Events in the year 1930 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 ...

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Haakon VII Haakon VII (; born Prince Carl of Denmark; 3 August 187221 September 1957) was the King of Norway from November 1905 until his death in September 1957. Originally a Danish prince, he was born in Copenhagen as the son of the future Frederick VI ...

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 ...

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Johan Ludwig Mowinckel Johan Ludwig Mowinckel (22 October 1870 – 30 September 1943) was a Norwegian statesman, shipping magnate and philanthropist. He served as the 16th prime minister of Norway during three separate terms. Biography Johan Ludwig Mowinckel was born ...

Events

* 12 November – Norway relinquishes its claim to the

Sverdrup Islands The Sverdrup Islands is an archipelago of the northern Queen Elizabeth Islands, in Nunavut, Canada. The islands are situated in the Arctic Ocean, west of Ellesmere Island from 77° to 81° North and 85° to 106° West. History The islands are ...

. * Having established two years earlier, what is to become Norway's largest

industrial park An industrial park (also known as industrial estate, trading estate) is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development. An industrial park can be thought of as a more "heavyweight" version of a business park or office park, ...

Herøya Herøya is a peninsula in the municipality of Porsgrunn, Norway. It is located between the fjords of Frierfjord to the west and Gunneklevfjord to the east, at the River mouth, mouth of Telemarksvassdraget. The name stems from the Old Norse word "h ...

outside

Porsgrunn is a city and municipality in Telemark in the county of Vestfold og Telemark in Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Porsgrunn. The municipality of Porsgrunn was ...

Norsk Hydro Norsk Hydro ASA (often referred to as just ''Hydro'') is a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, headquartered in Oslo. It is one of the largest aluminium companies worldwide. It has operations in some 50 countries around the world an ...

opens up its first plant in this location. * The 1930 Parliamentary election takes place.

Popular culture

Sports

Music

Film

Literature

* The

Knut Hamsund Knut Hamsun (4 August 1859 – 19 February 1952) was a Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to consciousness, subject, perspective a ...

novel ''August'' Volume 1 & 2, was published.

Notable births

*9 January –

Tone Groven Holmboe Tone Alis Groven Holmboe (9 January 1930 – 10 June 2020) was a Norwegian composer and teacher. Personal life She was the second daughter of composer and innovator Eivind Groven, and teacher and singer Ragna Groven. She was married to Adler Ho ...

, composer and teacher *12 January **

Per Andersen Per Oskar Andersen (12 January 1930 – 17 February 2020) was a Norwegian brain researcher at the University of Oslo. Research by his lab, specifically by Terje Lømo (and Timothy Bliss, who helped characterize the phenomenon years later), led to ...

, neuroscientist ** Viking Mestad, banker and politician *6 February –

Rikard Olsvik Rikard Olsvik (6 February 1930 in Aure – 21 August 2017) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Personal life Rikard was the son of Hans Olsvik (1897-1974) and Anna Rosvoll (1897-1977). Career History He was elected to the Norwegia ...

, politician *30 March –

Petter Fauchald Petter Fauchald (30 March 1930 – 4 January 2013) was a Norwegian footballer. He played for Kapp IF and was capped twice for Norway. With Kapp he played in the 1958–59 Norwegian Main League The 1958–59 Eliteserien, Hovedserien was the 15th ...

, footballer (died 2013) *8 April –

Kåre Lunden Kåre Lunden (8 April 1930 – 18 July 2013) was a Norwegian historian, and Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Oslo. Lunden was born in Naustdal. He originally studied agronomy at the Norwegian College of Agriculture, graduating i ...

, historian *28 April –

Paul Hilmar Jenson Paul Hilmar Jensen (28 April 1930 – 17 July 2004), was a Norwegian philatelist whose collections often won gold at philatelic shows, and whose work in community service in the field of philately was recognized by King Harald V of Norway. Coll ...

, philatelist (died 2004) *6 May –

Kjell Bækkelund Kjell Bækkelund (6 May 1930 – 13 May 2004) was a Norwegian classical pianist. Biography Bækkelund was born in Oslo, Norway. He was the son of Martin Bækkelund (1903–66) and Rallik Antonette Hansen (1904–94). He was a student at the O ...

