1913 in Norway

← 1912 1911 1910 1913 in Norway → 1914 1915 1916
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Decades:	1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s
See also:	List of years 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

Main article: 1913 in Norwegian football

• 29 July – Vålerengens IF was founded.

Music

Main article: 1913 in Norwegian music

Film

Main article: List of Norwegian films before 1930 § 1910s

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)[1]
• 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)[2]
• 21 April – Arne Sæter, politician (died 1973)
• 25 April – Harald Noreng, literary researcher and lexicographer (died 2006)
• 11 May – Wilhelm Münter Rolfsen, lawyer.[3]
• 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)[4]
• 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)[5]
• 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)[6]

Full date unknown

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

Notable deaths

Evald Rygh

• 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).[7]
• 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).[8]
• Kristian Mauritz Mustad, politician (born 1848)

See also

References

1. Christensen, Kari. "Gerd Nyquist". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
2. Semb-Johansson, Arne. "Edvard K Barth". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
3. Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Rolfsen, Wilhelm Münter". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 466. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
4. Buer, John. "Karsten Buer". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
5. Skodvin, Magne. "Alf Sanengen". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
6. Larsen, Svend Erik Løken. "Arvid Nilssen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
7. Mellemsether, Hanna. "Anne Holsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
8. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Theodor Julius Løvstad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2015.

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