Events in the year 1913 in Norway.
Events
- Female suffrage is enacted in Norway
- Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.
Popular culture
Literature
- The Knut Hamsund novel Børn av Tiden (Children of the Age), was published.
- The Olav Duun novel Sigyn, Sommareventyr was published.
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).[1]
- 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).[2]
- 21 April – Arne Sæter, politician (died 1973)
- 25 April – Harald Noreng, literary researcher and lexicographer (died 2006)
- 11 May – Wilhelm Münter Rolfsen, lawyer.[3]
- 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).[4]
- 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)[5]
- 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)[6]
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)
- 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).[7]
- 5 July – Johannes Christiansen, politician (born 1850)
- 15 July – Thomas Vigner Christiansen Haaland, politician (born 1859)
- 26 July – Wilhelm Christopher Christophersen, diplomat (born 1832)
- 10 September – Haaken C. Mathiesen, landowner and businessperson (born 1827)
- 23 October – Kristian Vilhelm Koren Schjelderup, Sr., bishop (born 1853)
References
- ↑ Christensen, Kari. "Gerd Nyquist". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ↑ Semb-Johansson, Arne. "Edvard K Barth". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ↑ 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. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ↑ Skodvin, Magne. "Alf Sanengen". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ↑ Larsen, Svend Erik Løken. "Arvid Nilssen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ↑ Mellemsether, Hanna. "Anne Holsen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Theodor Julius Løvstad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
