1948 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1948 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch – Haakon VII
Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen (Labour Party)

Events

30 August – The opening of the University of Bergen.
2 October – Bukken Bruse disaster: a flying boat crashes upon landing in Trondheim, Norway; 19 are killed; Bertrand Russell is among the 24 survivors.
12 June - Norway beat Denmark 1-2 in a football friendly match.
29 February – The Kråkerøy speech: Prime minister Einar Gerhardsen attacks the Communist Party of Norway in a dramatic speech.
December - The first Donald Duck & Co cartoon magazine is released in Norway.
9 December – Riksteatret (The National Travelling Theatre) is established.

Popular culture

Sports

See main article: 1948 in Norwegian football.

Music

See main article: 1948 in Norwegian music.

Literature

See main article: 1948 in literature.

Notable births

10 January – Ellen Kjellberg, dancer.^[1]
14 January – Lisbeth Korsmo, speed skater and cyclist (died 2017).^[2]
15 January – Kenneth Hugdahl, psychologist and author
23 January – Gunnar Stubseid, folk musician and educator (died 2024)^[3] ^[4]
27 January – Arne Skauge, politician
31 January – Per Bjørang, speed skater and Sprint World Champion.^[5]
2 February – John Thune, politician
24 February – Modulf Aukan, politician
4 March – Ernst Håkon Jahr, linguist
5 March – Tore Tønne, politician (died 2002)
10 March – Hans Rotmo, singer and songwriter (died 2024).^[6]
12 March – Rolf Reikvam, politician
14 March – Sten Osther, handball player
18 March – Ola T. Lånke, politician
19 March – Leif Jenssen, weightlifter and Olympic gold medallist.^[7]
23 March – Knut Magne Myrland, singer, guitarist and songwriter (died 2021).^[8] ^[9]
23 March – Knut Tarald Taraldsen, linguist^[10]
3 April – Thor Lillehovde, politician
6 April – Philip Øgaard, cinematographer
19 April – Geir Røse, handball player
1 May – Bård Tønder, judge
4 May – Aud Kvalbein, politician
25 May
- Per Oskar Kjølaas, bishop
- Arild Stubhaug, poet and biographer.^[11]
30 May –
- Inga Ravna Eira, Northern Sami language poet, children's writer and translator.^[12]
- Morten M. Kristiansen, illustrator.^[13] ^[14]
31 May – Bård Mikkelsen, businessperson
6 June – Knut Kjeldstadli, historian
15 June – Asgeir Almås, politician
16 June – Gunnar Steintveit, lawyer and judge^[15]
23 June – Kari Nordheim-Larsen, politician
29 June – Helge Karlsen, footballer
30 June – Dag Fornæss, speed skater
6 July – Inger S. Enger, politician
9 July
- Leiv Kristen Sydnes, chemist
- Gunnar Torvund, sculptor.^[16]
- Gunnar Viken, politician
13 July – Alf Hansen, rower
22 July – Oddbjørg Ausdal Starrfelt, politician
23 July – Steinar Tjomsland, judge
26 July – Svein Ole Sæther, diplomat
4 August – Per Ankre, handball player
10 August – Per Ivar Gjærum, economist
11 August – Laila Dåvøy, politician
16 August – Arne Bergodd, rower
25 August – Kjell Arne Bratli, writer and Norwegian Parliamentary Ombudsman for the Armed Forces
29 August – Jens Revold, politician
3 September – Oddbjørn Vatne, politician
18 September – Geir Karlsen, footballer
20 September
- Terje Hanssen, biathlete
- Frida Nokken, civil servant
25 September
- Peter Gullestad, civil servant
- Petter Vennerød, film director
26 September – Svein Munkejord, politician
28 September – Knut Børø, long-distance runner
11 October – Sharon Johansen, model and actress
12 October – Kari Sørheim, politician
21 October –
- I. H. Monrad Aas, researcher
- Kurt Narvesen, poet and translator (died 2024).^[17]
25 October – Sigleif Johansen, biathlete
3 November – Elsa Skarbøvik, politician
11 November
- Marit Christensen, journalist
- Ole Christian Kvarme, bishop
12 November – Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa, politician
22 November – Jens Harald Bratlie, pianist and professor
24 November – Sture Arntzen, trade unionist
29 November – Geir Ellingsrud, professor of mathematics
2 December – Eyvind Hellstrøm, chef and television presenter
10 December – Harald Espelund, politician
15 December – Olaf Gjedrem, politician

