1913 In Norway

Events in the year 1913 in Norway.

Incumbents

*Monarch – Haakon VII
*Prime Minister – Jens Bratlie (until 31 January), then Gunnar Knudsen (from 31 January)

Events

* 11 June - Female suffrage is enacted in Norway.
* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.

Popular culture

Sports

*29 July – Vålerengens IF was founded.

Music

Film

Literature

* The Knut Hamsund novel ''Børn av Tiden'' (''Children of the Age''), was published.
* The Olav Duun novel ''Sigyn, Sommareventyr'' was published.

Arts

*5 October – Det Norske Teatret's first play.

Notable births

*13 January – Karl J. Brommeland, politician (died 1999)
*20 January – Odd Frantzen, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1977)
*11 February – Margrete Aamot Øverland, resistance member (died 1978)
*20 February – Johan Støa, politician (died 1973)
*23 February – Gunnar Fredrik Hellesen, politician (died 2005)
*24 February – Kai Holst, resistance fighter (died 1945)
*10 March – Anna Sofie Herland, politician (died 1990)
*13 March – Harald Magne Elstad, judge (died 2003)
*15 March – Gerd Nyquist, novelist (died 1984)
*17 March – Olaf Trampe Kindt, barrister (died 1995)
*1 April – Peder Ree Pedersen, politician (died 1976)
*3 April – Per Borten, Prime Minister of Norway (died 2005)
*10 April – Ragnar Horn, politician (died 2002)
*19 April – Edvard Kaurin Barth, resistance member and zoologist (died 1996)
*21 April – Arne Sæter, politician (died 1973)
*25 April – Harald Noreng, literary researcher and lexicographer (died 2006)
*1 May – Sigurd Valvatne, naval officer (died 2004).
*11 May – Wilhelm Münter Rolfsen, lawyer.
*12 May – Harry Johan Olai Klippenvåg, politician (died 1994)
*12 May – Reidar Strømdahl, politician (died 2006)
*22 May – Karsten Buer, harness racing coach (died 1993)
*12 June – Helge Sivertsen, discus thrower, politician (died 1986)
*23 June – Sverre Hansen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1974)
*14 July – Kåre Martin Hansen, politician (died 1985)
*27 August – John Larsen, rifle shooter, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (died 1989)
*17 September – Jarl Johnsen, boxer (died 1986)
*27 September – Petter Jakob Bjerve, politician (died 2004)
*1 October – Otto Øgrim, physicist and author (died 2006)
*2 October – Alf Sanengen, resistance member, chemist, research administrator (died 1991)
*18 October – Arne Skouen, film director and journalist (died 2003)
*23 October – Odd Eidem, writer, journalist and literary critic (died 1988)
*22 November – Olav Bruvik, politician (died 1962)
*2 December – Knut Myrstad, politician (died 2001)
*25 December – Arvid Nilssen, actor, revue artist and singer (died 1976)

Full date unknown

*Arne B. Mollén, sports official (died 2000)

Notable deaths

*9 January – Hjalmar Johansen, polar explorer (born 1867)
*27 January – Robert Collett, zoologist (born 1842)
*8 February – Thore Torkildsen Foss, politician (born 1841)
*9 May – Evald Rygh, banker, politician (born 1842)
*10 May – Andreas Aubert, art historian (born 1851)
*1 June – Anne Bolette Holsen, teacher and proponent for women's rights (born (1856).
*5 July – Johannes Christiansen, politician (born 1850)
*15 July – Thomas Vigner Christiansen Haaland, politician (born 1859)
*26 July – Wilhelm Christopher Christophersen, diplomat (born 1832)
*10 September – Haaken C. Mathiesen, landowner and businessperson (born 1827)
*23 October – Kristian Vilhelm Koren Schjelderup, Sr., bishop (born 1853)

Full date unknown

*Anton Christian Bang, politician (born 1840)
*Fritz Trampe Flood, missionary to China (born 1860)
*Birger Kildal, politician (born 1849)
*Theodor Løvstad, musician, magazine editor (born 1843).
*Kristian Mauritz Mustad, politician (born 1848)

See also

References

External links

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