1927 in Norway

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Events in the year 1927 in Norway.

Contents 1 Incumbents 2 Events 3 Notable births 3.1 Full date unknown 4 Notable deaths 4.1 Full date unknown 5 References 6 External links

Incumbents

• King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway

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.

Notable births

• 18 January - Jack Erik Kjuus, anti-immigration politician (d.2009)
• 18 January - Johannes Østtveit, politician
• 27 January - Torvild Aakvaag, businessperson
• 30 January - Odd Blomdal, judge and civil servant
• 14 February - Kjell Thorbjørn Kristensen, politician (d.1995)
• 17 February - Leif Kolflaath, politician (d.2001)
• 7 March - John Olav Larssen, evangelical preacher and missionary (d.2009)
• 16 March - Gunnar Vada, politician
• 20 March - Marie Borge Refsum, politician
• 29 March - Bjørge Lillelien, sports journalist and commentator (d.1987)
• 31 March - Knut Frydenlund, politician and Minister (d.1987)
• 3 April - Arne Johansen, speed skater and Olympic bronze medallist
• 4 April - Sigurd Kalheim, politician (d.2007)
• 5 April - Arne Hoel, ski jumper (d.2006)
• 5 April - Halvor Næs, ski jumper
• 24 April - Ingerid Vardund, actress (d.2006)
• 29 April - Harald U. Lied, politician (d.2002)
• 10 May - Eva Knardahl, pianist (d.2006)
• 13 May - Willy Jansson, politician

• 19 May - Sivert Langholm, historian
• 23 May - Bodil Skjånes Dugstad, politician
• 30 May - Thor Knudsen, politician (d.2006)
• 4 June - Sigurd Verdal, politician
• 6 July - Finn Backer, judge
• 15 July - Håkon Brusveen, cross country skier and Olympic gold medallist
• 20 July - Asbjørn Sjøthun, politician (d.2010)
• 17 August - Gunnar Gravdahl, politician
• 20 August - Ole Vatnan, civil servant
• 2 September - Hans Frette, politician (d.1989)
• 16 September - Gina Sigstad, cross country skier
• 26 September - Rolv Hellesylt, judge
• 27 September - Egil Bakke, civil servant
• 8 October - Torbjørn Falkanger, ski jumper
• 3 November - Odvar Nordli, politician and Prime Minister of Norway
• 4 November - Målfrid Floan Belbo, politician
• 5 November - Benn John Valsø, bobsledder (d.1995)
• 8 November - Ingrid Bjoner, opera singer (d.2006)
• 8 November - Kåre Øistein Hansen, politician
• 30 November - Kjell Venås, philologist
• 5 December - Per Gjelten, Nordic skier (d.1991)
• 11 December - Stein Eriksen, alpine skier, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion
• 11 December - Trygve Moe, journalist
• 15 December - Ole N. Hoemsnes, journalist
• 21 December - Åge Hovengen, politician

Full date unknown

• Jan Bull, author and theatre instructor (d.1985)
• Willy Haugli, jurist and Oslo chief of police (d.2009)^[1]
• Kristian Kvakland, sculptor and artist
• Eystein Sandnes, ceramic and glass designer (d.2006)

Notable deaths

• 22 March - Ingebrigt Vik, sculptor (b.1867)
• 9 April - Georg Ossian Sars, marine biologist (b.1837)
• 25 July - Christian Fredrik Michelet, politician and Minister (b.1863)
• 1 October - Johan Friele, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1866)
• 4 November - Ole Olsen, organist, composer, conductor and military musician (b.1850)
• 8 December - Hjalmar August Schiøtz, ophthalmologist (b.1850)
• 25 December - Oskar Omdal, Norwegian Navy pilot (b.1895)

Full date unknown

• Christian Bjelland I, businessperson (b.1858)
• Bernhard Brænne, politician and Minister (b.1854)
• Adolf Nilsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1895)
• Kristian Prestrud, polar explorer (b.1881)

References

External links

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