Events in the year 1975 in

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...

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Olav V Olav V (; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was the King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991. Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales. He became heir apparent to the Norw ...

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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Trygve Bratteli (11 January 1910 – 20 November 1984) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician with the Norwegian Labour Party. He served as the 26th prime minister of Norway from 1971 to 1972 and again from 1973 to 1976. He was president of the No ...

( Labour Party)

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* 1 January – Advertising of alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited. *

NRK NRK, an abbreviation of the Norwegian ''Norsk Rikskringkasting Aksjeselskap, AS'', generally expressed in English as the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, is the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company, and ...

started television broadcasts in color. * Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. * July 29 to August 7 –

14th World Scout Jamboree The 14th World Scout Jamboree was held July 29 to August 7, 1975, and was hosted by Norway at Lillehammer, on the shore of Lake Mjøsa. King Olav V and Harald V of Norway, who then was crown prince, opened "Nordjamb '75", as it became popularly ...

Lillehammer Lillehammer () is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. Some of the more notable villages in the municip ...

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Stein Mehren Stein Mehren (16 May 1935 – 28 July 2017) was a Norwegian poet, essayist and playwright. He made his literary debut as poet with ''Gjennom stillheten en natt'' (1960). He wrote more than fifty books, mainly poetry.

, poet, novelist, essayist and playwright, is awarded the

Riksmål Society Literature Prize The Riksmål Society Literature Prize (''Riksmålsforbundets litteraturpris'') is awarded annually by the '' Riksmålsforbundet'' for the outstanding publication in riksmål. The prize was awarded until 2002 by the ''Oslo and Bærum Riksmål Leagu ...

Notable births

*9 January –

Rolf Bae Rolf Bae (9 January 1975 – 1 August 2008) was a Norwegian Arctic adventurer and mountaineer. Bae operated an adventure company called Fram, specializing in Arctic and Antarctic travel and survival courses. Biography In 2000/2001, Bae crossed ...

, mountaineer (d.

2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ...

). *11 January –

Trine Bakke Trine Bakke (born 11 January 1975 in Trondheim) is a retired Norwegian alpine skier. By the end of her career, she had won two World cup competitions in slalom ( St. Anton 1999 and Maribor, 2000). The highlight in her career came at the WC 199 ...

, alpine skier. *23 January –

Ingeborg Helen Marken Ingeborg Helen Marken (born 23 January 1975) is a Norwegian alpine skier, born in Kongsberg. She competed at the Winter Olympics in Nagano in 1998, and in Salt Lake City Salt Lake City (often shortened to Salt Lake and abbreviated as SLC) is ...

, alpine skier. *26 January –

Tonje Larsen Tonje Larsen (born 26 January 1975, in Tønsberg) is a retired Norwegian handballer who played for the Norwegian national team. She is Olympic champion, World champion and three times European champion. As a club player she is several times Norw ...

, handball player. *1 March –

Heidi Gjermundsen Broch Heidi Gjermundsen Broch (born 1 March 1975 in Norway) is a Norwegian actress, singer and musical artist. Gjermundsen went to Paul McCartney's famous Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) in 1995-1997. In Norway, she went to the Norwegian ...

, actress and singer. *4 March –

Mats Eilertsen Mats Eilertsen (born 4 March 1975) is a Norwegian jazz musician and composer. He is known for recording with numerous bands, including the Maria Kannegaard Trio, Ola Kvernberg, Nils Økland, Eldbjørg Raknes, Anders Aarum Trio, Eirik Hegdal, Sve ...

, jazz musician. *12 March –

Cecilie Leganger Cecilie Leganger (born 12 March 1975) is a Norwegian retired handballer who played for the Norwegian national team. International championships Leganger made her debut on the Norwegian national team in 1993, 17 years old, and retired three yea ...

, handball player. *25 March **

Monica Knudsen Monica Knudsen (born 25 March 1975) is a Norwegian football coach and former player who managed Toppserien club LSK Kvinner. As a player, Knudsen was a midfielder who won 87 caps for the Norway women's national football team between 1996 and ...

, footballer. **

Lisa Stokke Lisa Stokke (born 25 March 1975) is a Norwegian singer and actress, active in Norway and Great Britain. She appeared in the original West End-staging of the musical '' Mamma Mia!'', and later appeared in ''Guys and Dolls'' and in the UK televis ...

, singer and actress *9 April –

Bertine Zetlitz Bertine Axeliane Robberstad Zetlitz (born 9 April 1975) is a Norwegian pop singer. Career Bertine Zetlitz began her musical journey at a young age, penning her first numbers aged just 12. After gaining a background in classical music, Zetlitz b ...

