1900 in Norway
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Events in the year 1900 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- 17 February â The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food is established
- 21 November â the Norwegian Employers' Association was founded.
- 3 December â 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
Sports
Music
Film
Literature
Notable births
- 5 January â Nina Eik-Nes, politician (died 1997)
- 31 January â Bertel Flaten, politician (died 1963)
- 5 February â Gunnar Larsen, journalist, writer and translator (died 1958).[2]
- 14 February â Ola Johan Gjengedal, politician (died 1992)
- 4 March â Axel Coldevin, historian (died 1992).[3]
- 15 March â Christian Schweigaard Stang, linguistics researcher and professor (died 1977)
- 16 March â Ragnhild Larsen, diver (died 1969)
- 26 March â Ivar Jacobsen Norevik, politician (died 1956)
- 28 March â Olav Marensius StrandÃ¥s, politician (died 1981)
- 17 April â Ejnar Torgensen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1932)
- 10 May â Gunvald Engelstad, politician (died 1972)
- 13 May â Frithjof Bettum, jurist and politician (died 1984)
- 1 June â Bjarne RÃ¥sberg, photographer (died 1942)
- 12 June â Hjalmar Nygaard, boxer (died 1937)
- 13 June â Johan Støa, multi-sportsman (died 1991)
- 30 June â Knut Rød, police officer responsible for the transfer of Jewish people to SS troops in Oslo, acquitted (died 1986)
- 5 July â Ole Hegge, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist (died 1994)
- 17 July â Eilert Bøhm, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1982)
- 18 July â Karsten Fonstad, politician.[4]
- 21 July â Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg, politician (died 1985)
- 5 August â Sverre Sørsdal, boxer and Olympic silver medallist (died 1996)
- 14 August â Arne Korsmo, architect (died 1968 in Norway)
- 29 August â Thorleif Christoffersen, Olympic gold medallist (died 1975)
- 13 September â Viggo Hansteen, lawyer and politician, executed (died 1941)
- 17 September â Martha Ostenso, Canadian novelist and screenwriter (died 1963)
- 22 September â Ruth Krefting, painter and playwright (died 1987).[5]
- 23 September â Jørgen Vogt, newspaper editor and politician (died 1972)
- 26 September â Hjalmar Strømme, boxer (died 1925)
- 30 September â Erling Johan Vindenes, politician (died 1984)
- 8 October â Torstein Selvik, politician (died 1983)
- 14 October â Arne Mortensen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1942)
- 18 October â Jens Schive, journalist and diplomat (died 1962)
- 31 October â Asbjørg Borgfelt, sculptor (died 1976).[6]
- 15 December â Arthur Olsen, boxer (died 1951)
- 24 December â Dagfinn Zwilgmeyer, psalmist (died 1979).[7]
- 30 December â Lillemor von Hanno, actress and writer (died 1984).[8]
Full date unknown
- Eivind Stenersen Engelstad, archaeologist and art historian (died 1969)
- Gunnar Emil Garfors, poet (died 1979)
- Einar Skjæraasen, author (died 1966)
Notable deaths
- 13 January â Peter Waage, chemist and professor (born 1833)
- 28 May â Morten Diderik Emil Lambrechts, jurist and politician (born 1824)
- 29 July â Sigbjørn Obstfelder, writer (born 1866)
Full date unknown
- 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)
