Events in the year 1927 in Norway.
Notable births
- 7 January - Jan Bull, author and theatre instructor (died 1985)
- 18 January – Jack Erik Kjuus, anti-immigration politician (died 2009)
- 18 January – Johannes Østtveit, politician
- 27 January – Torvild Aakvaag, businessperson
- 30 January – Odd Blomdal, judge and civil servant
- 5 February – Kristian Kvakland, sculptor and artist
- 14 February – Kjell Thorbjørn Kristensen, politician (died 1995)
- 17 February – Leif Kolflaath, politician (died 2001)
- 7 March – John Olav Larssen, evangelical preacher and missionary (died 2009)
- 15 March – Else Breen, children's writer, novelist and literary scientist.[4]
- 16 March – Gunnar Vada, politician
- 20 March – Marie Borge Refsum, politician
- 29 March – Bjørge Lillelien, sports journalist and commentator (died 1987)
- 31 March – Knut Frydenlund, politician and Minister (died 1987)
- 3 April – Arne Johansen, speed skater and Olympic bronze medallist
- 4 April – Sigurd Kalheim, politician (died 2007)
- 5 April – Arne Hoel, ski jumper (died 2006)
- 5 April – Halvor Næs, ski jumper
- 24 April – Ingerid Vardund, actress (died 2006)
- 29 April – Harald U. Lied, politician (died 2002)
- 10 May – Eva Knardahl, pianist (died 2006)
- 13 May – Willy Jansson, politician
- 19 May – Sivert Langholm, historian
- 23 May – Bodil Skjånes Dugstad, politician
- 30 May – Thor Knudsen, politician (died 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 (died 2010)
- 2 August – Willy Haugli, jurist and Oslo chief of police (died 2009)[5]
- 17 August – Gunnar Gravdahl, politician
- 20 August – Ole Vatnan, civil servant
- 2 September – Hans Frette, politician (died 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 (died 1995)
- 8 November – Ingrid Bjoner, opera singer (died 2006)
- 8 November – Kåre Øistein Hansen, politician
- 30 November – Kjell Venås, philologist
- 5 December – Per Gjelten, Nordic skier (died 1991).[6]
- 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
- 27 December – Odd Hoftun, engineer and missionary.[7]
Notable deaths
- 22 March – Ingebrigt Vik, sculptor (born 1867)
- 9 April – Georg Ossian Sars, marine biologist (born 1837)
- 11 April – Anna Schønheyder, painter and textile artist (born 1877).[8]
- 25 July – Christian Fredrik Michelet, politician and Minister (born 1863)
- 7 September – Bernhard Brænne, politician and Minister (born 1854)
- October – Adolf Nilsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (born 1895)
- 1 October – Johan Friele, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1866)
- 4 November – Ole Olsen, organist, composer, conductor and military musician (born 1850)
- 11 November – Kristian Prestrud, polar explorer (born 1881)
- 8 December – Hjalmar August Schiøtz, ophthalmologist (born 1850)
- 25 December – Oskar Omdal, Norwegian Navy pilot (born 1895)
References
- ↑ Egeland, Kjølv (1975). Norges Litteraturhistorie (in Norwegian). 5. pp. 65–67.
- ↑ Lyche, Lise (1990). Norsk teaters mare. Agnes Mowinckel og norsk kunstnerliv (in Norwegian). Grøndahl. pp. 105–110. ISBN 82-504-1756-9.
- ↑ Lyche, Lise (1991). Norges teaterhistorie (in Norwegian). Asker: Tell forlag. pp. 158–159. ISBN 82-7522-006-8.
- ↑ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Else Breen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ↑ Iihlebæk, Jostein; Heyerdahl, Nicolai; Jonassen Arild M. (12 February 2009). "Willy Haugli er død". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ↑ "Per Gjelten". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ↑ Kippenes, Einar. "Odd Hoftun". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ↑ Aaserud, Anne. "Anna Schønheyder". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
