1913 in Norway

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See also:	List of years in Norway

Events in the year 1913 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch - Haakon VII
• Prime Minister - Jens Bratlie (until 31 January), then Gunnar Knudsen (from 31 January)

Events

• Female suffrage is enacted in Norway
• Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.

Arts and literature

• 5 October - Det Norske Teatret's first play.

Sport

• 29 July - Vålerengens IF was founded.

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]

Full date unknown

• Arne B. Mollén, sports official (died 2000)

Notable deaths

Evald Rygh

• 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)

Full date unknown

• Anton Christian Bang, politician (born 1840)
• Fritz Trampe Flood, merchant (born 1826)
• Anna Sofie Jakobsen, missionary to China (born 1860)
• Birger Kildal, politician (born 1849)
• Theodor Løvstad, musician, magazine editor (born 1843).^[8]
• Kristian Mauritz Mustad, politician (born 1848)

References

1. Christensen, Kari. "Gerd Nyquist". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
2. Semb-Johansson, Arne. "Edvard K Barth". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
3. Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Rolfsen, Wilhelm Münter". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 466. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
4. Buer, John. "Karsten Buer". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
5. Skodvin, Magne. "Alf Sanengen". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
6. Larsen, Svend Erik Løken. "Arvid Nilssen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
7. Mellemsether, Hanna. "Anne Holsen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
8. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Theodor Julius Løvstad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2015.

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