1925 in Norway
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Events in the year 1925 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- 1 January - The city of Christiania reclaimed its original Norwegian name, Oslo; a decision which caused much debate in its time.
- 17 July - the Parliament of Norway passed the Svalbard Act (Norwegian: Lov om Svalbard or colloquially Svalbardloven) which established Norwegian sovereignty on the island of Svalbard, and stated that Norwegian criminal law, civil law and procedure law were enforced on the island.
- Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.
Births
January to March
- 7 January - Ragnar Larsen, international soccer player, manager and journalist (died 1982)
- 14 January - Tor Oftedal, politician (died 1980)
- 29 January – Ingebrigt Davik, children's writer (died 2001)
- 29 January - Ottar Gjermundshaug, Nordic combined skier (died 1963)
- 2 February - Arne Brun Lie, resistance member and author
- 20 February - Hans-Jørgen Holman, musicologist and educationalist (died 1986)
- 27 February - Edvin Landsem, cross country skier (died 2004)
- 4 March - Randi Thorvaldsen, speed skater
- 6 March - Klara Berg, politician
- 14 March - Reidar Hirsti, newspaper editor and politician (died 2001)
April to June
- 6 April - Margit Hansen-Krone, politician
- 23 April - Sverre Ingolf Haugli, speed skater and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1986)
- 28 April - Anne-Olaug Ingeborgrud, politician (died 2003)
- 28 April - Eskild Jensen, civil servant and politician
- 1 May - Bergljot Hobæk Haff, novelist
- 6 May - Harriet Andreassen, labour activist, politician and Minister (died 1997)
- 23 May – Oscar Reynert Olsen, illustrator, painter, graphical artist and lecturer.[1][2]
- 7 June - Leif Jørgen Aune, economist, politician and Minister
- 18 June - Arnold Weiberg-Aurdal, politician
- 19 June - Halvor Bjellaanes, politician (died 1985)
July to September
- 5 July - Olaf Øen, politician
- 28 July - Haldis Havrøy, politician (died 2000)
- 1 August - Gunnar Haugan, actor
- 2 August - Jakob Kjersem, long-distance runner
- 12 August - Andreas Frivåg, politician (died 1991)
- 13 September - Erik Grønseth, social scientist and sociologist (died 2005)
- 21 August - Odd Strand, civil servant (died 2008)
- 21 September - Konrad B. Knutsen, civil servant
- 27 September - Arne Sandnes, politician (died 2006)
October to December
- 7 October - Peder P. Næsheim, politician (died 1969)
- 26 October - Anne Gullestad, actress and theatre director (died 1998)
- 2 November - Olav Sandvik, veterinarian
- 11 November - Tor Sørnes, engineer and inventor
- 29 November - Liv Paulsen, sprinter and shot putter (died 2001)
- 30 November - Sverre Strandli, hammer thrower and European Champion (died 1985)
Full date unknown
- Finn Carling, novelist, playwright, poet and essayist (died 2004)
- Kjell Holler, politician and Minister (died 2000)
- Odd Ørbeck, artist
- Åge Rønning, writer and journalist (died 1991)
- Hermod Skånland, economist
- Weiert Velle, veterinarian (died 2007)
Deaths
January to June
- 3 March - Alf Pedersen, boxer (born 1904)
- 22 March - Nils Claus Ihlen, engineer, politician and Minister (born 1855)
- 7 April - Gerhard Gran, literary historian, professor, magazine editor, essayist and biographer (born 1856)
- 1 June - Jonas Schanche Kielland, jurist and politician (born 1863)
Christian Michelsen
- 29 June - Christian Michelsen, shipping magnate, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (born 1857)
July to December
- 4 August - Hans Christian Albert Hansen, politician (born 1847)
- 16 October - Christian Krohg, painter, illustrator, author and journalist (born 1852)
- 15 December - Hjalmar Strømme, boxer (born 1900)
- December - Nils Waltersen Aasen, arms inventor (born 1877)
Full date unknown
- Fredrik Rosing Bull, inventor/designer of improved punched card machines (born 1882)
- Hjalmar Christensen, writer (born 1869)
- Barthold Hansteen Cranner, botanist (born 1867)
- Olaf Nordhagen, architect, engineer and artist (born 1883)
- Anton Thorkildsen Omholt, politician and Minister (born 1861)
- Johan Kristian Skougaard, military officer and politician (born 1847)
References
- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Oscar Reynert Olsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ Graff, Finn; Mannila, Leena; Smit, Toril M, eds. (1984). Norske Avistegnere (in Norwegian). Oslo: J. M. Stenersens Forlag. pp. 96–101, 230. ISBN 82-7201-035-6.
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