1913 in Norway

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Incumbents

Monarch – Haakon VII.^[1]
Prime Minister – Jens Bratlie (until 31 January), then Gunnar Knudsen (from 31 January)

Events

11 June - Female suffrage is enacted in Norway.
Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.

Popular culture

Sports

29 July – Vålerengens IF was founded.

Music

Film

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)^[2]
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)^[3]
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).^[4]^[5]
11 May – Wilhelm Münter Rolfsen, lawyer.^[6]
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)^[7]
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)^[8]
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)
2 December – Knut Myrstad, politician (died 2001)
25 December – Arvid Nilssen, actor, revue artist and singer (died 1976)^[9]

Full date unknown

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).^[10]
13 March – Thomas Krag, writer (born 1868).^[11]
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).^[12]
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).^[13]
10 September – Haaken C. Mathiesen, landowner and businessperson (born 1827)
23 October – Kristian Vilhelm Koren Schjelderup, Sr., bishop (born 1853)

Full date unknown

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).^[14]
Kristian Mauritz Mustad, politician (born 1848)

References

^ Grimnes, Ole Kristian; Dørum, Knut. "Haakon 7.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
^ Christensen, Kari. "Gerd Nyquist". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
^ Semb-Johansson, Arne. "Edvard K Barth". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
^ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Valvatne, Sigurd". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 579. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
^ "Allied Warship Commanders Sigurd Valvatne, RNON". uboat.net. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
^ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Rolfsen, Wilhelm Münter". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 466. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
^ Buer, John. "Karsten Buer". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
^ Skodvin, Magne. "Alf Sanengen". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
^ Larsen, Svend Erik Løken. "Arvid Nilssen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Dikken Zwilgmeyer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Thomas Krag". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
^ Mellemsether, Hanna. "Anne Holsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
^ Richter, K. (1924). "Horn, Carl Willoch Ludvig". In Blangstrup, Chr. (ed.). Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon (in Danish). Vol. 11 (2 ed.). Copenhagen: J.H. Schultz Forlagsboghandel. p. 735. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Theodor Julius Løvstad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2015.

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