1927 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch â Haakon VII.[1]
Events
- Norsk Hydro forms a companionship with the German company IG Farben in order to gain access to the newly developed Haber-Bosch process for manufacturing artificial fertilizer. By 1945 IG Farben has become majority shareholder.
- The 1927 Parliamentary election takes place.
Popular culture
Sports
- The first ski jumping hill of Midtstubakken was constructed.
- Oslo hosted the World Figure Skating Championships.
Music
Film
Literature
- Arbeidermagasinet established.[2]
- The Knut Hamsund novel Landstrykere Volume 1 & 2 (Wayfarers), was published.
- The two books of Olav Audunssøn, by Sigrid Undset, was published.
Arts
- The avant-garde theatre Balkongen is started by Agnes Mowinckel.[3][4]
Sport
- The first ski jumping hill of Midtstubakken was constructed in 1927
- Oslo hosted the 1927 World Figure Skating Championships
Notable births
- 7 January - Jan Bull, author and theatre instructor (died 1985)
- 18 January
- Jack Erik Kjuus, anti-immigration politician (died 2009)
- Johannes Ãsttveit, politician (died 2013)
- 27 January â Torvild Aakvaag, businessperson (died 2020).[5]
- 30 January â Odd Blomdal, judge and civil servant (died 2015)
- 5 February â Kristian Kvakland, sculptor and artist (died 2011)
- 14 February â Kjell Thorbjørn Kristensen, politician (died 1995)
- 17 February â Leif Kolflaath, politician (died 2001)
- 19 February â Ãrjar Ãyen, sociologist (died 2024).[6]
- 7 March â John Olav Larssen, evangelical preacher and missionary (died 2009)
- 15 March â Else Breen, children's writer, novelist and literary scientist (died 2025).[7]
- 16 March â Gunnar Vada, politician (died 2018)
- 20 March â Marie Borge Refsum, politician (died 2023)
- 25 March â Tordis Ãrjasæter, writer and literary critic (died 2026).[8]
- 29 March â Bjørge Lillelien, sports journalist and commentator (died 1987)
- 31 March â Knut Frydenlund, politician and Minister (died 1987)
- 3 April â Arne Johansen, speed skater and Olympic bronze medallist (died 2013).[9]
- 4 April â Sigurd Kalheim, politician (died 2007)
- 5 April â Arne Hoel, ski jumper (died 2006)
- 24 April â Ingerid Vardund, actress (died 2006)
- 29 April â Harald U. Lied, politician (died 2002)
- 10 May â Eva Knardahl, pianist (died 2006)
- 13 May â Willy Jansson, politician (died 2019)[10]
- 16 May â Jan W. Dietrichson, Norwegian philologist (died 2019)[11]
- 19 May â Sivert Langholm, historian (died 2022)
- 23 May â Bodil SkjÃ¥nes Dugstad, politician (died 2021).[12]
- 30 May â Thor Knudsen, politician (died 2006)
- 4 June â Sigurd Verdal, politician (died 2010)
- 6 July â Finn Backer, judge (died 2015)
- 15 July â HÃ¥kon Brusveen, cross country skier and Olympic gold medallist (died 2021).[13]
- 20 July â Asbjørn Sjøthun, politician (died 2010)
- 2 August
- Fredrik Bull-Hansen, military officer (died 2018)[14]
- Willy Haugli, jurist and Oslo chief of police (died 2009).[15]
- 10 August â Eivind Eckbo, politician, lawyer and farmer (died 2017)
- 17 August â Gunnar Gravdahl, politician (died 2015)
- 20 August â Ole Vatnan, civil servant.[16]
- 2 September â Hans Frette, politician (died 1989)
- 16 September â Gina Sigstad, cross country skier (died 2015)
- 26 September â Rolv Hellesylt, judge
- 27 September â Egil Bakke, civil servant (died 2022)
- 28 September â Jorunn Bjørg Giske, politician (died 2021).[17]
- 8 October â Torbjørn Falkanger, ski jumper (died 2013).[18]
- 3 November â Odvar Nordli, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (died 2018).[19]
- 4 November â MÃ¥lfrid Floan Belbo, politician (died 2019)
- 5 November â Benn John Valsø, bobsledder (died 1995).[20]
- 8 November â Ingrid Bjoner, opera singer (died 2006)
- 8 November â KÃ¥re Ãistein Hansen, politician (died 2012).[21]
- 30 November â Kjell VenÃ¥s, philologist (died 2018).[22]
- 5 December â Per Gjelten, Nordic skier (died 1991).[23]
- 11 December â Stein Eriksen, alpine skier, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (died 2015).[24]
- 11 December â Trygve Moe, journalist
- 15 December â Ole N. Hoemsnes, journalist
- 21 December â Ã ge Hovengen, politician (died 2018).[25]
- 22 December â Norvald Tveit, writer and playwright (died 2022).[26]
- 27 December â Odd Hoftun, engineer and missionary (died 2023).[27]
Notable deaths
- 14 February â Hermann Hansen Aarsrud, politician (born 1837).[28]
- 22 March â Ingebrigt Vik, sculptor (born 1867)
- 9 April â Georg Ossian Sars, marine biologist (born 1837)
- 11 April â Anna Schønheyder, painter and textile artist (born 1877).[29]
- 23 April â Ingeborg Belling, actress (born 1848).[30]
- 25 July â Christian Fredrik Michelet, politician and Minister (born 1863)
- 7 September â Bernhard Brænne, politician and Minister (born 1854)
- October â Adolf Nilsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (born 1895)
- 1 October â Johan Friele, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1866)
- 4 November â Ole Olsen, organist, composer, conductor and military musician (born 1850)
- 11 November â Kristian Prestrud, polar explorer (born 1881)
- 8 December â Hjalmar August Schiøtz, ophthalmologist (born 1850)
- 13 December â Bjarne Ness, painter and illustrator (born 1902).[31]
- 25 December â Oskar Omdal, Norwegian Navy pilot (born 1895)
Full date unknown
- Christian Bjelland I, businessperson (born 1858)