, pop singer. *23 April **

Stine Brun Kjeldaas Stine Brun Kjeldaas (born 23 April 1975) is a snowboarder from Kongsberg, Norway. Snowboarding career She won a silver medal in the half-pipe at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, and also participated in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt ...

, snowboarder. **

Helge Lien Helge Lien (born 23 April 1975) is a Norwegian jazz pianist, composer and band leader. He has in recent years also developed a passion for photography and digital processing of images and has passion for powerful melancholy, dynamics and detail. ...

, jazz pianist, composer and band leader. *24 April –

Marte Mjøs Persen Marte Mjøs Persen (born 24 April 1975) is a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. She has served as minister of labour and social inclusion since 2022, and minister of petroleum and energy from 2021 to 2022. She served as the mayor of Berg ...

, politician. *30 April – Kristin Roskifte, illustrator and author of picture books. *8 May – Anna Ceselie Brustad Moe, politician *18 May –

Ingvild Kjerkol Ingvild Kjerkol (born 18 May 1975) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Nord-Trøndelag first time in 2013, and re-elected in 2017 and 2021. She has been a member of the Standing Commit ...

, politician. *26 May –

Marte Michelet Marte Brekke Michelet (born 26 May 1975) is a Norwegian journalist, critic and non-fiction writer. She is the daughter of novelist and politician Jon Michelet and Toril Brekke. They resided in Lindeberg, Oslo before her parents split up. Marte Mic ...

, journalist, critic and non-fiction writer. *29 May –

Gunnar Garfors Gunnar Garfors (born 29 May 1975) is a Norwegian traveler, author, media professional, and public speaker. Garfors was the first person to visit every country in the world twice, he holds a range of travel world records and has written several t ...

, media professional, traveller, and author *30 May – Synne Sun Løes, novelist and children's writer. *3 June –

Christine Bøe Jensen Christine Bøe Jensen (born 3 June 1975 in Hammerfest) is a Norwegian former footballer and Olympic champion, born in Hammerfest. Jensen's first club was HIF-Stein in her native Finnmark. She later moved to Tromsø and turned out for Kvaløys ...

, footballer. *21 June – Tone Gunn Frustøl, footballer. *20 July –

Erik Hagen Erik Hagen (born 20 July 1975) is a retired Norwegian footballer who played as a centre-back in Norway and Russia, as well as for the Norwegian national team, earning 28 caps. Career Club During his time with Vålerenga, Hagen received the nic ...

, footballer. *25 July –

Håvard Ellefsen Mortiis is an electronic band from Notodden, Norway fronted by Håvard Ellefsen, who is also known as the namesake of the band. The name is a misspelling of the word "mortis", which is the pronunciation used by the band. Mortiis started as the ...

, also known as

Mortiis Mortiis is an electronic band from Notodden, Norway fronted by Håvard Ellefsen, who is also known as the namesake of the band. The name is a misspelling of the word "mortis", which is the pronunciation used by the band. Mortiis started as the ...

black metal Black metal is an extreme metal, extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include Tempo#Beats per minute, fast tempos, a Screaming (music)#Black metal, shrieking vocal style, heavily distorted Electric guitar, guitars played with t ...

musician *1 August –

Ane Dahl Torp Ane Dahl Torp (born 1 August 1975 in Bærum, Norway) is a Norwegian actress. Career Torp had her first film appearance in ''The Woman of My Life'' (2003). She has received Amanda Awards for her performances as Trude Eriksen in ''Svarte penger ...

, actress. *2 August –

Lars Petter Hagen Lars Petter Hagen (born 2 August 1975) is a Norwegian contemporary composer, former director of the Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival and currently an adviser for the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Biography Hagen studied at the Norwegian Aca ...

, actress. *7 August –

Gaahl Kristian Eivind Espedal (born 7 August 1975), better known by his stage name Gaahl, is a Norwegian vocalist and painter. He is best known as the former frontman of Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth. He is also the founder and lead vocalist of ...

(Kristian Eivind Espedal),

musician *2 September – Daniel Skjeldam, business executive. *19 September –

Anna Bache-Wiig Anna Bache-Wiig (born 19 September 1975) is a Norwegian actress and writer. She is best known for writing the screenplay for the film '' Utøya: July 22'' in collaboration with Siv Rajendram Eliassen. Early career Bache-Wiig was educated at the ...

