1936 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1936 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Haakon VII.^[1]
• Prime Minister – Johan Nygaardsvold (Labour Party)

Events

• 13 September – A major rockfall hit the lake Loenvatnet in Sogn og Fjordane, creating a 70m (230feet) flood wave that destroyed several farms, killing 74 people. The second such incident in 31 years, the disaster caused the permanent depopulation of the area.^[2]
• Norsk Hydro opens its Herøya plant for the production of artificial fertilizer.
• The 1936 Parliamentary election takes place. This was the last Norwegian parliamentary election held before World War II and the German invasion of Norway.
• Leon Trotsky was in Norway until September 1936

Popular culture

Sports

See main article: 1936 in Norwegian football.

• Ivar Ballangrud was olympic and world champion of speed skating.

Music

See main article: 1936 in Norwegian music.

Literature

• The Knut Hamsund novel Ringen sluttet (The Ring is Closed), was published.

Notable births

• 2 January – Kjell Opseth, politician (d. 2017)
• 13 January – Jan Brøgger, professor of social anthropology and clinical psychologist (died 2006)
• 23 January – Jon Østeng Hov, photographer and writer (died 2019)
• 26 January – Tom Vraalsen, politician and ambassador (died 2021)
• 31 January – Nils Aaness, speed skater
• 4 February – Ole Johs. Brunæs, politician (died 2019)
• 8 February – Francis Sejersted, history professor (d. 2015)
• 28 February – Ole-Jørgen Nilsen, actor and theatre director (died 2008)
• 5 March – Lars Roar Langslet, politician (d. 2016)
• 6 March – Finn-Erik Vinje, philologist.^[3]
• 12 April – Øystein Lønn, writer (died 2022).^[4]
• 14 April – Astrid Nøklebye Heiberg, politician and professor of medicine (died 2020)
• 15 April – Gunnar Aasland, judge
• 21 April – Unni-Lise Jonsmoen, illustrator and children's writer.^[5]
• 25 April – Einar Olsen, newspaper editor
• 3 May – Narve Bjørgo, historian and professor
• 3 May – Inger Pedersen, politician
• 11 May – Nils O. Golten, politician (died 1999)
• 22 May – Hans Olav Tungesvik, politician (d. 2017)
• 27 May – Eli Skolmen Ryg, television producer
• 28 May – Ole Klemet Sara, politician (d. 2013)
• 8 June – Karin Hafstad, politician (died 2019)
• 9 June – Per Brandtzæg, physician (d. 2016)
• 3 July – Baard Owe, actor (d. 2017)
• 10 July – John Herstad, historian.^[6]
• 14 July – Egil Børre Johnsen, writer
• 18 July – Sigbjørn Larsen, politician
• 24 July – Finn Kristensen, politician
• 29 July – Rolf Presthus, politician (died 1988)
• 1 August – Asbjørn Larsen, industrial leader.^[7]
• 28 August – Asbjørn Liland, politician (died 2019)
• 14 September – Harry Danielsen, politician (d. 2011)
• 17 September – Rolv Wesenlund, comedian, singer, musician, writer and actor (died 2013)
• 24 September – Ingvard Sverdrup, politician (died 1997)
• 28 September – Anne Borg, ballet dancer and choreographer (d. 2016).^[8]
• 1 October – Toralf Engan, ski jumper
• 4 October – Bjarne Mørk Eidem, politician (died 2022)
• 6 October – Gunnar Mathisen, politician (died 2022).^[9]
• 25 October – Arnfinn Nesset, nurse and serial killer
• 14 November – Sven O. Høiby, journalist (died 2007)
• 17 November – Richard Edvardsen, politician
• 23 November – Bjørn Hernæs, politician
• 29 November – Målfrid Grude Flekkøy, psychologist (died 2013)
• 29 November – Torild Skard, psychologist, feminist and politician
• 29 November – Reidun Brusletten, politician
• 10 December – Thor Helland, long-distance runner (died 2021)
• 14 December – Arve Tellefsen, violinist
• 30 December – Fredrik Skagen, writer (d. 2017)

Notable deaths

• 17 February – Ole Nikolai Ingebrigtsen Strømme, politician and Minister (born 1876)
• 25 February – Arthur Amundsen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1886)
• 27 March – Christian Hansen Wollnick, newspaper editor, jurist and politician (born 1867)
• 19 June – Ole Georg Gjøsteen, educator and politician (born 1854)
• 10 July – Abraham Berge, politician and Minister (born 1851)
• 12 July – Kittel Halvorson, a U.S. Representative from Minnesota (born 1846)
• 30 November – Johan Turi, first Sami author to publish work (born 1854)
• 6 December Anthon B. Nilsen, businessman, politician and author (born 1855)
• 25 December – Ole Østervold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1872)
• 27 December – Karl Bull, military officer, politician and Minister (born 1860)

Full date unknown

• Olav Bjørkum, politician (born 1859)

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Haakon 7. . Ole Kristian . Grimnes . Ole Kristian Grimnes . Knut . Dørum . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 10 February 2024.
2. Encyclopedia: Starheim . Ottar . Hans-Tore . Bjerkaas . Hans-Tore Bjerkaas . 2009 . Lodalsulukkene 1905 og 1936 . Sogn og Fjordane Fylkesleksikon . . Norwegian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413130223/http://www.nrk.no/sf/leksikon/index.php/Lodalsulukkene_1905_og_1936 . 13 April 2014 .
3. Encyclopedia: Finn-Erik Vinje . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 16 June 2024.
4. Encyclopedia: Øystein Lønn . Janne Stigen . Drangsholt . Øystein . Rottem . Øystein Rottem . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 7 November 2022.
5. Encyclopedia: Unni-Lise Jonsmoen . Sonja . Hagemann . Sonja Hagemann . Norsk kunstnerleksikon . Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design . Oslo . Norwegian . 8 August 2018.
6. Encyclopedia: John Herstad . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 16 June 2024.
7. Encyclopedia: Asbjørn Larsen . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Andreas . Qvale . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 28 February 2017.
8. Encyclopedia: Anne Borg . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Valdemar . Hansteen . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 2 July 2016.
9. Web site: Mathisen, Gunnar (1936-2022)v . stortinget.no . no . 27 December 2022 .