, pianist (died 2004) *10 May – Jens Bugge, judge *29 May – Liv Stubberud, politician (died 1997) *21 June **

Arnor Njøs Arnor Njøs (21 June 1930 – 1 May 2019) was a Norwegian soil scientist. Nimbast hoiste. He was born in Leinstrand. He graduated from the Norwegian College of Agriculture in 1955, and took the M.Sc. degree at the University of Illinois in 19 ...

, soil researcher **

Trygve Reenskaug Trygve Mikkjel Heyerdahl Reenskaug (born 21 June 1930) is a Norwegian computer scientist and professor emeritus of the University of Oslo. He formulated the model–view–controller (MVC) pattern for graphical user interface (GUI) software desi ...

, computer scientist *23 June – Annasif Døhlen, sculptor (died 2021). *4 July – Thea Knutzen, politician *9 July **

Elsa Lystad Elsa Lystad (born 9 July 1930) is a Norwegian actress. She made her stage debut in 1956, and her breakthrough as actress came in the mid-1960s. She has since been a central actress in Norwegian film, theatre, television and radio. She was awarded ...

, actress. **

Håkon Randal Håkon Randal (9 July 1930 in Gulen – 22 July 2012) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1973, and was re-elected on two occasions. From February to June 1982 he ...

, politician *7 August – Gunnar Ellefsen, politician (died 1997) *10 August –

Axel Buch Axel Buch (10 August 1930 – 30 July 1998) was a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He is known as mayor of Trondheim, the third largest city in Norway, from 1976 to 1979. Buch served as a deputy representative in the Norwegian ...

, politician (died 1998) *11 August –

Arne Vinje Gunnerud Arne Vinje Gunnerud (11 August 1930 – 25 April 2007) was a Norwegian sculptor. Biography Gunnerud was born in the Vika neighborhood of Oslo and grew up at Drøbak in Akershus. He was the son of Andreas Gunnerud (1879–1951) and Marie Victor ...

, sculptor (died 2007). *27 August – Aase Foss Abrahamsen, children's writer (died 2023). *7 September – Olav Sigurd Carlsen, politician *12 September –

Gunder Gundersen Gunder Gundersen (12 September 1930 – 2 June 2005) was a Norwegian Nordic combined skier and sports official. He was born in Asker. Competitive career During his active career he won two individual FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medals (195 ...

, Nordic combined skier and sports official (died 2005) *16 October – Hans Andreas Ihlebæk, journalist (died 1993) *19 October –

Vesla Vetlesen Gunvor "Vesla" Vetlesen (née Hansen, born 19 October 1930) is a Norwegian weaver, trade unionist, writer and politician for the Labour Party. She was Minister of International Development from 1986 to 1988. Biography She was born in Farsund a ...

, politician and Minister *24 October –

Johan Galtung Johan Vincent Galtung (born 24 October 1930) is a Norwegian sociologist who is the principal founder of the discipline of peace and conflict studies. He was the main founder of the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) in 1959 and served as its ...

, sociologist *30 October –

Sjur Hopperstad Sjur Hopperstad (30 October 1930 – 28 September 2015) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. A farmer from Vangsnes, he was a member of Balestrand municipality council from 1960 to 1964. That year the area around Vangsnes was moved to ...

, politician *20 November –

Kjell Storvik Kjell Storvik (born 20 November 1930) is a Norwegian economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of Norway. He is a cand.oecon. by education. From 1977 to 1981 he was the vice president of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association. He was then ...

, economist and former

Governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...

of the

Central Bank of Norway Norges Bank / Noregs Bank is the central bank of Norway. The bank shall promote economic stability in Norway. Norges Bank also manages the Government Pension Fund of Norway and the bank’s own foreign exchange reserves. History The history of ...

*24 November –

Tor Halvorsen Tor Halvorsen (24 November 1930 – 4 November 1987) was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. Biography He was born in Skien. He started his working career in a shoe factory in 1946. In 1952 he was hired as a plumber ...