, actress and writer. *26 September – Anna Børve Jenssen, newspaper editor. *12 October –

Marianne Beate Kielland Marianne Beate Kielland, (born October 12, 1975 in Lørenskog, Norway) is a Norwegian mezzo-soprano. In 2009, she was awarded the Nordlysprisen. Recordings *''Veslemøy synsk'' (Song cycle by Olav Anton Thommessen) (2011) - Nils Anders Mortense ...

, mezzo-soprano. *28 October –

Aksel Hennie Aksel Hennie (born 29 October 1975) is a Norwegian actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his roles in the films '' Headhunters'' (2011), ''Hercules'' (2014), and '' The Martian'' (2015). Early life Hennie was born in the Lambert ...

, actor. *1 November –

Lise Myhre Lise Myhre (born 1 November 1975 in Lørenskog) is a Norwegian cartoonist. Her most famous cartoon is ''Nemi''. Biography After a short study of graphical design at the Santa Monica College of Art in California, Lise Myhre started her career as ...

, cartoonist. *5 November –

Abid Raja Abid Qayyum Raja (born 5 November 1975) is a Norwegian lawyer and Liberal Party politician who served as Minister of Culture from 2020 to 2021.; He was elected to the Storting as representative for Akershus in 2013 where he served as second deputy ...

, jurist and politician. *14 November –

Nicolai Cleve Broch Nicolai Cleve Broch (born 14 November 1975) is a Norwegian theatre and film actor. He rose to national fame playing one of the leading roles in the 2002 drama series ''Lekestue'', which aired on NRK in 2002. He is also known for playing the prota ...

, actor. *19 November –

Kristine Kristiansen Kristine Kristiansen (born November 19, 1975) is a Norwegian alpine skier. She was born in Oslo. She competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics, later competed at the 1993 Junior World Championships, the 1994 Junior World Championships, the 1998 ...

, alpine skier. *24 November –

Marian Saastad Ottesen Astrid Marian Saastad Ottesen (born 24 November 1975) is a Norwegian actress who has been performing in theatre, television, and film since 2001. She is best known to international audiences from the Netflix series ''Lilyhammer'' and ''Norsemen ...

, actress. *27 November –

Frode Nymo Frode Nymo (born 27 November 1975), is a Norwegian jazz musician ( alto Saxophone), and older brother of the tenor sax. player Atle Nymo. Career Nymo was born in Egersund and brought up in Valnesfjord, near Fauske. Early in his career, he ...

, jazz musician. *28 November – Jenny Klinge, politician. *4 December –

Ellen Dorrit Petersen Ellen Dorrit Petersen (born 4 December 1975) is a Norwegian actress. Life and career Petersen was born in the small town of Tau but moved to Oslo for her professional studies. She attended the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. She was active w ...

, actress.

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Frode Haltli Frode Haltli (born 15 May 1975 in Levanger), is a Norwegian accordion player. Biography Haltli started to play the accordion at the age of seven and over the following few years he won several national competitions and scholarships and was awa ...

, accordion player

Notable deaths

*15 January – Edmund Fjærvoll, politician (b.

1910 Events January * January 13 – The first public radio broadcast takes place; live performances of the operas '' Cavalleria rusticana'' and ''Pagliacci'' are sent out over the airwaves, from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York C ...

) *15 January –

Håkon Tønsager Håkon Tønsager (31 July 1890 – 15 January 1975) was a Norwegian rower 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 olympiade ...

, rower (b.

1890 Events January–March * January 1 ** The Kingdom of Italy establishes Eritrea as its colony, in the Horn of Africa. ** In Michigan, the wooden steamer ''Mackinaw'' burns in a fire on the Black River. * January 2 ** The steamship ...

) *28 January – Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist (b.

1887 Events January–March * January 11 – Louis Pasteur's anti-rabies treatment is defended in the Académie Nationale de Médecine, by Dr. Joseph Grancher. * January 20 ** The United States Senate allows the Navy to lease Pearl Har ...

) *1 February –

Martin Smeby Martin Smeby (8 September 1891 – 1 February 1975) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Søndre Land. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1936, and was re-elected on four occasions. He had p ...

, politician (b.

1891 Events January–March * January 1 ** Paying of old age pensions begins in Germany. ** A strike of 500 Hungarian steel workers occurs; 3,000 men are out of work as a consequence. **Germany takes formal possession of its new Africa ...

) *5 February –

Kristian Fjerdingen Kristian Adolf Fjerdingen (16 September 1884 – 5 February 1975) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics. In 1906 he won the gold medal as member of the Norwegian gymnastics team in the team competition. He was ...

, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.

