1900 in Norway
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{{Year in Norway|1900}}
Events in the year 1900 in Norway.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Oscar II.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Oscar 2. |first1=Terje |last1=Bratberg |first2=Magnus A. |last2=Mardal |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Oscar_2. |language=no |access-date=4 January 2024}}
- Prime Minister: Johannes Steen
Events
- 17 February – The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food is established
- 21 November – the Norwegian Employers' Association was founded.
- 3 December – Population Census: There were 2,239,881 inhabitants in Norway.
- The 1900 Parliamentary election takes place.
- The construction of Gamlehaugen Castle was finished.
Popular culture
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{{Main|1900 in Norwegian music}}
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{{Main|List of Norwegian films before 1930#1900s}}
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Notable births
- 5 January – Nina Eik-Nes, politician (died 1997)
- 31 January – Bertel Flaten, politician (died 1963)
- 5 February – Gunnar Larsen, journalist, writer and translator (died 1958).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Gunnar Otterbech Larsen |first=Øystein |last=Rottem |author-link=Øystein Rottem |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Gunnar_Otterbech_Larsen |language=no | access-date=11 August 2024}}
- 14 February – Ola Johan Gjengedal, politician (died 1992)
- 4 March – Axel Coldevin, historian (died 1992).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Axel Coldevin |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Trygve |last=Lysaker |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Axel_Coldevin/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=26 February 2013}}
- 15 March – Christian Schweigaard Stang, linguistics researcher and professor (died 1977)
- 16 March – Ragnhild Larsen, diver (died 1969)
- 26 March – Ivar Jacobsen Norevik, politician (died 1956)
- 28 March – Olav Marensius Strandås, politician (died 1981)
- 17 April – Ejnar Torgensen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1932)
- 10 May – Gunvald Engelstad, politician (died 1972)
- 13 May – Frithjof Bettum, jurist and politician (died 1984)
- 1 June – Bjarne Råsberg, photographer (died 1942)
- 12 June – Hjalmar Nygaard, boxer (died 1937)
- 13 June – Johan Støa, multi-sportsman (died 1991)
- 30 June – Knut Rød, police officer responsible for the transfer of Jewish people to SS troops in Oslo, acquitted (died 1986)
- 5 July – Ole Hegge, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist (died 1994)
- 17 July – Eilert Bøhm, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1982)
- 18 July – Karsten Fonstad, politician.{{cite web |title=Biografier. Karsten Fonstad |publisher=Norsk senter for forskningsdata |url=http://www.nsd.uib.no/polsys/index.cfm?urlname=&lan=&MenuItem=N1_1&ChildItem=&State=collapse&UttakNr=33&person=10821 |language=Norwegian |accessdate=27 January 2018 }}
- 21 July – Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg, politician (died 1985)
- 5 August – Sverre Sørsdal, boxer and Olympic silver medallist (died 1996)
- 14 August – Arne Korsmo, architect (died 1968 in Norway)
- 29 August – Thorleif Christoffersen, Olympic gold medallist (died 1975)
- 13 September – Viggo Hansteen, lawyer and politician, executed (died 1941)
- 17 September – Martha Ostenso, Canadian novelist and screenwriter (died 1963)
- 22 September – Ruth Krefting, painter and playwright (died 1987).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Ruth Krefting |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Ruth_Krefting |language=no | accessdate=2 February 2023}}
- 23 September – Jørgen Vogt, newspaper editor and politician (died 1972)
- 26 September – Hjalmar Strømme, boxer (died 1925)
- 30 September – Erling Johan Vindenes, politician (died 1984)
- 8 October – Torstein Selvik, politician (died 1983)
- 14 October – Arne Mortensen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1942)
- 18 October – Jens Schive, journalist and diplomat (died 1962)
- 31 October – Asbjørg Borgfelt, sculptor (died 1976).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Asbjørg Borgfelt |first=Katrine |last=Kalleklev |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Asbjørg_Borgfelt |language=no | access-date=11 August 2024}}
- 15 December – Arthur Olsen, boxer (died 1951)
- 24 December – Dagfinn Zwilgmeyer, psalmist (died 1979).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Dagfinn Zwilgmeyer |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Hallgeir |last=Elstad |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Dagfinn_Zwilgmeyer/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=25 January 2013}}
- 30 December – Lillemor von Hanno, actress and writer (died 1984).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Lillemor Von Hanno |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Svein Erik |last=Brodal |authorlink=Svein Erik Brodal |editor=Helle, Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo|url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Lillemor_Von_Hanno/utdypning |language=Norwegian|accessdate=19 March 2013}}
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- Eivind Stenersen Engelstad, archaeologist and art historian (died 1969)
- Gunnar Emil Garfors, poet (died 1979)
- Einar Skjæraasen, author (died 1966)
Notable deaths
- 13 January – Peter Waage, chemist and professor (born 1833)
- 28 May – Morten Diderik Emil Lambrechts, jurist and politician (born 1824)
- 29 July – Sigbjørn Obstfelder, writer (born 1866)
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- Christen Christensen, military officer and politician (born 1826)
- Thomas Henrik Hammer, jurist and politician (born 1815)
- Henrik Laurentius Helliesen, politician and Minister (born 1824)
- Jacob Lerche Johansen, politician and Minister (born 1818)
- Niels Mathiesen, politician and merchant (born 1829)
- Bernt Julius Muus, Lutheran minister (born 1832)
- Augusta Schrumpf, actress and opera singer (born 1813)
See also
{{Portal bar|Norway|History|Lists}}