, politician (died 2011) 29 September – Johan Kleppe, politician and minister (died 2022) October to December thumb |right |150 px |Kåre Willoch 3 October – Kåre Willoch, politician (died 2021).Kåre Willoch Olav Garvik Olav Garvik Harald Kjølås Harald Stanghelle Harald Stanghelle Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kåre_Willoch no 28 December 2024 5 October – Charles Philipson, judge and civil servant (died 1990).Charles Philipson Sophie Solheim Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Charles_Philipson Norwegian 30 July 2020 13 October – Arnulf Olsen, politician (died 2021) 20 October – Kjell Egil Eimhjellen, microbiologist (died 2023) 23 October – Jan Frøystein Halvorsen, judge (died 2016) 7 November – Roald Åsmund Bye, politician (died 2003) 8 November – Odd Langholm, economist and historian of economic thought 17 November – Torbjørn Mork, physician and civil servant (died 1992).Torbjørn Mork Anne Alvik Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Torbjørn_Mork no 3 January 2025 19 November – Reidar Birkeland, veterinarian (died 2018) 24 November – Arne Langeland, jurist, civil servant and diplomat (died 2019) 1 December – Arild Andresen, soccer and ice hockey player (died 2008) 3 December – Karin Bang, poet, novelist, children's writer and crime writer (died 2017).Karin Bang Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Karin_Bang Norwegian 5 November 2019 5 December – Leif Ottersen, priest (died 2017) 10 December – Dagfinn Aarskog, physician (died 2014).Dagfinn Aarskog Erlend Hem Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Dagfinn_Aarskog no 28 December 2024 16 December – Bjørn Haug, judge (died 2020) 22 December – Arne Øien, economist, politician and Minister (died 1998) 29 December – Marit Øiseth, sprinter and cross country skier (died 1971) Full date unknown Helge Barstad, politician (died 2012) Notable deaths thumb|150px|right|Roald Amundsen 16 January – Bjarne Solberg, physician and politician (born 1877) 18 January – Nordahl Rolfsen, writer, educationalist and teacher, journalist, translator and speaker (born 1848) 21 January – Nikolai Astrup, painter (born 1880) 7 February – Herman Johan Foss Reimers, politician and Minister (born 1843) 9 February – Anna Bugge, feminist (born 1862) 27 April – Amund B. Larsen, linguist (born 1849) 13 June – Randi Blehr, women's rights activist (born 1851).Randi Blehr Aslaug Moksnes Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Randi_Blehr no 6 January 2024 17 June – Torgrim Castberg, violinist (born 1874) 6 June – Sverre Hassel, polar explorer (born 1876) June – Roald Amundsen, polar explorer, led the first Antarctic expedition to reach the South Pole (born 1872) 14 July – August Geelmuyden Spørck, politician and Minister (born 1851) 10 October – Karl Lous, barrister (born 1847).Den kongelige norske Sankt Olavs Orden O. Delphin Amundsen Otto Delphin Amundsen 246 Norwegian Grøndahl Oslo 1947 11 September – Per Klingenberg Hestetun, politician (born 1877) 1 December – Gunnar Knudsen, politician and twice Prime Minister of Norway (born 1848) 29 December – Eilif Peterssen, painter (born 1852) Full date unknown Hartvig Sverdrup Eckhoff, architect (born 1855) See also Norway History Lists References External links 1928