Events in the year 1909 in Norway.
Popular culture
Literature
- The Knut Hamsund novel En Vandrer spiller med Sordin (A Wanderer Plays on Muted Strings), was published.
- The Olav Duun novel På tvert (Crosswise) was published.
Notable births
- 3 January – Einar Hærland, military officer, executed (died 1944)
- 15 January – Bjarne Andersen, actor, stage producer and theatre director (died 1982)
- 19 January – Einar Tommelstad, high jumper (died 1983)
- 26 January – Sverre Brodahl, Nordic skier and Olympic silver medallist (died 1998).[1]
- 26 January – Nora Strømstad, alpine skier (died 2005)
- 30 January – Lars Bergendahl, cross-country skier and triple World Champion (died 1997)
- 26 February – Gunnar Andersen, ski jumper and World Champion (died 1988)
- 12 March – Reidar Sørlie, discus thrower (died 1969)
- 28 March – Jørgen Grave, politician (died 1988)
- 6 April – Sjur Lindebrække, banker and politician (died 1998)
- 7 April Harald Gustav Nilsen, illustrator (died 1997).[2][3]
- 15 May - Alf Engen, skier and skiing school owner/teacher in America (died 1997)
- 18 May - Peter Kjeldseth Moe, politician (died 1973)
- 22 June - Rudolf Andreassen, boxer (died 1983)
- 7 July – Arne Larsen, cross-country skier
- 17 July – Knut Fægri, botanist (died 2001)
- 18 July – Arnljot Karstein Eidnes, politician (died 1990)
- 17 August – Olaf Barda, chess player, first Norwegian International Master (died 1971)
- 13 September – Kirsten Langbo, children's writer, singer-songwriter, radio entertainer and puppeteer (died 1996).[4]
- 23 September – Hans Offerdal, politician (died 1980)
- 23 September – Salve Andreas Salvesen, politician (died 1975)
- 25 September – Leif Granli, politician and Minister (died 1988)
- 19 October – Olav Moen, politician (died 1995)
- 24 October – Tor Gjesdal, journalist and civil servant (died 1973).[5]
- 27 October – Kjell Moe, international footballer (died 1999).
- 1 November – Johannes Sandven, educator (died 2000).[6]
- 9 November – Oscar Gjøslien, cross-country skier
- 16 November – Kristian Kristiansen, novelist, playwright, short story and children's writer (died 1980)
- 3 December – Arne Thomas Olsen, actor, stage producer and theatre director (died 2000)
- 8 December – Nils Andreas Sørensen, chemist (died 1987).[7]
- 18 December – Johan Skipnes, politician (died 2005)
References
- ↑ "Sverre Brodahl". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ Reisegg, Øyvind. "Harald Gustav Nilsen". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ↑ Graff, Finn; Mannila, Leena; Smit, Toril M, eds. (1984). Norske Avistegnere (in Norwegian). Oslo: J. M. Stenersens Forlag. pp. 52–55, 229. ISBN 82-7201-035-6.
- ↑ Vold, Karin Beate. "Kirsten Langbo". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ↑ Hirsti, Reidar. "Tor Gjesdal". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ Strømnes, Åsmund L. "Johannes Sandven". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ↑ Jensen, Synnøve Liaaen. "Nils Andreas Sørensen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ↑ Nerheim, Gunnar. "Knud Graah". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
