1913 in Norway
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{{Year in Norway|1913}}
Events in the year 1913 in Norway.
Incumbents
- Monarch – Haakon VII.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Haakon 7. |first1=Ole Kristian |last1=Grimnes |author1-link=Ole Kristian Grimnes |first2=Knut |last2=Dørum |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Haakon_7. |language=no |access-date=19 January 2024}}
- Prime Minister – Jens Bratlie (until 31 January), then Gunnar Knudsen (from 31 January)
Events
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- 11 June - Female suffrage is enacted in Norway.
- Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.
Popular culture
=Sports=
{{Main|1913 in Norwegian football}}
- 29 July – Vålerengens IF was founded.
= Music =
{{Main|1913 in Norwegian music}}
=Film=
{{Main|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){{cite encyclopedia|title=Gerd Nyquist |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Kari |last=Christensen |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Gerd_Nyquist/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=15 January 2013}}
- 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){{cite encyclopedia|title=Edvard K Barth |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Arne |last=Semb-Johansson |authorlink=Arne Semb-Johansson |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Edvard_K_Barth/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=19 November 2012}}
- 21 April – Arne Sæter, politician (died 1973)
- 25 April – Harald Noreng, literary researcher and lexicographer (died 2006)
- 1 May – Sigurd Valvatne, naval officer (died 2004).{{cite encyclopedia|year=1973|title=Valvatne, Sigurd |encyclopedia=Hvem er hvem?|editor=Steenstrup, Bjørn|publisher=Aschehoug|location=Oslo|url=https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0579.html|page=579 |language=no |access-date=28 January 2023}}{{cite web |title=Allied Warship Commanders Sigurd Valvatne, RNON |url=https://www.uboat.net/allies/commanders/12094.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=28 January 2023}}
- 11 May – Wilhelm Münter Rolfsen, lawyer.{{cite encyclopedia|year=1973|title=Rolfsen, Wilhelm Münter |encyclopedia=Hvem er hvem?|editor=Steenstrup, Bjørn|publisher=Aschehoug|location=Oslo|url=https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0466.html|page=466 |language=Norwegian|access-date=12 July 2014}}
- 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){{cite encyclopedia|title=Karsten Buer |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=John |last=Buer |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Karsten_Buer/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=15 January 2013}}
- 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){{cite encyclopedia|title=Alf Sanengen |first=Magne |last=Skodvin |authorlink=Magne Skodvin |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Godal | editor-first=Anne Marit | editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Alf_Sanengen |language=Norwegian|accessdate=5 September 2012}}
- 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)
- 1 December – Gerd Benneche, jurist and journalist (died 2003).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Gerd Benneche |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Gerd_Benneche |language=no |access-date=28 January 2025}}
- 2 December – Knut Myrstad, politician (died 2001)
- 25 December – Arvid Nilssen, actor, revue artist and singer (died 1976){{cite encyclopedia |title=Arvid Nilssen |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Svend Erik Løken |last=Larsen |editor=Helle, Knut |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=https://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Arvid_Nilssen/utdypning|language=Norwegian |accessdate=5 September 2012}}
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- 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)
- 28 February – Dikken Zwilgmeyer, writer (born 1853).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Dikken Zwilgmeyer |first1= |last1= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Dikken_Zwilgmeyer |language=no |access-date=13 January 2024}}
- 13 March – Thomas Krag, writer (born 1868).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Thomas Krag |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Thomas_Krag |language=no |access-date=22 January 2024}}
- 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).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Anne Holsen |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Hanna |last=Mellemsether |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=https://nbl.snl.no/Anne_Holsen |language=Norwegian |accessdate=29 September 2015}}
- 5 July – Johannes Christiansen, politician (born 1850)
- 15 July – Thomas Vigner Christiansen Haaland, politician (born 1859)
- 26 July – Wilhelm Christopher Christophersen, diplomat (born 1832)
- 13 August – Carl Willoch Ludvig Horn, educator, textbook writer and politician (born 1841).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Horn, Carl Willoch Ludvig |page=735 |first=K. |last=Richter |encyclopedia=Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon |volume=11 |year=1924 |edition=2 |editor=Blangstrup, Chr. |publisher=J.H. Schultz Forlagsboghandel |location=Copenhagen |language=Danish |url=https://runeberg.org/salmonsen/2/11/0743.html |access-date=11 February 2024 }}
- 10 September – Haaken C. Mathiesen, landowner and businessperson (born 1827)
- 23 October – Kristian Vilhelm Koren Schjelderup, Sr., bishop (born 1853)
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- 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).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Theodor Julius Løvstad |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Godal | editor-first=Anne Marit | editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://www.snl.no/Theodor_Julius_Løvstad |language=Norwegian|accessdate=6 April 2015}}
- Kristian Mauritz Mustad, politician (born 1848)
See also
{{Portal bar|Norway|History|Lists}}
References
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