, trade unionist, politician and Minister (died 1987) *18 December –

Tor Hagfors Tor Hagfors (18 December 1930 – 17 January 2007) was a Norwegian scientist, radio astronomer, radar expert and a pioneer in the studies of the interactions between electromagnetic waves and plasma. In the early 1960s he was one of a handful o ...

, scientist, radio astronomer and radar expert (died 2007) *19 December –

Knut Helle Knut Helle (19 December 1930 – 27 June 2015) was a Norwegian historian. A professor at the University of Bergen from 1973 to 2000, he specialized in the late medieval history of Norway. He has contributed to several large works. Early life, ed ...

, historian and professor (died 2015). *20 December – Jan Elgarøy, organist and composer *22 December –

Per Bredesen Per Bredesen (22 December 1930 – 3 October 2022) was a Norwegian footballer. He played as an inside forward for a number of Italian clubs, and was one of the first Norwegian footballers to achieve success in a foreign league. Club career Bred ...

, international soccer player (died 2022) *30 December – Sigfrid Mohn, politician

Notable deaths

*7 January –

Jacob Breda Bull Jacob Breda Bull (28 March 1853 – 7 January 1930) was a Norwegian author, journalist and editor. Biography Jacob Bull was born at Rendalen in Hedmark, Norway. He was the son of parish priest Mathias Bull (1815–1876) and Henriette Margreth ...

, author (born 1853) *10 February – Mons Monssen, sailor in the

United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...

who received the

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...

(born 1867) *12 February –

Oddmund Vik Oddmund Jakobsen Vik (19 April 1858 – 12 February 1930) was a Norway, Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party of Norway, Liberal Party. He was born in Vik i Øystese as the son of farmer Jakob Larsen Vik (1828–1925) and his wife Magnhild ...

, politician (born 1858) *24 February – Christian Theodor Holtfodt, politician (born 1863) *14 April –

Sigurd Ibsen Sigurd Ibsen (23 December 1859 – 14 April 1930) was a Norwegian author, lawyer and statesman, who served as the prime minister of Norway in Stockholm (1903–1905) and played a central role in the dissolution of the union between Norway and Swe ...

, author and politician (born 1859) *13 May –

Fridtjof Nansen Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen (; 10 October 186113 May 1930) was a Norwegian polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He gained prominence at various points in his life as an explorer, scientist, diplomat, and humanitarian. He led the team t ...

, explorer, scientist and diplomat, awarded the

Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Swedish industrialist, inventor and armaments (military weapons and equipment) manufacturer Alfred Nobel, along with the prizes in Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Chemi ...

in 1922 (born 1861) *5 October – Haaken L. Mathiesen, landowner and businessperson (born 1858) *14 October – Wilhelm Christian Magelssen, politician and Minister (born 1867) *26 November –

Otto Sverdrup Otto Neumann Knoph Sverdrup (31 October 1854, in Bindal, Helgeland – 26 November 1930) was a Norwegian sailor and Arctic explorer. Early and personal life He was born in Bindal as a son of farmer Ulrik Frederik Suhm Sverdrup (1833–1914) ...

Arctic The Arctic ( or ) is a polar regions of Earth, polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean, adjacent seas, and parts of Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), Danish Realm (Greenla ...

scientist and explorer (born 1854) *9 December – Lauritz Christiansen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1867) *29 December –

Oscar Borg Oscar Borg (11 June 1851 – 29 December 1930) was a Norwegian composer and conductor. He is best known for his compositions of marches for wind bands. Alfred Oscar Johannessen Borg was born in Halden, Norway. His father, Ole Peter Johan ...

, composer (born 1851)

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Kristofer Kristofersson Hjeltnes Kristofer Frimann Kristofersson Hjeltnes (28 August 1856 – 17 January 1930) was a Norwegian horticulturist, educator and local elected official. He was born at Ulvik in Hordaland, Norway. His parents, Kristofer Frimann Kristofersson Hjeltnes ...

, horticulturist and politician (born 1856)

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