1902 in Norway
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Events in the year 1902 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- 15 November â The Ofoten Line opened.
- 23 November â The Valdres Line opened.
- Oslo Police Museum is established.
- The town of Victoriahavn changed its name to Narvik.
Popular culture
Notable births
January to March

- 6 January â Erik Harry Johannessen, painter (died 1980).[2]
- 15 January â Olaug Hay, politician (died 2000)
- 24 January â Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician (died 1977)
- 30 January â Magnus Jensen, historian and educator (died 1990).[3]
- 12 February â Henry Wilhelm Kristiansen, newspaper editor and politician (died 1942)
- 25 February â Hans Berg, politician (died 1980)
- 15 March â Harald Hagen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1970)
- 17 March â Bjarne Ness, painter and illustrator (died 1927).[4]
- 22 March â Petter Jacob Semb Meyer, judge and politician (died 1987).[5][6]
April to June


- 3 April â Dagmar Maalstad, politician (died 2000)
- 4 April â Sverre Hope, politician (died 1966)
- 5 April â Olav Nielsen, boxer (died 1944)
- 6 April â Gustav Sjaastad, politician and Minister (died 1964)
- 12 April â Finn Ãen, politician (died 1979)
- 18 April â Gulborg Nygaard, politician (died 1991)
- 24 April â Hans Struksnæs, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1983)
- 25 April â Per Aabel, comic actor (died 1999)
- 28 April â Johan Borgen, author, journalist and critic (died 1979)
- 5 May â Johan Andersen, politician (died 1968)
- 17 May â Nils Lie, writer, literary consultant and translator (died 1978).[7]
- 21 May â Asbjørn Ãye, politician (died 1998)
- 23 May â Lars Tangvik, politician (died 1991)
- 14 June â Elisabeth Reiss, pianist and cabaret performer (died 1970).[8]
- 18 June â John Rognes, military officer (died 1949).[9]
July to September
- 11 July â Rolf Wideröe, particle physicist (died 1996)
- 23 July â Kaare Strøm, limnologist (died 1967)
- 1 August â Peder Kjellberg, boxer (died 1975)
- 9 August â Anton Rønneberg, writer, theatre critic, dramaturg and theatre director (died 1989).[10]
- 14 August â Otto Carlmar, film producer, writer and actor (died 1987)
- 18 August â Ole Bae, civil servant (died 1972)
- 2 September â Peter Torleivson Molaug, politician (died 1985)
- 16 September â Halvard Lange, diplomat, politician and Minister (died 1970)
October to December

- 1 October â Jon Snersrud, skier and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1986)
- 5 October â Vaadjuv Nyqvist, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1961)
- 10 October â Sigurd Monssen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1990).[11]
- 11 October â Bent Røiseland, politician (died 1981)
- 12 October â Bernt Ingvaldsen, politician (died 1985)
- 12 October â Finn Moe, politician (died 1971)[12]
- 12 October â Steffen Ingebriktsen Toppe, politician (died 1979)
- 1 November â Nordahl Grieg, poet, novelist, dramatist, and journalist (died 1943)
- 8 November â Jørgen Holmboe, meteorologist (died 1979)
- 16 November â Hjalmar Hvam, Nordic skier and inventor of the first safety ski binding (died 1996)
- 25 November â Trygve Stokstad, boxer (died 1979)
- 13 December â Halfdan Olaus Christophersen, historian (died 1980).[13]
- 15 December â Hans Aasnæs, sport shooter (died 1965).[14]
- 19 December â Johan Andreas Lippestad, NS politician (died 1961).[15]
- 22 December â Hartvig Svendsen, politician (died 1971)
Notable deaths

- 6 January â Lars Hertervig, painter (born 1830)
- 17 January â Elias Blix, poet, musician, politician and Minister (born 1836)
- 18 February â Hans Christian Harboe Grønn, barrister and politician (born 1829).[16]
- 26 May â Jacob Otto Lange, politician and Minister (born 1833)
- 6 August â Oscar Jacobsen, engineer and politician (born 1850)
- 6 October â Lucie Wolf, actress (born 1833).[17]
- 12 October â Jacob Andreas Michelsen, businessperson and politician (born 1821)
- 13 November â Sivert Christensen Strøm, jurist and politician (born 1819)
Full date unknown
- Jon Eilevsson Steintjønndalen, Hardanger fiddle maker (born 1845)
- Knut Eilevsson Steintjønndalen, Hardanger fiddle maker (born 1850)
- Sofie Parelius, actress (born 1823)
