1921 in Norway

none May 2020 1921 Events in the year 1921 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 6 May – A general strike begins in Norway. 17 September – the Dovre Line was opened. 18 September – Nidareid train disaster on the Trondhjem-Størenbanen railway line. Six people were killed in this, the first serious passenger train accident in Norway The 1921 Parliamentary election takes place. Mandal received city rights. Popular culture Sports 1921 in Norwegian football Harald Strøm, speedskater and football player, becomes the third to receive the Egebergs Ærespris, an award presented to Norwegian athletes who excel at two (or more) different sports. Music 1921 in Norwegian music Film List of Norwegian films before 1930#1920s Literature The Olav Duun novel I eventyret (Odin in Fairyland) from the work Juvikfolket (The People of Juvik, 1918–23), was published. Notable births thumb|right|100 px |Kjell Stormoen thumb |right |100 px | Babbis Friis-Baastad 3 January – Mosse Jørgensen, school principal and non-fiction writer (died 2009).Mosse Jørgensen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Mosse_Jørgensen no 14 July 2021 5 January – Odd Højdahl, trade unionist, politician and Minister (died 1994) 6 January – Hans Aardal, politician (died 1995) 15 January – Kristian Ottosen, writer and public servant (died 2006)Kristian Ottosen Norsk biografisk leksikon Hermod Skånland Hermod Skånland Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Kristian_Ottosen Norwegian 2 February 2019 4 February – Valter Gabrielsen, politician (died 1999) 27 February – Eigil Gullvåg, newspaper editor and politician (died 1991) 9 March – Wanda Hjort Heger, social worker (died 2017)Wanda Heger Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Wanda_Heger Norwegian 2 February 2019 21 March – Vibeke Lunde, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1962).Vibeke Lunde https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/60996 Olympedia 11 January 2024 24 March – Kjell Stormoen, actor, scenographer and theatre director (died 2010)Kjell Stormoen Norsk biografisk leksikon Thoralf Berg Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Kjell_Stormoen Norwegian 2 February 2019 25 March – Fredrik Jensen, decorated soldier in the German Waffen SS (died 2011) 27 March – Vidkunn Hveding, politician and Minister (died 2001)The International Who's Who 1992-93 https://books.google.com/books?id=zEp1LT7dQMoC 1 August 1992 Taylor & Francis 978-0-946653-84-3 766 5 April – Jan Dahm, resistance memberOttosen, Kristian Kristian Ottosen Nordmenn i fangenskap 1940–1945 2nd 2004 Universitetsforlaget Oslo Norwegian 82-15-00288-9 172 (died 2013).Death announcement https://web.archive.org/web/20140514110009/http://tux.aftenposten.no/personalia/paperadsobi/294847.pdf 14 May 2014 6 April – Erland Asdahl, politician (died 1988) 7 April – Erling Sandene, judge and civil servant (died 2015)Erling Sandene Norsk biografisk leksikon Liv Gjølstad Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Erling_Sandene Norwegian 2 February 2019 9 April – Asbjørn Antoni Holm, politician (died 2001) 23 April – Ola H. Kveli, politician (died 2003) 9 May – Sverre Moen, politician (died 1987) 14 May – Arve Opsahl, film and stage actor, singer and stand-up comedian (died 2007) 16 May – Odd With, politician (died 2006) 27 May – Thor Lund, politician (died 1999) 5 June – Rolf Gjermundsen, politician (died 1994) 11 June – Einar Hole Moxnes, politician and Minister (died 2006) 15 June – Harald Sverre Olsen, politician (died 2020) 27 June – Frank Weylert, actor and singer (died 2007)Frank Weylert Norsk biografisk leksikon Thor Bjarne Bore Thor Bjarne Bore Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Frank_Weylert/utdypning Norwegian 26 March 2013Frank Weylert Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Frank_Weylert Norwegian 2 February 2019 30 June – Gunvor Hofmo, writer and poet (died 1995) 10 July – Eva Kløvstad, resistance leader (died 2014)Eva Kløvstad Norsk biografisk leksikon Arnfinn Moland Arnfinn Moland Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Eva_Kløvstad Norwegian 2 February 2019 11 July – Petter Hugsted, ski jumper and Olympic gold medallist (died 2000) 13 July – Carl Monssen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1992) 17 July – Knut Thomassen, actor and theatre director (died 2002).Knut Thomassen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Knut_Thomassen no 2 April 2023 15 August – Nils Christensen, aviator and aircraft engineer (died 2017) 27 August – Babbis Friis-Baastad, children's writer (died 1970).Babbis Friis-Baastad Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Babbis_Friis-Baastad no 29 March 2023 23 September – Annemarie Lorentzen, politician and Minister (died 2008) 28 September – Åge Ramberg, politician (died 1991) 8 October – Odd Mæhlum, javelin thrower (died 2011)https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/odd-maehlum-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034846/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/odd-maehlum-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Odd Mæhlum Sports Reference LLC SR/Olympic Sports 10 January 2013 10 October – Gunnar Thoresen, bobsledder (died 1972) 17 October – Edel Hætta Eriksen, schoolteacher and politician (died 2023).Edel Hætta Eriksen Norsk biografisk leksikon Reidar Hirsti Reidar Hirsti Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Edel_Hætta_Eriksen Norwegian 15 February 2017 11 November – Trygve Olsen, politician (died 1979) 15 November – Thorleif Olsen, footballer (died 1996).Thorleif Olsen Jan Holm Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Thorleif_Olsen no 31 March 2023 27 November – Aud Alvær, politician (died 2000) 28 November – Olav Hagen, cross country skier and Olympic bronze medallisthttps://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/olav-hagen-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418033109/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/olav-hagen-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Olav Hagen Sports Reference LLC SR/Olympic Sports 7 January 2013 (died 2013) 24 December – Birger Dannevig, journalist and historian (died 1998).Birger Dannevig Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Birger_Dannevig no 30 March 2023 25 December – Gunnar S. Gundersen, painter (died 1983) Notable deaths 8 February – Francis Hagerup, lawyer, diplomat, politician and twice Prime Minister of Norway (born 1853) 25 February – Elizabeth Fedde, Lutheran Deaconess who established the Norwegian Relief Society (born 1850) 4 May – Waldemar Hansteen, architect (born 1857)Niedersächsisches Jahrbuch für Landesgeschichte: Organ des Historischen Vereins für Niedersachsen in Hannover https://books.google.com/books?id=GKITAQAAMAAJ 2001 Hahn 492 22 June – Gjert Holsen, politician (born 1855)Stortinget og statsrådet : 1915-1945. B. 1 : Biografier : med tillegg til Tallak Lindstøl: Stortinget og Statsraadet 1814-1914, 25 21 July – Lars Kristian Abrahamsen, politician and Minister (born 1855) 25 July – Peder Nilsen, politician and Minister (born 1846) 19 September – Erik Glosimodt, architect (born 1881) Full date unknown Nils S. Dvergsdal, politician (born 1842) See also Norway History Lists References External links 1921