1925 in Norway
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Events in the year 1925 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
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- 1 January – The city of Christiania reclaimed its original Norwegian name, Oslo; a decision which caused much debate in its time.
- 17 July – the Parliament of Norway passed the Svalbard Act (Template:Lang-no or colloquially Svalbardloven) which established Norwegian sovereignty on the island of Svalbard, and stated that Norwegian criminal law, civil law and procedure law were enforced on the island.
- Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.
Popular culture
Sports
Music
Film
Literature
Births
January to March
- 7 January – Ragnar Larsen, international soccer player, manager and journalist (died 1982)
- 14 January – Tor Oftedal, politician (died 1980)
- 29 January – Ingebrigt Davik, children's writer (died 2001)
- 29 January – Ottar Gjermundshaug, Nordic combined skier (died 1963)
- 2 February – Arne Brun Lie, resistance member and author (died 2010)
- 20 February – Hans-Jørgen Holman, musicologist and educationalist (died 1986)
- 27 February – Edvin Landsem, cross country skier (died 2004)
- 4 March – Randi Thorvaldsen, speed skater (died 2011)
- 6 March – Klara Berg, politician
- 14 March – Reidar Hirsti, newspaper editor and politician (died 2001)
April to June
- 6 April – Margit Hansen-Krone, politician
- 23 April – Sverre Ingolf Haugli, speed skater and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1986)
- 28 April – Anne-Olaug Ingeborgrud, politician (died 2003)
- 28 April – Eskild Jensen, civil servant and politician (died 2013)
- 1 May – Bergljot Hobæk Haff, novelist (died 2016)
- 6 May – Harriet Andreassen, labour activist, politician and Minister (died 1997)
- 23 May – Oscar Reynert Olsen, illustrator, painter, graphical artist and lecturer[1][2]
- 30 May – Haakon Bjørklid, illustrator, painter, animator and printmaker (died 2020).[3]
- 7 June – Leif Jørgen Aune, economist, politician and minister (died 2019)
- 18 June – Arnold Weiberg-Aurdal, politician (died 2016)
- 19 June – Halvor Bjellaanes, politician (died 1985)
July to September
- 5 July – Olaf Øen, politician (died 2009)
- 28 July – Haldis Havrøy, politician (died 2000)
- 1 August – Gunnar Haugan, actor (died 2009)
- 2 August – Jakob Kjersem, long-distance runner (died 2009)
- 12 August – Andreas Frivåg, politician (died 1991)
- 13 September – Erik Grønseth, social scientist and sociologist (died 2005)
- 8 August – Astri Riddervold, chemist and ethnologist, educator, cook and writer (died 2019)[4]
- 21 August – Odd Strand, civil servant (died 2008)
- 21 September – Konrad B. Knutsen, civil servant (died 2012)
- 27 September – Arne Sandnes, politician (died 2006)
October to December
- 1 October – Finn Carling, novelist, playwright, poet and essayist (died 2004)
- 4 October – Åge Rønning, writer and journalist (died 1991)[5]
- 7 October – Peder P. Næsheim, politician (died 1969)
- 26 October – Anne Gullestad, actress and theatre director (died 1998)
- 2 November – Olav Sandvik, veterinarian (died 2010)
- 11 November – Tor Sørnes, engineer and inventor (died 2017)
- 18 November – Vegard Vigerust, writer (died 2020).[6]
- 29 November – Liv Paulsen, sprinter and shot putter (died 2001)
- 30 November – Sverre Strandli, hammer thrower and European Champion (died 1985)
- 30 December – Andreas Ugland, shipowner[7] (died 2019)
Full date unknown
- Kjell Holler, politician and minister (died 2000)
- Hermod Skånland, economist (died 2011)
- Weiert Velle, veterinarian (died 2007)
Deaths
January to June
- 3 March – Alf Pedersen, boxer (born 1904)
- 22 March – Nils Claus Ihlen, engineer, politician and Minister (born 1855)
- 7 April – Gerhard Gran, literary historian, professor, magazine editor, essayist and biographer (born 1856)
- 1 June – Jonas Schanche Kielland, jurist and politician (born 1863)
- 29 June – Christian Michelsen, shipping magnate, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (born 1857)
July to December
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- 4 August – Hans Christian Albert Hansen, politician (born 1847)
- 23 September – Karl Gether Bomhoff, pharmacist, politician and Governor of the Central Bank of Norway (born 1842).[8]
- 16 October – Christian Krohg, painter, illustrator, author and journalist (born 1852)
- 15 December – Hjalmar Strømme, boxer (born 1900)
- December – Nils Waltersen Aasen, arms inventor (born 1877)
Full date unknown
- Fredrik Rosing Bull, inventor/designer of improved punched card machines (born 1882)
- Hjalmar Christensen, writer (born 1869)
- Barthold Hansteen Cranner, botanist (born 1867)
- Olaf Nordhagen, architect, engineer and artist (born 1883)
- Anton Thorkildsen Omholt, politician and Minister (born 1861)
- Johan Kristian Skougaard, military officer and politician (born 1847)
See also
References
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Oscar Reynert Olsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ Graff, Finn; Mannila, Leena; Smit, Toril M, eds. (1984). Norske Avistegnere (in Norwegian). Oslo: J. M. Stenersens Forlag. pp. 96–101, 230. ISBN 82-7201-035-6.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Haakon Bjørklid". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Astri Riddervold". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Åge Rønning". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Vegard Vigerust". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ Norby, Reginald. "Andreas Ugland". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Gram, Trond. "Karl Gether Bomhoff". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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