1926 in Norway
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Events in the year 1926 in Norway.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
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- May 11–14 – Roald Amundsen makes the first airship flight over the North Pole. The Norge leaves Spitsbergen and arrives in Teller, Alaska three days later.
- September – Abraham Berge, as the only Norwegian Prime Minister ever is impeached. The charge was withholding information relating to the government rescue of a bank threatened by bankruptcy. He was, however, acquitted in 1927, along with the six ministers who stood trial alongside him.[2]
- 26 September – Ullevaal Stadion opens.
- 18 October – 1926 Norwegian continued prohibition referendum.
- Aasa Helgesen becomes the first female mayor in Norway.
Popular culture
[edit]Sports
[edit]Music
[edit]Film
[edit]Literature
[edit]Notable births
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- 1 January – Rolf Fjeldvær, politician (died 2017)
- 5 January – Harald Maartmann, cross-country skier (died 2021).[3]
- 18 February – Alf Næsheim, illustrator[4] (died 2014)
- 25 February – Eva Bergh, actress (died 2013)
- 1 March – Erik Bye, journalist, artist and radio and television personality (died 2004)
- 1 March – Per Stavem, shot putter and discus thrower (died 2006)
- 2 March – Christian Erlandsen, physician and politician (died 2016)
- 15 March – Lauritz Bernhard Sirevaag, politician (died 2016)
- 16 March – Else Granheim, librarian and civil servant (died 1999)[5]
- 2 April – Kolbjørn Hauge, writer (died 2007).[6]
- 11 April – Joralf Gjerstad, self-proclaimed healer (died 2021)
- 22 April – Finn Gustavsen, politician (died 2005)
- 24 April – Johannes Moe, engineer and research administrator (died 2023).[7][8]
- 3 May – Jorunn Kirkenær, ballet dancer and choreographer (died 2021)[9]
- 7 May – Arne Skarpsno, philanthropist (died 2008)[10]
- 10 May – Ola O. Røssum, politician (died 2012)
- 19 May – Arne Christiansen, judge (died 2012)
- 20 May – Jens Marcussen, politician (died 2007)
- 10 June – Arnold Eidslott, poet (died 2018)[11]
- 10 June – Knut T. Giæver, publisher (died 2015).[12]
- 18 June – Sverre Stenersen, Nordic combined skier, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (died 2005)
- 29 June – Karl Sverre Klevstad, politician (died 2023)
- 8 July – Harald Kråkenes, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 2004)
- 15 July – Otto Lyng, politician (died 2003)
- 18 July – Ernst Larsen, steeplechase athlete and Olympic bronze medallist (died 2015)
- 8 August – Gunnar Aksnes, chemist (died 2010)
- 16 August – Eivind Hjelmtveit, cultural administrator (died 2017)
- 17 August – Hakon Barfod, sailor and double Olympic gold medallist (died 2013)
- 23 August – Borghild Røyseland, politician (died 2020).[13]
- 27 August – Kristen Nygaard, mathematician, computer programming language pioneer and politician (died 2002)
- 6 September – Ola Thorleif Ruud, politician (died 2018)[14]
- 6 September – Kirsten Sørlie, actress and stage director (died 2013)[15]
- 19 October – Arne Bendiksen, singer, composer and producer (died 2009)[16]
- 23 October – Kåre Dæhlen, diplomat (died 2020)
- 30 October – Hans Torgersen, politician (died 2015)
- 20 November – Asbjørn Haugstvedt, politician (died 2008)[17]
- 21 November – Odd Børretzen, author, illustrator, translator and vocalist (died 2012)
- 24 November – Toralv Maurstad, actor and theatre director (died 2022)
- 6 December – Marie Takvam, author and actor (died 2008)[18]
- 14 December – Kristian Halse, politician (died 2018)
- 20 December – Tor Brustad, biophysicist.[19] (died 2016)
Full date unknown
[edit]- Anfinn Lund, civil servant and politician (died 2001)
- Sigmund Mjelve, writer (died 1995)
- Christian Norberg-Schulz, architect, architectural historian and theorist (died 2000)
- Arne Rettedal, politician and Minister (died 2001)
- Hans Skjervheim, philosopher (died 1999)
Notable deaths
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- 13 January – Mathilde Schjøtt, writer, literary critic, biographer and feminist (born 1844).[20]
- 11 February – Inga Houge, actress (born 1856)[21]
- 1 April – Harald Bjerke, businessperson (born 1860)
- 23 May – Peter W. K. Bøckman, Sr., bishop and theologian (born 1851)
- 8 August – Jens Zetlitz Monrad Kielland, architect (born 1866)
- 9 September – Anton Jörgen Andersen, composer (born 1845)
- 18 November – Peter Harboe Castberg, banker (born 1844)
- 24 December – Johan Castberg, jurist and politician (born 1861)
Full date unknown
[edit]- Torger Holtsmark, farmer and politician (born 1863)
- Peter Olrog Schjøtt, philologist and politician (born 1833)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Grimnes, Ole Kristian; Dørum, Knut. "Haakon 7.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Abraham Theodor Berge". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Harald Maartmann". olympedia.org. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ Reisegg, Øyvind. "Alf Næsheim". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ Nilsen, Sissel. "Else Granheim". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ Losnegård, Gaute. "Kolbjørn Hauge". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Johannes Moe". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ Kavlie, Dag; Moan, Torgeir; Rolstadås, Asbjørn; Utseth, Rolf (25 September 2023). "Til minne om Johannes Moe". ntva.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ Espeland, Edda. "Jorunn Kirkenær". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ (in Norwegian) TV2 About Arne Skarpsno
- ^ "Arnold Olav Eidslott". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Neraal, Anders. "Knut Torvald Giæver". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Røyseland, Borghild". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Ola Thorleif Ruud" (in Norwegian). Storting. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Kirsten Sørlie". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Solholm, Rolleiv (27 March 2009). "Arne Bendiksen has died". The Norway Post. Norwegian News Agency. Archived from the original on 1 April 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
- ^ KrF-politikeren Asbjørn Haugstvedt er død (in Norwegian)
- ^ "Marie Takvam er død". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. NTB. 28 January 2008. Archived from the original on 30 January 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
- ^ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Brustad, Tor". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 86. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Mathilde Schjøtt". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Jensson, Liv (1981). Biografisk skuespillerleksikon: norske, danske og svenske skuespillere på norske scener særlig på 1800-tallet (in Norwegian). Universitetsforlaget. p. 78. ISBN 8200056228.
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