Events in the year 1902 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch A monarch is a head of stateWebster's II New College DictionarMonarch Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. Life tenure, for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority ...

Oscar II Oscar II (Oscar Fredrik; 21 January 1829 – 8 December 1907) was King of Sweden from 1872 until his death in 1907 and King of Norway from 1872 to 1905. Oscar was the son of King Oscar I and Queen Josephine. He inherited the Swedish and Norweg ...

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Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

Johannes Steen Johannes Wilhelm Christian Steen (22 July 1827 - 1 April 1906) was a Norwegian statesman and educator who served as the 6th prime minister of Norway from 1891 to 1893 and from 1898 to 1902. Background He was born in Christiania (now Oslo, Nor ...

, then

Otto Blehr Otto Albert Blehr (17 February 1847 – 13 July 1927) was a Norwegian attorney and newspaper editor. He served as a politician representing the Liberal Party. He was the 8th prime minister of Norway from 1902 to 1903 during the Union between Swede ...

Events

*15 November – The

Ofoten Line The Ofoten Line ( no, Ofotbanen) is a rail transport, railway line in Narvik, Norway. It runs from the Port of Narvik to Riksgränsen on the Norway–Sweden border, where the line continues as the Malmbanan, Ore Line via Kiruna and Gällivare to ...

opened. *23 November – The

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opened. * Oslo Police Museum is established. *The town of Victoriahavn changed its name to

Narvik ( se, Áhkanjárga) is the third-largest municipality in Nordland county, Norway, by population. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Narvik. Some of the notable villages in the municipality include Ankenesstranda, Ball ...

Popular culture

Sports

Football Association of Norway The Norwegian Football Federation ( nb, Norges Fotballforbund, nn, Noregs Fotballforbund; NFF) is the governing body of football in Norway. It was formed in 1902 and organises the men's and women's national teams, as well as the league systems f ...

is founded.

Music

Film

Literature

Notable births

*15 January – Olaug Hay, politician (died 2000) *24 January –

Sigurd Lund Hamran Sigurd Lund Hamran (24 January 1902 – 4 November 1977) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Flakstad. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions. He h ...

, politician (died 1977) *30 January – Magnus Jensen, historian and educator (died 1990). *12 February –

Henry Wilhelm Kristiansen Henry Wilhelm Kristiansen (12 February 1902 – 16 January 1942) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Communist Party. He served as party chairman from 1931 to 1934, and then as editor-in-chief of the party organ ''Arbeideren'' f ...

, newspaper editor and politician (died 1942) *25 February – Hans Berg, politician (died 1980) *15 March –

Harald Hagen Harald Hagen Jr. (15 March 1902 – 24 May 1970) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux d ...

, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1970) *3 April –

Dagmar Maalstad Dagmar Maalstad (3 April 1902 - 27 June 2000) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. From 1935 to 1948 she led the Norwegian Girl Guide Organization. She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordalan ...

, politician (died 2000) *4 April –

Sverre Hope Sverre Hope (4 April 1902 – 2 April 1966) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Vikør. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion. Hope was a membe ...

, politician (died 1966) *5 April –

Olav Nielsen Olav Nielsen (April 5, 1902 – April 25, 1944) was a Norwegian amateur boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Oslo, and represented the sports club SK av 1909. He tied for ninth in the flyweight division in t ...

, boxer (died 1944) *6 April –

Gustav Sjaastad Gustav Adolf Sjaastad (6 April 1902 – 7 May 1964) was a Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Justice from 1954–1955 and Minister of Industry from 1955–1959, and also as County Governor of ...

, politician and Minister (died 1964) *12 April –

Finn Øen Finn Øen (12 April 1902 – 6 April 1979) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Liberal Party. He was a member of Parliament from 1950 to 1953 and chief executive of Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap from 1934 to 1972. Ea ...

, politician (died 1979) *18 April –

Gulborg Nygaard Gulborg Nygaard (18 April 1902 – 17 April 1991) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder Vest-Agder (; "West Agder") was one of 18 counties (''fy ...

, politician (died 1991) *24 April –

Hans Struksnæs Hans Sølberg Struksnæs (24 April 1902 – 25 April 1983) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympia ...

, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1983) *25 April –

Per Aabel Per Pavels Aabel (25 April 1902 – 22 December 1999) was a Norway, Norwegian actor, artist, dancer, choreographer and instructor.

, comic actor (died 1999) *28 April –

Johan Borgen Johan Collett Müller Borgen (28 April 1902 – 16 October 1979) was a Norwegian writer, journalist and critic. His best-known work is the novel ''Lillelord'' for which he was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1955. He was ...

, author, journalist and critic (died 1979) *5 May – Johan Andersen, politician (died 1968) *17 May –

Nils Lie Nils is a Scandinavian given name, a chiefly Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and Latvian variant of Niels, cognate to Nicholas. People and animals with the given name * Nils Bergström (born 1985), Swedish ice hockey player *Nils Björk (1898–1989) ...

, writer, literary consultant and translator (died 1978). *21 May – Asbjørn Øye, politician (died 1998) *23 May – Lars Tangvik, politician (died 1991) *14 June –

Elisabeth Reiss Aasta Elisabeth Reiss (June 14, 1902 – March 8, 1970) was a Norwegian pianist and cabaret performer. She was the daughter of the lawyer, composer, and musicologist Georg Reiss and the sister of the actor Thorleif Reiss. Classical pianist Elis ...

, pianist and cabaret performer (died 1970). *18 June – John Rognes, military officer (died 1949). *11 July - Rolf Wideröe, particle physicist (died 1996) *23 July -

Kaare Strøm Kaare Strøm may refer to: * Kaare Strøm (limnologist) (1902–1967), Norwegian limnologist *Kaare Strøm (athlete) (1915–1982), Norwegian triple and long jumper *Kaare Strøm (political scientist) Kaare Strøm (born 10 April 1953) is a Norwegi ...

, limnologist (died 1967) *1 August -

Peder Kjellberg Peder Kjellberg (1 August 1902 – 12 October 1975) was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische S ...

, boxer (died 1975) *9 August -

Anton Rønneberg Anton Johan Rønneberg (9 August 1902 – 7 May 1989) was a Norwegian writer, theatre critic, dramaturg and theatre director. Rønneberg was a theatre critic for several Oslo newspapers: '' Norges Kommunistblad'' in 1924, '' Middagsavisen'' ...

, writer, theatre critic, dramaturg and theatre director (died 1989) *14 August –

Otto Carlmar OttoCarlmar. Otto Carlmar (14 August 1902 – 20 May 1987) was a Norwegian film producer, writer and actor, most active during the 1950s. He began as a stage director and writer, and co-founded Carlmar Film in 1949 with his wife, film di ...

, film producer, writer and actor (died 1987) *18 August – Ole Bae, civil servant (died 1972) *2 September –

Peter Torleivson Molaug Peter Torleivson Molaug (2 September 1902 – 22 August 1985) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Hetland. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland Rogaland () is a county in Western Norwa ...

, politician (died 1985) *16 September –

Halvard Lange Halvard Manthey Lange (16 September 1902 – 19 May 1970) was a Norwegian politician and diplomat, who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1946-1963 and again from 1963-1965. He was also the longest serving Foreign Minister to date, ha ...

, diplomat, politician and Minister (died 1970) *1 October –

Jon Snersrud John Andersen Snersrud (October 1, 1902 - August 10, 1986) was a Norwegian skier who competed in Nordic combined in the 1920s. He won a Nordic combined bronze medal at the 1928 Winter Olympics The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the ...

, skier and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1986) *5 October – Vaadjuv Nyqvist, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1961) *10 October – Sigurd Monssen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1990) *11 October –

Bent Røiseland Bent Røiseland (11 October 1902 – 31 October 1981) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1945, and was re-elected on six occa ...

, politician (died 1981) *12 October –

Bernt Ingvaldsen Bernt Ingvaldsen (12 October 1902 – 24 April 1985) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Trondheim. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Buskerud county in 1950, and was re-e ...

, politician (died 1985) *12 October –

Finn Moe Finn Moe (12 October 1902 – 6 August 1971) was a Norwegian journalist and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Bergen as a son of dentist Halfdan Moe (1855–1922) and Gertrud née Gullachsen (1860–1921). He finished his secon ...

