1926 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1926 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Haakon VII.^[1]

Events

• May 11–14 – Roald Amundsen makes the first airship flight over the North Pole. The Norge leaves Spitsbergen and arrives in Teller, Alaska three days later.
• September – Abraham Berge, as the only Norwegian Prime Minister ever is impeached. The charge was withholding information relating to the government rescue of a bank threatened by bankruptcy. He was, however, acquitted in 1927, along with the six ministers who stood trial alongside him.^[2]
• 26 September – Ullevaal Stadion opens.
• 18 October – 1926 Norwegian continued prohibition referendum.
• Aasa Helgesen becomes the first female mayor in Norway.

Popular culture

Sports

See main article: 1926 in Norwegian football.

• Ivar Ballangrud was Men's All-round Champion.

Music

See main article: 1926 in Norwegian music.

Literature

Notable births

• 1 January – Rolf Fjeldvær, politician (died 2017)
• 5 January – Harald Maartmann, cross-country skier (died 2021).^[3]
• 18 February – Alf Næsheim, illustrator^[4] (died 2014)
• 25 February – Eva Bergh, actress (died 2013)
• 1 March – Erik Bye, journalist, artist and radio and television personality (died 2004)
• 1 March – Per Stavem, shot putter and discus thrower (died 2006)
• 2 March – Christian Erlandsen, physician and politician (died 2016)
• 15 March – Lauritz Bernhard Sirevaag, politician (died 2016)
• 16 March – Else Granheim, librarian and civil servant (died 1999)^[5]
• 2 April – Kolbjørn Hauge, writer (died 2007).^[6]
• 11 April – Joralf Gjerstad, self-proclaimed healer (died 2021)
• 22 April – Finn Gustavsen, politician (died 2005)
• 24 April – Johannes Moe, engineer and research administrator (died 2023).^{[7] [8]}
• 3 May – Jorunn Kirkenær, ballet dancer and choreographer (died 2021)^[9]
• 7 May – Arne Skarpsno, philanthropist (died 2008)^[10]
• 10 May – Ola O. Røssum, politician (died 2012)
• 19 May – Arne Christiansen, judge (died 2012)
• 20 May – Jens Marcussen, politician (died 2007)
• 10 June – Arnold Eidslott, poet (died 2018)^[11]
• 10 June – Knut T. Giæver, publisher (died 2015).^[12]
• 18 June – Sverre Stenersen, Nordic combined skier, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (died 2005)
• 29 June – Karl Sverre Klevstad, politician (died 2023)
• 8 July – Harald Kråkenes, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 2004)
• 15 July – Otto Lyng, politician (died 2003)
• 18 July – Ernst Larsen, steeplechase athlete and Olympic bronze medallist (died 2015)
• 8 August – Gunnar Aksnes, chemist (died 2010)
• 16 August – Eivind Hjelmtveit, cultural administrator (died 2017)
• 17 August – Hakon Barfod, sailor and double Olympic gold medallist (died 2013)
• 23 August – Borghild Røyseland, politician (died 2020).^[13]
• 27 August – Kristen Nygaard, mathematician, computer programming language pioneer and politician (died 2002)
• 6 September – Ola Thorleif Ruud, politician (died 2018)
• 6 September – Kirsten Sørlie, actress and stage director (died 2013)^[14]
• 19 October – Arne Bendiksen, singer, composer and producer (died 2009)^[15]
• 23 October – Kåre Dæhlen, diplomat (died 2020)
• 30 October – Hans Torgersen, politician (died 2015)
• 20 November – Asbjørn Haugstvedt, politician (died 2008)^[16]
• 21 November – Odd Børretzen, author, illustrator, translator and vocalist (died 2012)
• 24 November – Toralv Maurstad, actor and theatre director (died 2022)
• 6 December – Marie Takvam, author and actor (died 2008)^[17]
• 14 December – Kristian Halse, politician (died 2018)
• 20 December – Tor Brustad, biophysicist.^[18] (died 2016)

Full date unknown

• Anfinn Lund, civil servant and politician (died 2001)
• Sigmund Mjelve, writer (died 1995)
• Christian Norberg-Schulz, architect, architectural historian and theorist (died 2000)
• Arne Rettedal, politician and Minister (died 2001)
• Hans Skjervheim, philosopher (died 1999)

Notable deaths

• 13 January – Mathilde Schjøtt, writer, literary critic, biographer and feminist (born 1844).^[19]
• 1 April – Harald Bjerke, businessperson (born 1860)
• 23 May – Peter W. K. Bøckman, Sr., bishop and theologian (born 1851)
• 8 August – Jens Zetlitz Monrad Kielland, architect (born 1866)
• 9 September – Anton Jörgen Andersen, composer (born 1845)
• 18 November – Peter Harboe Castberg, banker (born 1844)
• 24 December – Johan Castberg, jurist and politician (born 1861)

Full date unknown

• Torger Holtsmark, farmer and politician (born 1863)
• Peter Olrog Schjøtt, philologist and politician (born 1833)

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. Web site: Abraham Theodor Berge. Store norske leksikon . June 10, 2016.
3. Web site: Harald Maartmann . olympedia.org . 6 January 2021.
4. Encyclopedia: Alf Næsheim . Øyvind . Reisegg . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 30 November 2013.
5. Encyclopedia: Else Granheim . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Sissel . Nilsen . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 8 June 2019.
6. Encyclopedia: Kolbjørn Hauge . Gaute . Losnegård . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 5 December 2022.
7. Encyclopedia: Johannes Moe . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 28 September 2023.
8. Web site: Til minne om Johannes Moe . Dag . Kavlie . Dag Kavlie . Torgeir . Moan . Torgeir Moan . Asbjørn . Rolstadås . Rolf . Utseth . ntva.no . no . 25 September 2023 . 28 September 2023.
9. Encyclopedia: Jorunn Kirkenær . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Edda . Espeland . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 28 February 2017.
10. TV2 About Arne Skarpsno
11. Encyclopedia: Arnold Olav Eidslott. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 23 April 2018.
12. Encyclopedia: Knut Torvald Giæver . Anders . Neraal . . Erik . Bolstad . no. 1 February 2021.
13. Web site: Røyseland, Borghild . stortinget.no . Norwegian . 15 July 2020 .
14. Encyclopedia: Kirsten Sørlie . Erik . Bolstad . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 20 May 2019.
15. News: Rolleiv . Solholm . Arne Bendiksen has died . . . 27 March 2009 . 27 March 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090401230731/http://www.norwaypost.no/content/view/21822/1 . 1 April 2009 . dead .
16. http://www.abcnyheter.no/node/69325 KrF-politikeren Asbjørn Haugstvedt er død
17. News: Marie Takvam er død . . . Oslo, Norway . January 28, 2008 . 22 November 2008 . Norwegian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080130020814/http://www.aftenposten.no/kul_und/article2223332.ece . 30 January 2008 .
18. Encyclopedia: 1973. Brustad, Tor . Hvem er hvem?. Steenstrup, Bjørn. Aschehoug. Oslo . 86. Norwegian. 11 February 2021.
19. Encyclopedia: Mathilde Schjøtt . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 19 January 2024.