1911 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1911 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Haakon VII.^[1]

Events

• 14 December – Roald Amundsen's Norwegian expedition becomes the first to reach the South Pole.
• Norsk Hydro's second plant opens at Rjukan, four years after its first plant at Notodden.

Popular culture

Sports

See main article: 1911 in Norwegian football.

• 19 June – Molde FK football club is founded.

Music

See main article: 1911 in Norwegian music.

Literature

• The Olav Duun novel Gamal jord (Old Soil) was published.

Births

January to March

• 1 January – Håkon Melberg, linguist (died 1990)
• 11 January – Harald Heide Steen, actor (died 1980)
• 12 January – Halvor J. Sandsdalen, farmer, journalist, poet, novelist, playwright and children's writer (died 1998).^[2]
• 16 January – Arne Tuft, cross country skier (died 1989)
• 20 January – Andreas Wormdahl, politician (died 2001)
• 28 January – Sverre Engen, skier, ski coach, ski area manager and film-maker in America (died 2001)
• 31 January – Rigmor Frimannslund Holmsen, ethnologist (died 2006).^[3]
• 12 February – Charles Mathiesen, speed skater and Olympic gold medallist (died 1994)^[4]
• 21 February – Erling Fjellbirkeland, research administrator (died 1986).^[5]
• 3 March – Kristian Henriksen, international soccer player, coach (died 2004)
• 5 March – Nils Eriksen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1975)^[6]

April to June

• 6 April – Per Tønder, politician (died 2015)
• 10 April – Kåre Christiansen, bobsledder (died 1964)
• 13 April – Thorstein Treholt, politician and Minister (died 1993)
• 14 April – Astrid Løken, entomologist (died 2008)
• 20 April – Reidar Andersen, ski jumper and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1991)^[7]
• 25 April – Hans Beck, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist (died 1996)^[8]
• 18 May – Ole Myrvoll, professor in economy, politician and Minister (died 1988)
• 19 May – Petter Pettersson, Jr., politician (died 1984)
• 26 May – Randi Brænne, actress (died 2004).^[9]
• 27 May – Torolf Elster, newspaper and radio journalist, magazine editor, novelist, crime writer and short story writer (died 2006)
• 3 June – Olav Økern, cross country skier and Olympic bronze medallist (died 2000)^[10]

July to September

• 6 July – Odd Rasdal, long-distance runner (died 1985)
• 13 July – Torvald Kvinlaug, politician (died 1977)
• 18 July – Claus Marius Neergaard, politician (died 1990)
• 22 August – Edvard Hambro, politician and 25th President of the United Nations General Assembly (died 1977)
• 23 August – Birger Ruud, ski jumper, twice Olympic gold medallist and three time World Champion (died 1998)^[11]
• 25 August – Ragnar Haugen, boxer (died 1964)
• 10 September – Frithjof Ulleberg, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1993)^[12]
• 12 September – Bjørn Fraser, naval and aviation officer^[13] (died 1993)
• 15 September – Karsten Solheim, golf club designer and businessman in America (died 2000)
• 20 September – Oddleif Fagerheim, politician (died 1999)
• 22 September – Inge Einarsen Bartnes, politician (died 1988)
• 23 September – Herman Hebler, printmaker and graphic artist (died 2007)
• 28 September – Nils Sønnevik, politician (died 1988)

October to December

• 1 October – Harald Sandvik, military officer^[14] (died 1992)
• 12 October – Johannes Lislerud, politician (died 1989)
• 15 October – Margith Johanne Munkebye, politician (died 2000)
• 2 November – Guri Johannessen, politician (died 1972)
• 6 November – Harald Nicolai Samuelsberg, politician (died 1986)
• 9 November – Ebba Lodden, politician (died 1997)
• 19 November – Harry Haraldsen, speed skater (died 1966)
• 13 December – Trygve Haavelmo, economist, awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (died 1999)
• 29 December – Alf Martinsen, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1988)^[15]

Full date unknown

• Henriette Bie Lorentzen, humanist, peace activist, feminist and editor (died 2001)
• Leif Iversen, politician (died 1989)
• Reidar Fauske Sognnaes, Dean of Harvard School of Dental Medicine, forensic scientist (died 1984)

Deaths

• 4 January – Oscar Nissen, physician, newspaper editor and politician (born 1843)
• 15 January – Rosa Asmundsen, actress and singer (born 1846)^[16]
• 30 March – Sven Oftedal, helped found the Lutheran Free Church (born 1844)
• 14 June – Johan Svendsen, composer, conductor and violinist (born 1840)
• 2 September – Isak Kobro Collett, politician (born 1867)
• 30 October – Ulrik Frederik Christian Arneberg, politician (born 1829)
• 13 November – Cecilie Thoresen Krog, woman’s rights pioneer (born 1858).^[17]
• 5 December – Sofie Borchgrevink, educator (born 1846).^[18]
• 7 December – Marie Wexelsen, writer (born 1832).^[19]

Full date unknown

• Nils Christian Egede Hertzberg, politician and Minister (born 1827)
• Hans Møller, politician, consul and businessperson (born 1830)
• Harald Smedal, politician and Minister (born 1859)

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Haakon 7. . Ole Kristian . Grimnes . Ole Kristian Grimnes . Knut . Dørum . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 19 January 2024.
2. Encyclopedia: Halvor J Sandsdalen . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Dag . Aanderaa . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian. 22 April 2013.
3. Encyclopedia: Rigmor Frimannslund Holmsen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 1 January 2023.
4. Web site: Charles Mathiesen . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417191840/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/charles-mathiesen-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . SR/Olympic Sports . 12 November 2012.
5. Encyclopedia: Erling Fjellbirkeland . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 2 January 2023.
6. Web site: Nils Eriksen . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002218/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/er/nils-eriksen-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . SR/Olympic Sports . 14 November 2012.
7. Web site: Reidar Andersen . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417192339/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/reidar-andersen-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . SR/Olympic Sports . 14 November 2012.
8. Web site: Hans Beck . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417062123/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/hans-beck-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . SR/Olympic Sports . 14 November 2012.
9. Encyclopedia: Randi Brænne . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 7 October 2024.
10. Web site: Olav Økern . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418033106/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ok/olav-okern-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . SR/Olympic Sports . 14 November 2012.
11. Web site: Birger Ruud . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417062031/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ru/birger-ruud-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . SR/Olympic Sports . 14 November 2012.
12. Web site: Frithjof Ulleberg . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002228/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ul/frithjof-ulleberg-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . SR/Olympic Sports . 14 November 2012.
13. Encyclopedia: 1973. Fraser, Bjørn . Hvem er hvem?. Steenstrup, Bjørn. Aschehoug. Oslo. 161. Norwegian. 26 October 2013.
14. Encyclopedia: 1973. Sandvik, Harald . Hvem er hvem?. Steenstrup, Bjørn. Aschehoug. Oslo. 483. Norwegian. 23 April 2013.
15. Web site: Alf Martinsen . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002214/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/alf-martinsen-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . SR/Olympic Sports . 14 November 2012.
16. Book: Jensson. Liv . Biografisk skuespillerleksikon : norske, danske og svenske skuespillere på norske scener særlig på 1800-tallet. 1981. Universitetsforl. 8200056228 . 18. no.
17. Encyclopedia: Cecilie Thoresen Krog . Aslaug . Moksnes . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 6 January 2024.
18. Encyclopedia: Sofie Borchgrevink . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 5 March 2024 .
19. Encyclopedia: Marie Wexelsen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 January 2024.