1884 Events January–March * January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London. * January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's ''Princess Ida'' premières at the Savoy Theatre, London. * January 18 – Dr. William Price atte ...

). *22 February – Brynhild Berge, diver (b.

1901 Events January * January 1 – The Crown colony, British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria (Australia), Victoria and Western Australia Federation of Australia, federate as the Australia, ...

) *14 March –

Oddvar Sponberg Oddvar Sponberg (18 August 1914 – 14 March 1975) was a Norway, Norwegian race walking, race walker. He finished fourth in the 50 km race at the 1946 European Championships in Athletics, 1946 European Championships and twelfth at the 1950 Eu ...

, race walker (b.

1914 This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...

) *12 April –

Alf Andersen Alf Steen Andersen (15 May 1906 – 12 April 1975) was a Norwegian ski jumper. He was born in Drammen, but represented the Oslo clubs Sandaker, Skeid and Lyn. He won the gold medal in the individual large hill at the 1928 Winter Olympics ...

, ski jumper and Olympic gold medallist (b.

1906 Events January–February * January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, ...

) *16 April –

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 (b.

) *23 April – Ole Stenen, Nordic skier, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion (b.

1903 Events January * January 1 – Edward VII is proclaimed Emperor of India. * January 19 – The first west–east transatlantic radio broadcast is made from the United States to England (the first east–west broadcast having been ...

). *29 April –

Torleiv Corneliussen Torleiv Schibsted Corneliussen (July 25, 1890 – April 29, 1975) 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 ...

, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.

) *5 May –

Nils Eriksen Nils Kristian "Påsan" Eriksen (5 March 1911 – 5 May 1975) was a Norway, Norwegian association football player. At the 1936 Summer Olympics he was a member of the Norway national football team, Norwegian team which won the bronze medal in the ...

, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (b.

1911 A notable ongoing event was the Comparison of the Amundsen and Scott Expeditions, race for the South Pole. Events January * January 1 – A decade after federation, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory ...

) *15 May – Einar Iveland, politician (b.

1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado. * February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...

). *5 June – Ivar Skjånes, politician (b.

1888 In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late ...

) *11 June – Karl Lunde, politician (b.

) *3 July –

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 (b.

) *24 July – Frithjof Andersen, wrestler and Olympic bronze medallist (b.

1893 Events January–March * January 2 – Webb C. Ball introduces railroad chronometers, which become the general railroad timepiece standards in North America. * Mark Twain started writing Puddn'head Wilson. * January 6 – Th ...

). *27 July –

Kristian Welhaven Kristian Welhaven (11 October 1883 – 27 July 1975) was a Norwegian police officer. He was chief of police of Oslo for 27 years, from 1927 to 1954. He was a leading force in establishing an organized Norwegian intelligence service before World W ...

, chief of the Oslo police force 1927–1954 (b.

1883 Events January–March * January 4 – ''Life'' magazine is founded in Los Angeles, California, United States. * January 10 – A fire at the Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, kills 73 people. * Ja ...

) *10 August –

Andreas Backer Andreas Cathrinus Backer (30 May 1895 – 10 August 1975) was a Norwegian journalist, newspaper editor and organizational leader. Backer was born in Mo, Telemark, the son of priest Hans Backer and Johanne Offenberg, and was a brother of Th ...

, journalist and organizational leader (born

1895 Events January–March * January 5 – Dreyfus affair: French officer Alfred Dreyfus is stripped of his army rank, and sentenced to life imprisonment on Devil's Island. * January 12 – The National Trust for Places of Histor ...

). *14 August –

Einar Normann Rasmussen Einar Normann Rasmussen (22 August 1907 – 14 August 1975) was a Norwegian ship-owner and politician for the Liberal Party. He was born in Vestre Moland as a son of a shipmaster, but moved to Kristiansand where he started his career as an of ...

, politician (b.

1907 Events January * January 14 – 1907 Kingston earthquake: A 6.5 Mw earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica, kills between 800 and 1,000. February * February 11 – The French warship ''Jean Bart'' sinks off the coast of Morocco. ...

) *18 August – Odd Lindbäck-Larsen, military officer and war historian (b.

1897 Events January–March * January 2 – The International Alpha Omicron Pi sorority is founded, in New York City. * January 4 – A British force is ambushed by Chief Ologbosere, son-in-law of the ruler. This leads to a puniti ...

) *24 August –

Oskar Steinvik Oskar Steinvik (10 April 1908 – 24 August 1975) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He served as a deputy representative in the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag () was a county comprising the southern p ...

