1909 in Norway

none November 2023 1909 Events in the year 1909 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 27 January – The Young Left is founded 27 November – The Bergen Line was opened. The Rjukan Line is opened. The 16 km line, part of the 80 km the Tinnoset Line, connects the villages of Mæl and Rjukan in Bratsberg county. The line is operated by Norsk Hydro and its purpose is to transport fertilizer from the company's plant in Rjukan, which opened in 1911 to its shipping port at Skien. The line closed in 1991. The 1909 Parliamentary election takes place. Popular culture Sports 1909 in Norwegian football Music 1909 in Norwegian music Film List of Norwegian films before 1930#1900s Literature The Knut Hamsund novel En Vandrer spiller med Sordin (A Wanderer Plays on Muted Strings), was published. The Olav Duun novel På tvert (Crosswise) was published. Notable births thumb |right|120 px |Kirsten Langbo in 1964 3 January – Einar Hærland, military officer, executed (died 1944) 15 January – Bjarne Andersen, actor, stage producer and theatre director (died 1982) 19 January – Einar Tommelstad, high jumper (died 1983) 26 January – Sverre Brodahl, Nordic skier and Olympic silver medallist (died 1998).https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/br/sverre-brodahl-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417192355/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/br/sverre-brodahl-1.html dead 17 April 2020 Sverre Brodahl Sports Reference LLC SR/Olympic Sports 12 November 2012 26 January – Nora Strømstad, alpine skier (died 2005) 30 January – Lars Bergendahl, cross-country skier and triple World Champion (died 1997) 26 February – Gunnar Andersen, ski jumper and World Champion (died 1988) 12 March – Reidar Sørlie, discus thrower (died 1969) 28 March – Jørgen Grave, politician (died 1988) 6 April – Sjur Lindebrække, banker and politician (died 1998) 7 April Harald Gustav Nilsen, illustrator (died 1997).Harald Gustav Nilsen Øyvind Reisegg Store norske leksikon Godal Anne Marit Anne Marit Godal Norsk nettleksikon Oslo http://www.snl.no/Harald_Gustav_Nilsen Norwegian 25 December 2014Norske Avistegnere Graff Finn Finn Graff Mannila Leena Smit Toril M J. M. Stenersens Forlag Oslo 52–55, 229 Norwegian 1984 82-7201-035-6 15 May - Alf Engen, skier and skiing school owner/teacher in America (died 1997) 18 May - Peter Kjeldseth Moe, politician (died 1973) 31 May – Thor Thorvaldsen, sailor and twice Olympic gold medallist (died 1987).Thor Thorvaldsen Morten Jensen Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Thor_Thorvaldsen no 11 January 2024 26 June – Benny Motzfeldt, visual artist, glass designer and sculptor (died 1995).Benny Motzfeldt Mats Linder Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Benny_Motzfeldt Norwegian 24 November 2020 27 June – Tord Godal, bishop (died 2002).Tord Godal Hallgeir Elstad Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Tord_Godal no 23 January 2025 28 June – Alf Hellevik, philologist (died 2001).Alf Hellevik Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Alf_Hellevik no 22 May 2021 7 July – Arne Larsen, cross-country skier 17 July – Knut Fægri, botanist (died 2001) 18 July – Arnljot Karstein Eidnes, politician (died 1990) 17 August – Olaf Barda, chess player, first Norwegian International Master (died 1971) 13 September – Kirsten Langbo, children's writer, singer-songwriter, radio entertainer and puppeteer (died 1996).Kirsten Langbo Norsk biografisk leksikon Karin Beate Vold Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Kirsten_Langbo Norwegian 1 August 2018 23 September – Hans Offerdal, politician (died 1980) 23 September – Salve Andreas Salvesen, politician (died 1975) 25 September – Leif Granli, politician and Minister (died 1988) 19 October – Olav Moen, politician (died 1995) 24 October – Tor Gjesdal, journalist and civil servant (died 1973).Tor Gjesdal Norsk biografisk leksikon Reidar Hirsti Reidar Hirsti Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Tor_Gjesdal/utdypning Norwegian 12 February 2013 27 October – Kjell Moe, international footballer (died 1999). 1 November – Johannes Sandven, educator (died 2000).Johannes Sandven Norsk biografisk leksikon Åsmund L Strømnes Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Johannes_Sandven/utdypning Norwegian 25 February 2013 9 November – Oscar Gjøslien, cross-country skier 16 November – Kristian Kristiansen, novelist, playwright, short story and children's writer (died 1980) 3 December – Arne Thomas Olsen, actor, stage producer and theatre director (died 2000) 8 December – Nils Andreas Sørensen, chemist (died 1987).Nils Andreas Sørensen Norsk biografisk leksikon Synnøve Liaaen Jensen Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://nbl.snl.no/Nils_Andreas_Sørensen Norwegian 29 April 2014 12 December – Asbjørn Sunde, sailor, saboteur and spy (died 1985).Asbjørn Sunde Frode Færøy Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Asbjørn_Sunde no 4 February 2023 15 December – Randi Heide Steen, soprano singer (died 1990).Randi Heide Steen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Randi_Heide_Steen no 19 December 2022 18 December – Johan Skipnes, politician (died 2005) Full date missing Erling Anger, civil servant (died 1999) Christian Astrup, economist and politician for Nasjonal Samling (died 1983).Sørensen Øystein Øystein Sørensen Dahl, Hans Fredrik Hans Fredrik Dahl Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45 Astrup, Christian no http://mediabase1.uib.no/krigslex/a/a3.html 4 April 2019 1995 Cappelen Oslo 82-02-14138-9 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130921215951/http://mediabase1.uib.no/krigslex/a/a3.html#astrup-christian 2013-09-21 Dag Ramsøy Bryn, diplomat and politician (died 1991) Paul Lorck Eidem, writer and illustrator (died 1992) Rolf Jørgen Fuglesang, politician and Minister (died 1988) Hans Christian Henriksen, businessperson (died 1983) Notable deaths 27 March – Knud Graah, industrial pioneer (born 1817).Knud Graah Norsk biografisk leksikon Gunnar Nerheim Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Knud_Graah Norwegian 18 June 2016 28 March – Hans Henrik Wærenskjold, politician (born 1820) 9 July – Vilhelm Andreas Wexelsen, bishop and politician (born 1849) 31 July – Olaf Wilhelm Petersen, military officer and sports official (born 1841).Den kongelige norske Sankt Olavs Orden O. Delphin Amundsen Otto Delphin Amundsen 276 Norwegian Grøndahl Oslo 1947 21 November – Peder Severin Krøyer, painter (born 1851) 23 November – Otto Sinding, painter (born 1842) 30 November – Elise Aubert, novelist, short-story writer, and non-fiction writer (born 1837).Elise Aubert Store norske leksikon Erik Bolstad Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://snl.no/Elise_Aubert Norwegian 6 November 2019 Full date unknown Albert Marius Jacobsen, military officer and politician (born 1838) Bøicke Johan Rulffs Koren, politician and Minister (born 1828) Thorvald Meyer, businessperson (born 1818) See also Norway History Lists References External links 1909 Norway Norway