1912 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch â Haakon VII.[1]
- Prime Minister â Wollert Konow until 20 February; then Jens Bratlie
Events
- 7 March â Roald Amundsen announced his success in reaching the South Pole
- 26 July â Elise Sem was authorized as the first female barrister in Norway
- Norsk Hydro established artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord in Nordland. This activity is today Yara International.
- The 1912 Parliamentary election took place.
Popular culture
Sports
Music
Film
Literature
- The Knut Hamsund novel Den sidste Glæde (The Last Joy, also known as Look Back in Happiness), was published.
- The Olav Duun novel Hilderøya (Hilder Island), Storbåten, was published.
Births
- 5 January â Karstein Seland, politician (died 2005)
- 6 January â Thorleif Lintrup Paus, lawyer and diplomat (died 2006)
- 27 January â Arne Næss, philosopher (died 2009).[2]
- 27 January â Lars Holen, politician (died 1994)
- 4 February â Ola SkjÃ¥k Bræk, banker, politician and Minister (died 1999)
- 14 February â Thorvald Wilhelmsen, long-distance runner (died 1996)
- 14 February â Sigurd Evensmo, author and journalist (died 1978).[3]
- 17 February â Hans Mikal Solsem, politician (died 1972)
- 2 April â Eva Haalke, ballet teacher and dancer (died 2003).[4]
- 8 April â Sonja Henie, figure skater, three time Olympic gold medallist, World Champion and actress (died 1969).[5]
- 10 April â Sally Olsen, social worker (died 2006).[6]
- 14 April â Arne Brustad, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1987).[7]
- 15 April â Henry Karlsen, politician (died 1975)
- 20 April â Johan A. Vikan, politician (died 1997)
- 28 April â Ãivind Holmsen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1996).[8]
- 9 May â Per Imerslund, politician, soldier and writer (died 1943)
- 19 May â Jens Gunderssen, singer, songwriter, actor, stage producer and theatre director (died 1969).[9]
- 30 June â Alf Gowart Olsen, shipowner (died 1972).[10][11]
- 3 July â Kaare Wahlberg, ski jumper and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1988)
- 4 July â Sverre Heiberg, photographer (died 1991).[12]
- 12 July â Eugen Haugland, triple jumper (died 1990)
- 30 July â Alf Tveten, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1997).[13]
- 20 August â Birger Hatlebakk, industrialist and politician (died 1997)
- 9 September â Sam Melberg, sports diver and sports instructor (died 1998).[14]
- 14 September â Asbjørn Berg-Hansen, boxer (died 1998)
- 14 September â Johannes Seland, politician (died 1999)
- 14 September â John Systad, long-distance runner (died 1998)
- 17 September â David Sandved, architect (died 2001)
- 21 September â Ragnhild Butenschøn, sculptor (died 1992).[15]
- 2 October â Bjarne Iversen, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist (died 1999).[16]
- 7 October â Trygve Owren, politician (died 1987)
- 12 October â Arne Arnardo, circus performer and owner (died 1995)
- 18 October â Anders Skauge, politician (died 2000)
- 19 October â Arne Arnardo, circus performer and owner (died 1995).[17]
- 26 October â Birger Breivik, politician (died 1996)
- 10 November â Ove Skaug, engineer and civil servant (died 2005)
- 21 November â Magli Elster, poet (died 1993).[18]
- 9 December â Rolf Wickstrøm, labour activist, executed (died 1941)
- 12 December â Egil Aarvik, politician (died 1990)
- 12 December â Thorbjørn Egner, playwright, songwriter and illustrator (died 1990)
- 12 December â Sverre Walter Rostoft, politician and Minister (died 2001)
Full date unknown
- Peter Bastiansen, businessperson and politician (died 1995)
- Olav Brunvand, newspaper editor and politician (died 1988)
- Hans Engen, journalist, diplomat and politician (died 1966)
- Gunvor Galtung Haavik, interpreter charged with espionage (died 1977)
- KÃ¥re Jonsborg, painter and textile artist (died 1977)
- Harald Wergeland, physicist (died 1987)
Notable deaths
- 12 February â Gerhard Armauer Hansen, physician (born 1841)
- 4 July â Emil Stang, jurist, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (born 1834)
- 23 July â Haldor Boen, teacher and politician in America (born 1851)
- 1 August â Jens Jonas Jansen, priest (born 1844)
- 10 August â Jens Carl Peter Brandt, businessperson and politician (born 1848)
- 2 October â Ebbe Hertzberg, politician (born 1847).[19]
Full date unknown
- Nils Hansteen, painter (born 1855)
- Lars Knutson Liestøl, politician and Minister (born 1839)
