1904 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1904 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Oscar II.^[1]
• Prime Minister – Francis Hagerup

Events

• 23 January – Ålesund Fire: a major fire break out during the night in the town of Ålesund. The fire destroyed almost the whole city centre, built mostly of wood like the majority of Norwegian towns in that era. The Fire left nearly 10,000 people homeless.
• 22 March – the profession of attorney was opened for women; Elise Sem opened an attorney's office as the first woman in Europe
• 28 June – The Danish ocean liner SS Norge runs aground and sinks close to Rockall, killing 635, including 225 Norwegian emigrants
• 1 November – The Flekkefjord Line is opened.

Popular culture

Sports

See main article: 1904 in Norwegian football.

Music

See main article: 1904 in Norwegian music.

• December – Adolf Østbye, revue artist, made the first gramophone record in Norway

Literature

Notable births

January

• 7 January – Ella Hval, actress (died 1994).^[2]
• 17 January – Lillemor Aars, ceramist and artisan (died 1992).^[3]
• 20 January – Alf Pedersen, boxer (died 1925)
• 22 January – Berge Helle Kringlebotn, politician (died 1992)
• 28 January – Hans Heiberg, journalist, literary critic, theatre critic, essayist, novelist, playwright, translator and theatre director (died 1978).^[4]

February

• 4 February – Werner Nilsen, soccer player in America (died 1992)
• 13 February – Åsta Holth, writer (died 1999).^[5]
• 21 February –
  • Axel Heiberg Stang, politician and Minister (died 1974).^[6]
  • Henning Thorvaldssøn Astrup, architect (died 1983).^[7]

March

• 7 March – Ivar Ballangrud, speed skater and multiple Olympic gold medallist (died 1969)
• 13 March – Reidar Aulie, painter (died 1977).^[8]
• 14 March – Olav Rasmussen Langeland, politician (died 1981)
• 16 March – Arne Holst, bobsledder (died 1991)
• 28 March – Ernst Føyn, chemist and oceanographer (died 1984).^[9]

April

• 9 April – Carl Viggo Manthey Lange, politician (died 1999)
• 24 April – Ragnvald Skrede, author, journalist, literature critic and translator (died 1983)

May

• 6 May – Magnhild Hagelia, politician (died 1996)
• 10 May – Leif Efskind, surgeon (died 1987).^[10]

June

• 2 June – Harald Johan Løbak, politician and Minister (died 1985)
• 4 June –
  • Mauritz Amundsen, sport shooter (died 1982).^[11]
  • Aase Bye, actress (died 1991)
• 15 June – Trond Halvorsen Wirstad, politician (died 1985)
• 18 June – Jomar Brun, chemical engineer.^[12] (died 1993)
• 22 June – Lars Fletre, sculptor (died 1977)
• 29 June – Olav Tendeland, lawyer and sports administrator.^[13]

July

• 2 July – Alf Grindrud, politician (died 1959)
• 14 July – Reidar Andreas Lyseth, politician (died 1987)
• 17 July – Henrik Svensen, politician (died 2007)
• 21 July – Henry Johansen, international soccer player (died 1988)

August

• 15 August – Bjarne Henry Henriksen, politician (died 1995)

September

• 5 September – Anders Lange, politician (died 1974)
• 7 September – Ragnar Steen, musician and band-leader (died 1958)
• 11 September – Olav Totland, politician (died 1996)
• 13 September –
  • Alfhild Hovdan, journalist (died 1982).^[14]
  • Sivert Todal, politician (died 1988)
• 16 September – Vebjørn Tandberg, businessperson and industrialist (died 1978)
• 17 September – Christen Christensen, pair skater (died 1969).^[15]
• 22 September – Arvid Brodersen, sociologist (died 1996).^[16]

October

• 4 October – Petter Carl Reinsnes, politician (died 1976)
• 8 October – Helga Stene, educator (died 1983).^[17]
• 15 October – Paul Ingebretsen, politician (died 1968)
• 29 October – Randi Bakke, pair skater (died 1984).^[18]

November

• 19 November – Sven Sømme, zoologist and ichtyologist (died 1961).^[19]

December

• 17 December – Ole Johansen, politician (died 1986)

Full date unknown

• Sigurd Anderson, nineteenth Governor of South Dakota (died 1990)
• Reidar Kjellberg, art historian (died 1978)
• Paulus Svendsen, historian of literature and ideas (died 1989)
• Eirik Vandvik, professor in literature (died 1953)
• Kolbjørn Varmann, politician and Minister (died 1980)

Notable deaths

• 3 May – Tycho Kielland, jurist and journalist (born 1854)
• 18 August – Sivert Andreas Nielsen, politician (born 1823)
• 13 December – Johannes Skaar, bishop and hymnologist (born 1828).^[20]

Full date unknown

• Jacob Aall Bonnevie, politician and Minister (born 1838)
• Hans Gløersen, forest manager and lawyer (born 1836)
• Johan Christian Heuch, bishop and politician (born 1838)
• Ole Anton Qvam, politician and Minister (born 1834)

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Oscar 2. . Terje . Bratberg . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 4 January 2024.
2. Encyclopedia: Ella Signe Hval . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 10 March 2024.
3. Encyclopedia: Lillemor Aars . Mats . Linder . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 4 March 2024 .
4. Encyclopedia: Hans Heiberg . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 15 April 2024 .
5. Encyclopedia: Åsta Holth . Randi . Brenden . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 2 March 2024.
6. Encyclopedia: Axel Stang . Hans Fredrik . Dahl . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 16 April 2024 .
7. Encyclopedia: Henning Thorvaldssøn Astrup . Norsk kunstnerleksikon . Axel . Mykleby . no . 16 April 2024 .
8. Encyclopedia: Reidar Aulie . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 16 April 2024 .
9. Encyclopedia: Johan Ernst Føyn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 16 April 2024 .
10. Encyclopedia: Leif Efskind . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 16 April 2024 .
11. Encyclopedia: Mauritz Amundsen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 16 April 2024 .
12. Encyclopedia: 1973. Brun, Jomar. Hvem er hvem?. Steenstrup, Bjørn. Aschehoug. Oslo. 85. no. 15 April 2024.
13. Encyclopedia: 1973. Tendeland, Olav . Hvem er hvem?. Steenstrup, Bjørn. Aschehoug. Oslo. 556. Norwegian. 25 June 2019 .
14. Encyclopedia: Alfhild Hovdan . Per Roger . Lauritzen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 2 March 2024.
15. Web site: Christen Christensen . olympedia.org . 4 March 2024.
16. Encyclopedia: Arvid Brodersen. . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 17 April 2024 .
17. Encyclopedia: Helga Stene . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Oddvar . Vormeland . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 25 February 2013.
18. Web site: Randi Bakke . olympedia.org . 2 March 2024.
19. Encyclopedia: Sven Sømme . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 16 April 2024 .
20. Encyclopedia: Johannes Nilsson Skaar . Hallgeir . Elstad . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 16 April 2024 .