1912 in Norway

none May 2020 1912 Events in the year 1912 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 – Wollert Konow until 20 February; then Jens Bratlie Events September 2010 7 March – Roald Amundsen announced his success in reaching the South Pole 26 July – Elise Sem was authorized as the first female barrister in Norway Norsk Hydro established artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord in Nordland. This activity is today Yara International. The 1912 Parliamentary election took place. Popular culture Sports 1912 in Norwegian football Music 1912 in Norwegian music Film List of Norwegian films before 1930#1910s Literature The Knut Hamsund novel Den sidste Glæde (The Last Joy, also known as Look Back in Happiness), was published. The Olav Duun novel Hilderøya (Hilder Island), Storbåten, was published. Births 5 January – Karstein Seland, politician (died 2005) 6 January – Thorleif Lintrup Paus, lawyer and diplomat (died 2006) 27 January – Arne Næss, philosopher (died 2009). Patricia Sullivan Philosopher Developed 'Deep Ecology' Phrase https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/15/AR2009011504063_pf.html The Washington Post 16 January 2009 18 January 2009 27 January – Lars Holen, politician (died 1994) 4 February – Ola Skjåk Bræk, banker, politician and Minister (died 1999) 14 February – Thorvald Wilhelmsen, long-distance runner (died 1996) 14 February – Sigurd Evensmo, author and journalist (died 1978).Sigurd Evensmo Norsk biografisk leksikon Reidar Hirsti Reidar Hirsti Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Sigurd_Evensmo Norwegian 12 November 2016 17 February – Hans Mikal Solsem, politician (died 1972) 2 April – Eva Haalke, ballet teacher and dancer (died 2003).Eva Haalke Norsk biografisk leksikon Valdemar Hansteen Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Eva_Haalke Norwegian 20 October 2014 8 April – Sonja Henie, figure skater, three time Olympic gold medallist, World Champion and actress (died 1969).https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/81280 Olympedia Sonja Henie 22 March 2021 10 April – Sally Olsen, social worker (died 2006).Sally Olsen Norsk biografisk leksikon Tormod Engelsviken Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Sally_Olsen/utdypning Norwegian 6 February 2013 14 April – Arne Brustad, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1987).https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/26803 Olympedia Arne Brustad 22 March 2021 15 April – Henry Karlsen, politician (died 1975) 20 April – Johan A. Vikan, politician (died 1997) 28 April – Øivind Holmsen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1996).https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/26820 Olympedia Øivind Holmsen 22 March 2021 9 May – Per Imerslund, politician, soldier and writer (died 1943) 19 May – Jens Gunderssen, singer, songwriter, actor, stage producer and theatre director (died 1969).Jens Gunderssen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jens_Gunderssen no 11 August 2025 30 June – Alf Gowart Olsen, shipowner (died 1972).Hvem er Hvem? 1968 Gowart Olsen, Alf 10 Bjørn Steenstrup Oslo Aschehoug Norwegian Hvem er Hvem? 1973 Fortegnelse over personer som siste gang er omtalt i utgaven 1968 med angivelse av deres dødsdatum 11 626 https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0626.html 12 April 2013 Bjørn Steenstrup Oslo Aschehoug Norwegian 3 July – Kaare Wahlberg, ski jumper and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1988) 4 July – Sverre Heiberg, photographer (died 1991).Sverre Heiberg Norsk biografisk leksikon Hanne Holm-Johnsen Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Sverre_Heiberg/utdypning Norwegian 11 April 2013 12 July – Eugen Haugland, triple jumper (died 1990) 30 July – Alf Tveten, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1997).https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/63964 Olympedia Alf Tveten 22 March 2021 20 August – Birger Hatlebakk, industrialist and politician (died 1997) 9 September – Sam Melberg, sports diver and sports instructor (died 1998).Sam Melberg https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/me/sam-melberg-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002212/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/me/sam-melberg-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Sports reference LLC 27 April 2019 14 September – Asbjørn Berg-Hansen, boxer (died 1998) 14 September – Johannes Seland, politician (died 1999) 14 September – John Systad, long-distance runner (died 1998) 17 September – David Sandved, architect (died 2001) 21 September – Ragnhild Butenschøn, sculptor (died 1992).Ragnhild Butenschøn Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ragnhild_Butenschøn no 8 February 2023 2 October – Bjarne Iversen, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist (died 1999).https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/87408 Olympedia Bjarne Iversen 22 March 2021 7 October – Trygve Owren, politician (died 1987) 12 October – Arne Arnardo, circus performer and owner (died 1995) 18 October – Anders Skauge, politician (died 2000) 19 October – Arne Arnardo, circus performer and owner (died 1995).Arne Arnardo Norsk biografisk leksikon Jørn-Kr Jørgensen Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Arne_Arnardo/utdypning Norwegian 8 March 2013 26 October – Birger Breivik, politician (died 1996) 10 November – Ove Skaug, engineer and civil servant (died 2005) 21 November – Magli Elster, poet (died 1993).Magli Elster Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Magli_Elster no 23 January 2023 9 December – Rolf Wickstrøm, labour activist, executed (died 1941) 12 December – Egil Aarvik, politician (died 1990) 12 December – Thorbjørn Egner, playwright, songwriter and illustrator (died 1990) 12 December – Sverre Walter Rostoft, politician and Minister (died 2001) Full date unknown Peter Bastiansen, businessperson and politician (died 1995) Olav Brunvand, newspaper editor and politician (died 1988) Hans Engen, journalist, diplomat and politician (died 1966) Gunvor Galtung Haavik, interpreter charged with espionage (died 1977) Kåre Jonsborg, painter and textile artist (died 1977) Harald Wergeland, physicist (died 1987) Notable deaths thumb|right|150px|Ebbe Carsten Horneman Hertzberg 12 February – Gerhard Armauer Hansen, physician (born 1841) 4 July – Emil Stang, jurist, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (born 1834) 23 July – Haldor Boen, teacher and politician in America (born 1851) 1 August – Jens Jonas Jansen, priest (born 1844) 10 August – Jens Carl Peter Brandt, businessperson and politician (born 1848) 2 October – Ebbe Hertzberg, politician (born 1847).Ebbe Carsten Hornemann Hertzberg Magnus A. Mardal Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ebbe_Carsten_Hornemann_Hertzberg no 8 July 2024 Full date unknown Nils Hansteen, painter (born 1855) Lars Knutson Liestøl, politician and Minister (born 1839) See also Norway History Lists References External links 1912 Norway Norway