1900 in Norway

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See also:	1900 in Sweden List of years in Norway

Events in the year 1900 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Oscar II. ^[1]
• Prime Minister: Johannes Steen

Events

• 17 February – The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food is established
• 21 November – the Norwegian Employers' Association was founded.
• 3 December – Population Census: There were 2,239,881 inhabitants in Norway.
• The 1900 Parliamentary election takes place.
• The construction of Gamlehaugen Castle was finished.

Popular culture

Music

Main article: 1900 in Norwegian music

Film

Main article: List of Norwegian films before 1930 § 1900s

Notable births

Jens Schive

Lillemor von Hanno

• 5 January – Nina Eik-Nes, politician (died 1997)
• 31 January – Bertel Flaten, politician (died 1963)
• 5 February – Gunnar Larsen, journalist, writer and translator (died 1958). ^[2]
• 14 February – Ola Johan Gjengedal, politician (died 1992)
• 4 March – Axel Coldevin, historian (died 1992). ^[3]
• 15 March – Christian Schweigaard Stang, linguistics researcher and professor (died 1977)
• 16 March – Ragnhild Larsen, diver (died 1969)
• 26 March – Ivar Jacobsen Norevik, politician (died 1956)
• 28 March – Olav Marensius Strandås, politician (died 1981)
• 17 April – Ejnar Torgensen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1932)
• 10 May – Gunvald Engelstad, politician (died 1972)
• 13 May – Frithjof Bettum, jurist and politician (died 1984)
• 1 June – Bjarne Råsberg, photographer (died 1942)
• 12 June – Hjalmar Nygaard, boxer (died 1937)
• 13 June – Johan Støa, multi-sportsman (died 1991)
• 30 June – Knut Rød, police officer responsible for the transfer of Jewish people to SS troops in Oslo, acquitted (died 1986)
• 5 July – Ole Hegge, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist (died 1994)
• 17 July – Eilert Bøhm, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1982)
• 18 July – Karsten Fonstad, politician. ^[4]
• 21 July – Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg, politician (died 1985)
• 5 August – Sverre Sørsdal, boxer and Olympic silver medallist (died 1996)
• 14 August – Arne Korsmo, architect (died 1968 in Norway)
• 29 August – Thorleif Christoffersen, Olympic gold medallist (died 1975)
• 13 September – Viggo Hansteen, lawyer and politician, executed (died 1941)
• 17 September – Martha Ostenso, Canadian novelist and screenwriter (died 1963)
• 22 September – Ruth Krefting, painter and playwright (died 1987). ^[5]
• 23 September – Jørgen Vogt, newspaper editor and politician (died 1972)
• 26 September – Hjalmar Strømme, boxer (died 1925)
• 30 September – Erling Johan Vindenes, politician (died 1984)
• 8 October – Torstein Selvik, politician (died 1983)
• 14 October – Arne Mortensen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1942)
• 18 October – Jens Schive, journalist and diplomat (died 1962)
• 31 October – Asbjørg Borgfelt, sculptor (died 1976). ^[6]
• 15 December – Arthur Olsen, boxer (died 1951)
• 24 December – Dagfinn Zwilgmeyer, psalmist (died 1979). ^[7]
• 30 December – Lillemor von Hanno, actress and writer (died 1984). ^[8]

Full date unknown

• Eivind Stenersen Engelstad, archaeologist and art historian (died 1969)
• Gunnar Emil Garfors, poet (died 1979)
• Einar Skjæraasen, author (died 1966)

Notable deaths

Sigbjørn Obstfelder

• 13 January – Peter Waage, chemist and professor (born 1833)
• 28 May – Morten Diderik Emil Lambrechts, jurist and politician (born 1824)
• 29 July – Sigbjørn Obstfelder, writer (born 1866)

Full date unknown

• Christen Christensen, military officer and politician (born 1826)
• Thomas Henrik Hammer, jurist and politician (born 1815)
• Henrik Laurentius Helliesen, politician and Minister (born 1824)
• Jacob Lerche Johansen, politician and Minister (born 1818)
• Niels Mathiesen, politician and merchant (born 1829)
• Bernt Julius Muus, Lutheran minister (born 1832)
• Augusta Schrumpf, actress and opera singer (born 1813)

References

1. Bratberg, Terje; Mardal, Magnus A. "Oscar 2.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
2. Rottem, Øystein. "Gunnar Otterbech Larsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
3. Lysaker, Trygve. "Axel Coldevin". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
4. "Biografier. Karsten Fonstad" (in Norwegian). Norsk senter for forskningsdata. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
5. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Ruth Krefting". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
6. Kalleklev, Katrine. "Asbjørg Borgfelt". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
7. Elstad, Hallgeir. "Dagfinn Zwilgmeyer". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
8. Brodal, Svein Erik. "Lillemor Von Hanno". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 March 2013.