Events in the year 1887 in Norway.

Incumbents

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: Oscar II. *

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: Johan Sverdrup

Events

* 21 August – The

Norwegian Labour Party The Labour Party ( nb, Arbeiderpartiet; nn, Arbeidarpartiet; A/Ap; se, Bargiidbellodat), formerly The Norwegian Labour Party ( no, Det norske Arbeiderparti, DNA), is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is positioned on the centr ...

was established.

Arts and literature

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Albertine i politilægens venteværelse ''Albertine in the Police Doctor's Waiting-Room'' ( no, Albertine i politilægens venteværelse; completed 1887) is a naturalist painting by the Norwegian artist Christian Krohg, showing the scene in a medical waiting-room. ''Albertine in the Po ...

'', painting by

Christian Krohg Christian Krohg (13 August 1852 – 16 October 1925) was a Norwegian naturalist painter, illustrator, author and journalist. Krohg was inspired by the realism art movement and often chose motifs from everyday life. He was the director and s ...

* A Country Cobbler, naturalist painting by Harriet backer *Sjur Gabriel (Hellemyrsfolket), Naturalist book written by Amalie Skram *To Venner (hellemyrsfolket), written by Amalie skram *Om Albertine, pamphlet written by Amalie Skram

Births

January to March

*7 January –

Ingvald Tøndel Ingvald Tøndel (7 January 1887 – 28 September 1952) was a Norwegians, Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party of Norway, Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Lensvik on the west coast of Norway. He was elected to the ...

, politician (died 1952) *15 January – Charles Mackenzie Bruff, forensic chemist (died 1955) *17 January – Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist (died 1975) *30 January – Lauritz Bergendahl, Nordic skier (died 1964) *15 February – Sigurd Jørgensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1929) *16 February –

Kristian Fjeld Kristian Fjeld (16 February 1887 – 23 December 1976) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Agriculture from 1945 to 1951. Fjeld comes from Vestre Toten, Oppland, but it was as a local politician for Stange and as ...

, politician and Minister (died 1976) *11 March –

Henry Olsen Henry Martinus Olsen (March 11, 1887 – August 16, 1978) was a Norwegian track and field athlete who specialized in the jumping events. He represented Kristiania IF. Participating at the 1908 Summer Olympics, he finished thirteenth in both hig ...

, track and field athlete (died 1978) *15 March – Johanne Samueline Pedersen, politician (died 1961) *20 March – Hans Eidnes, politician (died 1962) *26 March –

Yngvar Fredriksen Yngvar Fredriksen (26 March 1887 – 25 December 1957) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated in A ...

, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1958)

April to June

*2 April –

Øyvind Alfred Stensrud Øyvind Alfred Stensrud (2 April 1887 – 28 October 1956) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Telemark and Aust-Agder counties and later Telem ...

, politician (died 1956) *4 April –

Peder Morset Peder Morset (4 April 1887 – 19 May 1943) was a Norwegian teacher and resistance member. Born in Selbu in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway, he was the son of Ole Henriksen Morset (1864–1935) and Ingborg Berntine Petersdatter (1864–1947). He was ...

, teacher and resistance member (died 1943) *10 April –

Alf Lie Alf Lie (10 April 1887 – 22 March 1969) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens ...

, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1969) *24 April – Lars Slagsvold, veterinarian (died 1959) *28 April – Thomas Aas, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1961) *3 May – Harald Halvorsen, gymnast and Olympic silver medalist (died 1965) *7 May –

Olav Berntsen Oksvik Olav Berntsen Oksvik (7 May 1887 – 16 September 1958) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour and Social Democratic Labour parties. He served as a member of the Parliament of Norway from 1928 until 1952 and then as the County Governor of ...

, politician and Minister (died 1958) *13 May – Sverre Kornelius Eilertsen Støstad, politician and Minister (died 1959) *14 May – Petter Martinsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1972) *18 May –

Eugen Lunde Eugen Peder Lunde (18 May 1887 – 17 June 1963) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he won the gold medal as a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Elisabeth V'' in the 6 metre class event. Personal E ...

, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1963) *23 May – Thoralf Skolem, mathematician (died 1963) *12 June –

Laurits Grønland Laurits Grønland (12 June 1887 – 29 March 1957) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Nes, Buskerud. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had p ...

, politician (died 1957) *22 June –

Oscar Olstad Hans Oscar Olsen Olstad (22 June 1887 – 2 April 1977) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V ...

, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1977) *25 June –

Axel Henry Hansen Axel Henry Hansen (25 June 1887 – 4 January 1980) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V oly ...

, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1980)

July to September

*3 July –

Carl Klæth Carl Klæth (3 July 1887, Steinkjer – 16 August 1966, Steinkjer) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908. He was ...

, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1966) *18 July – Vidkun Quisling, army officer, politician and Minister-President of Norway, executed (died 1945) *27 July – Kristoffer Skåne Grytnes, politician (died 1965) *11 August –

Adolph M. Christianson Adolph M. Christianson (August 11, 1877 – February 11, 1954) was an attorney and a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court. Background Adolph Marcus Christianson was born at Brumunddal in Ringsaker, Hedmark County, Norway. He came to the Uni ...

, justice of the

North Dakota Supreme Court The North Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court of law in the state of North Dakota. The Court rules on questions of law in appeals from the state's district courts. Each of the five justices are elected on a no-party ballot for ten year te ...

(died 1954) *12 August –

Erling Falk Erling Falk (12 August 1887 – 31 July 1940) was a Norwegian politician, ideologist and writer. He was active in the Norwegian Students' Society, the Norwegian Labour Party and the Communist Party, but is best known as a leading figure in the ...

, businessman and politician (died 1940) *19 August –

Otto Monsen Otto Monsen (August 19, 1887 – December 14, 1979) was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known a ...

, track and field athlete (died 1979) *20 August – Engebret Skogen, rifle shooter and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1968) *25 August –

Fartein Valen Olav Fartein Valen (25 August 1887 – 14 December 1952) was a Norwegian composer, notable for his work in atonal polyphonic music. He developed a polyphony similar to Bach's counterpoint, but based on motivic working and dissonance rather th ...

, composer and musical theorist (died 1952) *11 September –

Oscar Larsen Oscar Larsen (September 11, 1887 – April 16, 1975) was a Norwegian middle distance runner. He represented Kristiania IF. Participating at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Larsen placed fourth of seven in his initial 1500 metres semifinal heat and did ...

, middle distance runner (died 1975) *16 September –

Knut Fixdal Knut Fixdal (16 September 1887 – 22 July 1969) was a Norwegian civil servant born in Vestnes. He worked as road engineer in Finnmark from 1920, and in Telemark from 1937. His brother Nils Fixdal was an athlete. Fixdal was incarcerated at the ...

, road engineer and civil servant (died 1969) *18 September –

Harald Gram Harald Gram (18 September 1887 – 7 June 1961) was a Norwegian jurist, politician and genealogist. He was secretary general for the Conservative Party of Norway for 22 years, deputy mayor of Aker, Norway, Aker, member of parliament of Norway, P ...

, jurist, politician and genealogist (died 1961) *22 September –

Thoralf Hagen Thoralf Hagen (22 September 1887 – 7 January 1979) was a Norwegian rowing coxswain who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he won the bronze medal as coxswain of the Norwegian boat in the coxed four competition as well as in the ...

, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1979)

October to December

*1 October – Anders Moen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1966) *4 October – Francis Bull, literary historian, professor, essayist and magazine editor (died 1974) *20 October –

Arne Halse Arne Halse (20 October 1887 – 3 July 1975) was a Norwegian athlete who specialized in the different forms of javelin throw. He represented ''Trondhjems IF'' and later ''SK Brage'', both in Trondheim. At the 1906 Summer Olympics he finished se ...

, athlete and Olympic silver medallist (died 1975) *26 October –

Arnfinn Heje Arnfinn Kolbjørn Heje (26 October 1877 – 29 January 1958) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, ...

, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1958) *28 October – Friedrich Georg Nissen, civil servant (died 1969) *22 November – Knut Knutsson Steintjønndalen,

Hardanger fiddle A Hardanger fiddle ( no, hardingfele) is a traditional stringed instrument considered to be the national instrument of Norway. In modern designs, this type of fiddle is very similar to the violin, though with eight or nine strings (rather than fo ...

maker (died 1969) *23 November – Andreas Knudsen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1982) *7 December –

Knut Olaf Andreasson Strand Knut Olaf Andreasson Strand (7 December 1887 – 16 February 1980) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1937, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previous ...

, politician (died 1980) *10 December – Olga Bjoner, politician and organizational leader (died 1969). *24 December – Axel Revold, painter (died 1962).

Deaths

*11 March –

Ludvig Mathias Lindeman Ludvig Mathias Lindeman (28 November 1812 – 11 March 1887) was a Norwegian composer and organist. He is most noted for compiling Norwegian folk music in his work ''Ældre og nyere norske Fjeldmelodier''. Background Ludvig Mathias Lindeman was ...

, composer and organist (born 1812) *16 July –

Jørgen Tandberg Ebbesen Jørgen Tandberg Ebbesen (11 December 1812 – 16 July 1887) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. Jørgen Tandberg Ebbesen was born in Fredrikstad as the son of Hans Christian Ebbesen (1774–1858) and Abigael Marie Bing (1785– ...

, politician (born 1812) *7 August – Harald Kolbeinson Guddal, politician (born 1798) *24 September –

Leonhard Christian Borchgrevink Holmboe Leonhard Christian Borchgrevink Holmboe (10 October 1802 – 24 September 1887) was a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician. Personal life He was born in Trondenes as the son of bailiff Jens Holmboe (1752–1804) and his wife Anna Margreth ...

, priest and politician (born 1802)

References

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