Full date unknown

Dag Album, sociologist
Gunnar Sørbø, anthropologist
Knut Sprauten, historian

Notable deaths

1 January – Hans Clarin Hovind Mustad, businessperson (b. 1871)
21 January – Ambrosia Tønnesen, sculptor (b. 1859).^[18]
30 January – Peter Andreas Morell, politician (b. 1868)
7 February
- Alf Aanning, gymnast (b. 1896)
- Poul Heegaard, Danish mathematician active in the field of topology, professor in mathematics at the University of Copenhagen 1910–1917, professor in mathematics at the University of Kristiania 1917–1941 (b. 1871)
9 April – Cato Andreas Sverdrup, politician (b. 1896)
26 April – Johan Olaf Bredal, politician (b. 1862)
23 June – Sven Oftedal, politician (b. 1905)
4 August – Kristoffer Olsen, sailor (b. 1883).^[19]
16 August – Paul Pedersen, gymnast (b. 1886)
28 August – Ragnar Skancke, politician (b. 1890)
30 August – Kristine Bonnevie, biologist and Norway's first female professor (b. 1872)
7 October – Johan Hjort, fisheries scientist, marine zoologist and oceanographer (b. 1869)
8 October – Olaf Bryn, politician (b. 1872)
12 October – Nils Trædal, cleric, politician (b. 1879)
22 December – Emanuel Vigeland, artist (b. 1875)

Full date unknown

Agnar Johannes Barth, forester (b. 1871)
Ivar Flem, newspaper editor (b. 1865).^[20] ^[21]
Gustav Adolf Lammers Heiberg, barrister and politician (b. 1875)

Notes and References

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Encyclopedia: Lisbeth Korsmo . Rolf . Bryhn . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 3 May 2024.
Encyclopedia: Gunnar Stubseid . Kjell . Bitustøyl . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 4 July 2024.
Web site: Minneord: Gunnar Stubseid . Jostein . Aardal . folkemusikk.no . 24 June 2024 . 4 July 2024 . no.
Encyclopedia: Per Bjørang . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 5 April 2024.
Encyclopedia: Hans Rotmo . Espen . Tørset . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 24 October 2024.
Encyclopedia: Leif Jenssen . Rune Fossum . Lillesvangstu . Rolf . Bryhn . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 11 April 2024.
Encyclopedia: 2005. Myrland, K.M. . . Jan . Eggum . Jan Eggum . Bård . Ose . Siren . Steen . Vega Forlag. Oslo. Norwegian . 30 April 2021.
Web site: Knut Magne Myrland er død . bodonu.no . Truls . Naas . no . 30 April 2021.
Encyclopedia: Knut Tarald Taraldsen. Store norske leksikon. no. 10 September 2024.
Encyclopedia: Arild Stubhaug . Vibeke . Lauritsen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 23 June 2024.
Encyclopedia: Inga Ravna Eira . Lill Tove . Fredriksen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 29 October 2019.
Encyclopedia: Morten M. Kristiansen . Øyvind . Reisegg . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 28 December 2014.
Book: Norske Avistegnere . Graff . Finn . Finn Graff . Mannila . Leena . Smit. Toril M. J. M. Stenersens Forlag . Oslo . 162–167, 229 . Norwegian. 1984 . 82-7201-035-6.
News: 60 år 16. juni: Sorenskriver Gunnar Steintveit. Norwegian News Agency. 22 May 2008. Norwegian.
Encyclopedia: Gunnar Torvund . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Øyvind T. . Gulliksen . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 15 January 2013.
Encyclopedia: Kurt Narvesen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 23 June 2024.
Encyclopedia: Ambrosia Tønnesen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 20 November 2020.
Web site: Kristoffer Olsen . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418035116/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ol/kristoffer-olsen-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . SR/Olympic Sports . 12 November 2012.
Encyclopedia: 1948. Flem, Ivar . Hvem er hvem?. Gram . Harald. Harald Gram. Steenstrup . Bjørn . Aschehoug. Oslo. 153 . Norwegian. 11 December 2019.
Encyclopedia: Sunnmørsposten . Trond . Smith-Meyer . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 11 December 2019.