1911 in Norway

none November 2023 1911 Events in the year 1911 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 14 December – Roald Amundsen's Norwegian expedition becomes the first to reach the South Pole. Norsk Hydro's second plant opens at Rjukan, four years after its first plant at Notodden. Popular culture Sports 1911 in Norwegian football 19 June – Molde FK football club is founded. Music 1911 in Norwegian music Film List of Norwegian films before 1930#1910s Literature The Olav Duun novel Gamal jord (Old Soil) was published. Births January to March thumb |right |150 px | Harald Heide Steen 1 January – Håkon Melberg, linguist (died 1990) 11 January – Harald Heide Steen, actor (died 1980) 12 January – Halvor J. Sandsdalen, farmer, journalist, poet, novelist, playwright and children's writer (died 1998).Halvor J Sandsdalen Norsk biografisk leksikon Dag Aanderaa Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Halvor_J_Sandsdalen/utdypning Norwegian 22 April 2013 16 January – Arne Tuft, cross country skier (died 1989) 20 January – Andreas Wormdahl, politician (died 2001) 28 January – Sverre Engen, skier, ski coach, ski area manager and film-maker in America (died 2001) 31 January – Rigmor Frimannslund Holmsen, ethnologist (died 2006).Rigmor Frimannslund Holmsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Rigmor_Frimannslund_Holmsen no 1 January 2023 12 February – Charles Mathiesen, speed skater and Olympic gold medallist (died 1994)https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/charles-mathiesen-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417191840/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/charles-mathiesen-1.html dead 17 April 2020 Charles Mathiesen Sports Reference LLC SR/Olympic Sports 12 November 2012 21 February – Erling Fjellbirkeland, research administrator (died 1986).Erling Fjellbirkeland Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Erling_Fjellbirkeland no 2 January 2023 3 March – Kristian Henriksen, international soccer player, coach (died 2004) 5 March – Nils Eriksen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1975)https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/er/nils-eriksen-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002218/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/er/nils-eriksen-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Nils Eriksen Sports Reference LLC SR/Olympic Sports 14 November 2012 April to June thumb |right |150 px | Randi Brænne 6 April – Per Tønder, politician (died 2015) 10 April – Kåre Christiansen, bobsledder (died 1964) 13 April – Thorstein Treholt, politician and Minister (died 1993) 14 April – Astrid Løken, entomologist (died 2008) 20 April – Reidar Andersen, ski jumper and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1991)https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/reidar-andersen-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417192339/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/reidar-andersen-1.html dead 17 April 2020 Reidar Andersen Sports Reference LLC SR/Olympic Sports 14 November 2012 25 April – Hans Beck, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist (died 1996)https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/hans-beck-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417062123/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/hans-beck-1.html dead 17 April 2020 Hans Beck Sports Reference LLC SR/Olympic Sports 14 November 2012 18 May – Ole Myrvoll, professor in economy, politician and Minister (died 1988) 19 May – Petter Pettersson, Jr., politician (died 1984) 24 May – Egil Storbekken, folk musician (died 2002).Egil Storbekken Bjørn Aksdal Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Egil_Storbekken no 23 January 2025 26 May – Randi Brænne, actress (died 2004).Randi Brænne Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Randi_Brænne no 7 October 2024 27 May – Torolf Elster, newspaper and radio journalist, magazine editor, novelist, crime writer and short story writer (died 2006) 3 June – Olav Økern, cross country skier and Olympic bronze medallist (died 2000)https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ok/olav-okern-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418033106/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ok/olav-okern-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Olav Økern Sports Reference LLC SR/Olympic Sports 14 November 2012 July to September thumb |right |150 px | Birger Ruud 6 July – Odd Rasdal, long-distance runner (died 1985) 13 July – Torvald Kvinlaug, politician (died 1977) 18 July – Claus Marius Neergaard, politician (died 1990) 22 August – Edvard Hambro, politician and 25th President of the United Nations General Assembly (died 1977) 23 August – Birger Ruud, ski jumper, twice Olympic gold medallist and three time World Champion (died 1998)https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ru/birger-ruud-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417062031/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ru/birger-ruud-1.html dead 17 April 2020 Birger Ruud Sports Reference LLC SR/Olympic Sports 14 November 2012 25 August – Ragnar Haugen, boxer (died 1964) 10 September – Frithjof Ulleberg, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1993)https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ul/frithjof-ulleberg-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002228/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ul/frithjof-ulleberg-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Frithjof Ulleberg Sports Reference LLC SR/Olympic Sports 14 November 2012 12 September – Bjørn Fraser, naval and aviation officer1973 Fraser, Bjørn Hvem er hvem? Steenstrup, Bjørn Aschehoug Oslo https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0161.html 161 Norwegian 26 October 2013 (died 1993) 15 September – Karsten Solheim, golf club designer and businessman in America (died 2000) 20 September – Oddleif Fagerheim, politician (died 1999) 22 September – Inge Einarsen Bartnes, politician (died 1988) 23 September – Herman Hebler, printmaker and graphic artist (died 2007) 28 September – Nils Sønnevik, politician (died 1988) October to December thumb |right |150 px | Trygve Haavelmo 1 October – Harald Sandvik, military officer1973 Sandvik, Harald Hvem er hvem? Steenstrup, Bjørn Aschehoug Oslo https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0483.html 483 Norwegian 23 April 2013 (died 1992) 12 October – Johannes Lislerud, politician (died 1989) 15 October – Margith Johanne Munkebye, politician (died 2000) 2 November – Guri Johannessen, politician (died 1972) 6 November – Harald Nicolai Samuelsberg, politician (died 1986) 9 November – Ebba Lodden, politician (died 1997) 19 November – Harry Haraldsen, speed skater (died 1966) 13 December – Trygve Haavelmo, economist, awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (died 1999) 29 December – Alf Martinsen, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1988)https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/alf-martinsen-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002214/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/alf-martinsen-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Alf Martinsen Sports Reference LLC SR/Olympic Sports 14 November 2012 Full date unknown Henriette Bie Lorentzen, humanist, peace activist, feminist and editor (died 2001) Leif Iversen, politician (died 1989) Reidar Fauske Sognnaes, Dean of Harvard School of Dental Medicine, forensic scientist (died 1984) Deaths 4 January – Oscar Nissen, physician, newspaper editor and politician (born 1843) 15 January – Rosa Asmundsen, actress and singer (born 1846)Jensson Liv Biografisk skuespillerleksikon : norske, danske og svenske skuespillere på norske scener særlig på 1800-tallet 1981 Universitetsforl 8200056228 18 https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2013042906062?page=19 no 30 March – Sven Oftedal, helped found the Lutheran Free Church (born 1844) 14 June – Johan Svendsen, composer, conductor and violinist (born 1840) 2 September – Isak Kobro Collett, politician (born 1867) 30 October – Ulrik Frederik Christian Arneberg, politician (born 1829) 13 November – Cecilie Thoresen Krog, woman’s rights pioneer (born 1858).Cecilie Thoresen Krog Aslaug Moksnes Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Cecilie_Thoresen_Krog no 6 January 2024 5 December – Sofie Borchgrevink, educator (born 1846).Sofie Borchgrevink Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Sofie_Borchgrevink no 5 March 2024 7 December – Marie Wexelsen, writer (born 1832).Marie Wexelsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Marie_Wexelsen no 13 January 2024 Full date unknown Nils Christian Egede Hertzberg, politician and Minister (born 1827) Hans Møller, politician, consul and businessperson (born 1830) Harald Smedal, politician and Minister (born 1859) See also Norway History Lists References External links 1911 Norway Norway