, politician (b.

1908 Events January * January 1 – The British ''Nimrod'' Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton sets sail from New Zealand on the ''Nimrod'' for Antarctica. * January 3 – A total solar eclipse is visible in the Pacific Ocean, and is the 46 ...

) *26 August –

Olaf Holtedahl Prof Olaf Holtedahl ForMemRS FRSE (24 June 1885 – 26 August 1975) was a Norwegian geologist (Dr.philos., 1913). He became a senior lecturer at the University of Oslo in 1914, and was Professor of Geology there from 1920 to 1956. Career ...

, geologist (b.

1885 Events January–March * January 3– 4 – Sino-French War – Battle of Núi Bop: French troops under General Oscar de Négrier defeat a numerically superior Qing Chinese force, in northern Vietnam. * January 4 – ...

) *6 September – Kristoffer Nilsen, boxer (b.

) *8 October – Frithjof Sælen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.

) *11 October – Henry Karlsen, politician (b.

1912 Events January * January 1 – The Republic of China (1912–49), Republic of China is established. * January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens. * January 6 ...

) *12 October – Peder Kjellberg, boxer (b.

1902 Events January * January 1 ** The Nurses Registration Act 1901 comes into effect in New Zealand, making it the first country in the world to require state registration of nurses. On January 10, Ellen Dougherty becomes the world's f ...

) *26 December – Salve Andreas Salvesen, politician (b.

1909 Events January–February * January 4 – Explorer Aeneas Mackintosh of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition escaped death by fleeing across ice floes. * January 7 – Colombia recognizes the independence of Panama. * Januar ...

)

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Kornelius Bergsvik Kornelius Olai Person Bergsvik (18 March 1889 – 2 May 1975) was a Norway, Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party, born in Austrheim, Hordaland. Bergsvik represented Hordaland in the Stortinget, Norwegian Parliament fro ...

, politician (b.

1889 Events January–March * January 1 ** The total solar eclipse of January 1, 1889 is seen over parts of California and Nevada. ** Paiute spiritual leader Wovoka experiences a vision, leading to the start of the Ghost Dance movement in the ...

) *

Thor Bjørklund image:Osthyvel 20050723 001.jpg, 250 px, ''Ostehøvel'' Thor Bjørklund (30 October 1889 – 8 December 1975) was a Norway, Norwegian inventor and businessman. He is best known as the inventor of ''Ostehøvel'', a popular cheese slicer which d ...

, carpenter and inventor of the

cheese slicer A cheese knife is a type of kitchen knife specialized for the cutting of cheese. Different cheeses require different knives, according primarily to hardness. There are also a number of other kitchen tools designed for cutting or slicing cheese ...

(b.

) * Thorleif Christoffersen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.

1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...

) *

Johan Faye Johan Mohr Faye (16 May 1889 – 16 September 1974) was a Norwegian architect and sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Fornebo'', which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class. His unc ...

, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.

) *

Peder Furubotn Peder Furubotn (29 August 1890 – 28 November 1975) was a Norwegian cabinetmaker, politician for the Communist Party and resistance member during World War II. Early and personal life Furubotn was born in Brekke, Sogn og Fjordane, the son o ...

, cabinetmaker and politician (b.

) *

Johan Peter Holtsmark Johan Peter Holtsmark (13 February 1894 – 10 December 1975) was a Norwegian physicist, who studied spectral line broadening and electron scattering. In 1929, while at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, Holtsmark established acoustics res ...

, physicist (b.

1894 Events January–March * January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire. * January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United S ...

) * Rolf Kiær, hydrographer (b.

) *

Egil Offenberg Egil Offenberg (8 March 1899 – 28 July 1975) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative party. He was the chief executive officer at the Schou Brewery from 1932 to 1967. He was active in the Norwegian resistance movement ...

, politician and Minister (b.

1899 Events January 1899 * January 1 ** Spanish rule ends in Cuba, concluding 400 years of the Spanish Empire in the Americas. ** Queens and Staten Island become administratively part of New York City. * January 2 – **Bolivia sets up a c ...

) *

Toralv Øksnevad Toralv Øksnevad (13 January 1891 – 31 July 1975) was a Norwegian politician, journalist, newspaper editor and radio personality. He was known as the "voice from London" during World War II, when listening to foreign radio in Norway wa ...

, politician, journalist, newspaper editor and radio personality (b.

) * Bjart Ording, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist (b.

1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...

) * Øystein Olsen Ravner, politician (b.

) * Aimée Sommerfelt, author (b.

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