1941 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1941 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Government in Exile (in London)
  • Monarch – Haakon VII.^[1]
  • Prime Minister – Johan Nygaardsvold (Labour Party)
• German Military Governor
  • Reichskommissar in Norway – Josef Terboven

Events

• 4 March – British Commandos carry out a successful raid on the Lofoten Islands.
• 21 May – A theatre strike starts in Oslo, spreading to Bergen and Trondheim from the next day, and lasts for five weeks.^{[2] [3]}
• 27 December – British Commandos raid the port of Vaagso, causing Hitler to reinforce the garrison and defenses, drawing vital troops away from other areas.
• Friheten, a weekly newspaper published by the Norwegian Communist Party, is founded illegally.

Popular culture

Music

See main article: 1941 in Norwegian music.

Literature

• Thorbjørn Egner – Truls og Kari: en liten bok for store og små

Notable births

• 5 January – Kjell Almskog, businessperson
• 12 January – John Bjørnebye, diplomat
• 29 January – Leif Måsvær, politician
• 24 February – Kari Onstad, singer and actress
• 13 March – Torgeir Garmo, politician
• 17 March – Magnus Stangeland, politician
• 20 March – Atle Kittang, literary researcher and literary critic (died 2013).^[4]
• 25 March – Gudmund Hernes, politician and Minister
• 3 April – Erik Mollatt, businessperson
• 8 April – Jan Christiansen, international soccer player and coach
• 9 April – Ivar Lykke, architect
• 17 April – Petter Thomassen, politician and Minister (died 2003)
• 20 April – Åshild Hauan, politician
• 29 April – Kjell Engebretsen, politician
• 1 May – Magne Thomassen, speed skater and Olympic silver medallist
• 13 May
  • Rolf Skår, engineer (died 2023).^[5]
  • Tore Torell, magician (died 2018).^[6]
• 14 May – Ivar Nordkild, biathlete and World Champion.^[7]
• 17 May – Helge Hveem, political scientist and politician
• 29 May – Inger Aufles, cross country skier and Olympic gold medallist
• 5 June – Gjermund Eggen, cross country skier and World Champion
• 19 June – Finn Wagle, bishop
• 20 June – Odd Bondevik, bishop
• 21 June – Totto Osvold, Norwegian radio entertainer (died 2023)^[8]
• 29 June – Kjell Risvik, translator (died 2021).^[9]
• 16 July – Dag Solstad, novelist, short-story writer, and dramatist
• 22 July – Ole Jørgen Benedictow, historian
• 6 August – Svein Christiansen, jazz drummer (died 2015)
• 12 August – Egil Tynæs, medical doctor, killed in Afghanistan (died 2004)
• 21 August – Andreas Hamnes, politician
• 23 August – Odd Reinsfelt, politician
• 31 August – Knut Faldbakken, novelist
• 17 September – Nils Arne Eggen, international soccer player and manager
• 18 September – Inger-Marie Ytterhorn, politician (died 2021).^[10]
• 2 October – Oddbjørn Snøfugl, politician
• 26 October – Torgeir Brandtzæg, ski jumper and Olympic bronze medallist
• 27 October – Gerd Brantenberg, author, teacher and feminist writer
• 7 November – Lise Skjåk Bræk, textile artist
• 9 November – Harald Berg, international soccer player
• 11 November – Hans J. Røsjorde, politician
• 19 November – Ragna Berget Jørgensen, politician
• 18 December – Dagfinn Habberstad, trade unionist and civil servant

Full date unknown

• Gro Pedersen Claussen, ceramic and textile designer
• Jørgen Haugan, author and lecturer
• Carl Høgset, choral conductor
• Steinar Killi, civil servant
• Arne Simonsen, civil servant

Notable deaths

• 9 January (in England) – Ragnar Vik, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1893).^[11]
• 24 January – Finn Blakstad, farmer and politician (born 1865)
• 26 January – Anton Ræder, educator and historian (born 1855).^[12]
• 1 August – Waldemar Ager, newspaperman and author in America (born 1869)
• 10 September – Viggo Hansteen, lawyer and politician, executed (born 1900)
• 10 September – Rolf Wickstrøm, labour activist, executed (born 1912)
• 15 November – Fredrik Stang, politician and Minister (born 1867)
• 3 December – Christian Sinding, composer (born 1856)
• 27 December – Martin Linge, actor and military commander (born 1894)

Full date unknown

• Adolf Agthe, architect (born 1863)
• Bernt Holtsmark, politician (born 1859)
• Ole Konrad Ribsskog, politician (born 1886)

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. Book: Rønneberg, Anton . Nationaltheatret gjennom femti år . Anton Rønneberg . 1949 . Oslo . Gyldendal . Norwegian . 382–387.
3. Encyclopedia: Ringdal . Nils Johan . . Teaterstreiken . Norwegian . Dahl . Hans Fredrik Dahl . Hjeltnes . Guri Hjeltnes . Nøkleby . Berit Nøkleby . Ringdal . Nils Johan Ringdal . Sørensen . Øystein Sørensen . 19 March 2013 . 1995 . Cappelen . Oslo . 82-02-14138-9 .
4. Encyclopedia: Atle Kittang . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Øystein . Rottem . Øystein Rottem . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 1 December 2013.
5. Encyclopedia: Rolf Skår . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 23 June 2021.
6. News: Tore Torell (76) er død: – Han var Norges tryllekonge . vg.no . 8 May 2018. Maren Wilberg . Rostad . Jørn . Pettersen . Bjørn . Ekker . 13 May 2018 . Norwegian.
7. Web site: Ivar Nordkild . olympedia.org . 23 June 2021.
8. Encyclopedia: Totto Osvold . Øyvind . Holen . Øyvind Holen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 6 June 2023.
9. Encyclopedia: Kjell Risvik . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 10 October 2021.
10. Web site: Ytterhorn, Inger-Marie (1941-2021) . stortinget.no . no . 9 April 2021.
11. Web site: Ragnar Vik . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418035052/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/vi/ragnar-vik-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . SR/Olympic Sports . 12 November 2012.
12. Encyclopedia: Anton Henrik Ræder . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 20 June 2024.