1918 in Norway

none May 2020 1918 Events in the year 1918 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 Events The town of Svolvær is founded. Norsk Hydro's artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord is bought by the Norwegian government. In 1947 it is leased back to Hydro. This activity is 2008 today Yara International. The 1918 Parliamentary election takes place. Popular culture Sports 1918 in Norwegian football Gunnar Andersen, international soccer player and ski jumper, becomes the first to receive the Egebergs Ærespris, an award presented to Norwegian athletes who excel at two (or more) different sports. Music 1918 in Norwegian music Film List of Norwegian films before 1930#1910s Literature The Olav Duun novel Juvikingar (The Trough of the Waves) from the work Juvikfolket (The People of Juvik, 1918–23), was published. The Knut Hamsund article collection Sproget i Fare (The language in Danger), was published. Notable births thumb|right|100 px |Anne Stine Ingstad thumb|right|100 px |Berit Brænne thumb |right |100 px | Solveig Christov 2 January – Odd Vattekar, politician (died 1992) 11 January – Gunnar Sønsteby, resistance fighter, the most highly decorated person in Norway (died 2012) 27 January – Lars Ulgenes, shot putter (died 2005) 30 January – André Bjerke, writer and poet (died 1985) 1 February – Elsa Rastad Bråten, politician (died 1999) 11 February – Anne Stine Ingstad, archaeologist (died 1997) 16 February – Karsten Konow, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1943) 20 March – Oddvar Berrefjord, jurist, politician and Minister (died 1999) 14 April – Margit Tøsdal, politician (died 1993) 6 May – Eva Kolstad, politician and Minister (died 1999) 19 May – Olav Bø, folklorist (died 1998)Olav Bø Norsk biografisk leksikon Velle Espeland Velle Espeland Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Olav_Bø/utdypning Norwegian 11 March 2013 25 May – Peder Lunde, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 2009) 25 May – Fredrik Kayser, resistance fighter (died 2009) 10 June – Gerd Kirste, politician (died 2014) 15 June – Fartein Valen-Sendstad, historian and museologist (died 1984).Fartein Valen-Sendstad Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Fartein_Valen-Sendstad no 18 June 2021 21 June – Kasper Idland, resistance member (died 1968) 2 July – Odd Sagør, politician and Minister (died 1993) 4 July – Rolf Søder, actor (died 1998) 9 July – Tor Tank-Nielsen, businessperson (died 2010) 12 July – Kåre Stokkeland, politician (died 1985) 2 August – Gunvald Tomstad, resistance fighter (died 1970) 13 August – Jo Giæver Tenfjord, librarian, educator, children's writer and translator (died 2007).Jo Tenfjord Morten O. Haugen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jo_Tenfjord no 14 December 2025 18 August – Per Hafslund, zoologist, educator and broadcasting person (died 1990)Per Hafslund Norsk biografisk leksikon Svein Haftorn Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Per_Hafslund/utdypning Norwegian 12 February 2013 19 August – Bjørn Egge, military officer (died 2007) 8 September – Kjølv Egeland, politician (died 1999) 18 September – Berit Brænne, actress and children's writer (died 1976)Berit Brænne Norsk biografisk leksikon Tone Birkeland Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Berit_Brænne/utdypning Norwegian 23 May 2013 29 September – Aage Myhrvold, cyclist (died 1987).Aage Myhrvold Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon Erik Bolstad Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Aage_Myhrvold no 28 April 2024 8 October – Halfdan Hegtun, radio personality, comedian, writer and politician (died 2012) 15 October – Rolf Schjerven, politician (died 1978)http://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representantfordeling/Representant/?perid=ROSC&tab=Biography Schjerven, Rolf Norwegian 10 November 2012 stortinget.no Parliament of Norway 27 October – Jens-Anton Poulsson, military officer (died 2010) 29 October – Solveig Christov, writer (died 1984).Solveig Christov Astrid de Vibe Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Solveig_Christov no 23 April 2023 9 November – Aslaug Fredriksen, politician (died 2000) 9 November – Sverre Granlund, commando (died 1943) 13 November – Karl Aasland, politician (died 1982) 16 November – Finn Ludt, pianist, composer and music critic (died 1992)https://nbl.snl.no/Finn_Ludt Finn Ludt Norsk Biografisk Leksikon Anders Eggen Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo no 1 February 2019 24 November – Torstein Grythe, founder and conductor of the Sølvguttene boys choir (died 2009) Torstein Grythe er død http://www.aftenposten.no/kul_und/article3055313.ece NTB Aftenposten 1 May 2009 8 June 2009 8 December – Hans Børli, poet and writer (died 1989) 8 December – Carsten Byhring, actor (died 1990) 22 December – Knut Løfsnes, politician (died 1996).Knut Løfsnes Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Knut_Løfsnes no 9 June 2025 Full date unknown Otto Chr. Bastiansen, physicist and chemist (died 1995) Kåre Berven Fjeldsaa, ceramics designer (died 1991) Kari Nyquist, ceramicist (died 2011) Einar Skinnarland, resistance fighter (died 2002) Notable deaths thumb|150px|right|Hans Mustad 26 February – Otto Jensen, bishop, politician and Minister (born 1856) 25 August – Karl Haagensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1871) Full date unknown Anders Heyerdahl, violinist, composer and folk music collector (born 1832) Hans Mustad, businessperson (born 1837) Dan Weggeland, artist (born 1827) See also Norway History Lists References External links 1918 Norway Norway