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1913 in Norway

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Centuries:
  
18th 19th 20th 21st

1913 in Norway

Decades:
  
1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s

Events in the year 1913 in Norway.

Contents

Incumbents

  • Monarch - Haakon VII
  • Prime Minister - Jens Bratlie (until 31 January), then Gunnar Knudsen (from 31 January)
  • Events

  • Female suffrage is enacted in Norway
  • Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.
  • Arts and literature

  • 5 October - Det Norske Teatret's first play.
  • Sport

  • 29 July - Vålerengens IF was founded.
  • 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)
  • 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, merchant (born 1826)
  • Anna Sofie Jakobsen, missionary to China (born 1860)
  • Birger Kildal, politician (born 1849)
  • Theodor Løvstad, musician, magazine editor (born 1843).
  • Kristian Mauritz Mustad, politician (born 1848)
  • References

    1913 in Norway Wikipedia