, politician (died 1971) *12 October – Steffen Ingebriktsen Toppe, politician (died 1979) *1 November –

Nordahl Grieg Johan Nordahl Brun Grieg (1 November 1902 – 2 December 1943) was a Norwegian poet, novelist, dramatist, journalist and political activist. He was a popular author and a controversial public figure. He served in World War II as a war corresponde ...

, poet, novelist, dramatist, and journalist (died 1943) *8 November –

Jørgen Holmboe Jørgen Holmboe (November 8, 1902 – October 29, 1979) was a Norwegian-American meteorologist. Life and career Jørgen Holmboe was born near Hammerfest, Norway, on an island a short distance from the northernmost point in Norway. He was the ...

, meteorologist (died 1979) *16 November –

Hjalmar Hvam Hjalmar Petterson Hvam (16 November 1902 – March 30, 1996) was a competitive Norway, Norwegian-Americans, American nordic skiing, Nordic skier and inventor of the first safety ski binding. Early life Hvam was born in Kongsberg, Kongsberg, Nor ...

, Nordic skier and inventor of the first safety ski binding (died 1996) *25 November – Trygve Stokstad, boxer (died 1979) *13 December –

Halfdan Olaus Christophersen Halfdan Olaus Christophersen (13 December 1902 – 27 May 1980) was a Norwegian historian, literature researcher and non-fiction writer. Personal life Christophersen was born at Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. He was the son of Tollef Christoph ...

, historian (died 1980). *22 December –

Hartvig Svendsen Hartvig Svendsen (Aremark, 22 December 1902 – 24 February 1971) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Biography He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1945, and was re-elected on four occasions. He had previo ...

, politician (died 1971)

Notable deaths

*6 January –

Lars Hertervig Lars Hertervig (16 February 1830 – 6 January 1902) was a Norwegian painter. His semi-fantastical work with motives from the coastal landscape in the traditional district of Ryfylke is regarded as one of the peaks of Norwegian painting. Life an ...

, painter (born 1830) *17 January –

Elias Blix Elias Blix (24 February 1836 – 17 January 1902) was a Norwegian professor, theologian, hymn writer, and a politician for the Liberal Party. Blix wrote numerous hymns and was largely responsible for translating the New Testament into the Norw ...

, poet, musician, politician and Minister (born 1836) *18 February –

Hans Christian Harboe Grønn Hans Christian Harboe Grønn (9 January 1829 – 18 February 1902) was a Norwegian barrister and politician. Career Grønn was barrister with access to work with the Supreme Court. He served as Attorney General of Norway from 1870 to 1873. He ...

, barrister and politician (born 1829). *26 May –

Jacob Otto Lange Jacob Otto Lange (12 November 1833 – 26 May 1902) was a Norwegian politician. He was born in Stavanger, Norway. He worked for the Kongsberg Silver Mines and served as mayor of Kongsberg 1875–1876. He was a member of the Norwegian Parliament ...

, politician and Minister (born 1833) *6 August –

Oscar Jacobsen Oscar Jacobsen (1 January 1850 – 6 August 1902) was a Norwegian engineer and politician for the Liberal Party. Personal life He was born in Vågå as the son of Johanne Georgine Jørgensen and her husband Nils Lauritz Severin Jacobsen. He h ...

, engineer and politician (born 1850) *6 October – Lucie Wolf, actress (born

1833 Events January–March * January 3 – Reassertion of British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (1833), Reassertion of British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. * February 6 – His Royal Highness Prince Otto ...

). *12 October – Jacob Andreas Michelsen, businessperson and politician (born 1821) *13 November –

Sivert Christensen Strøm Sivert Christensen Strøm (August 9, 1819 – 13 November 1902) was a Norwegian jurist and politician. He was born at Øyestad (now Arendal) in Aust-Agder to captain Christen Nielsen Strøm. He graduated as cand.jur. in 1845. He first worked ...

, jurist and politician (born 1819)

Full date unknown

* Jon Eilevsson 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 (born 1845) * Knut Eilevsson Steintjønndalen,

maker (born 1850) * Sofie Parelius, actress (born

1823 Events January–March * January 22 – By secret treaty signed at the Congress of Verona, the Quintuple Alliance gives France a mandate to invade Spain for the purpose of restoring Ferdinand VII (who has been captured by armed revolutio ...

)

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