1912 in Norway

Events in the year 1912 in Norway.

← 1911 1910 1909 1912 in Norway → 1913 1914 1915
Centuries:	18th 19th 20th 21st
Decades:	1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s
See also:	List of years in Norway

Incumbents

• Monarch – Haakon VII.^[1]
• Prime Minister – Wollert Konow until 20 February; then Jens Bratlie

Events

• 7 March – Roald Amundsen announced his success in reaching the South Pole
• 26 July – Elise Sem was authorized as the first female barrister in Norway
• Norsk Hydro established artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord in Nordland. This activity is today Yara International.
• The 1912 Parliamentary election took place.

Popular culture

Sports

Main article: 1912 in Norwegian football

Music

Main article: 1912 in Norwegian music

Film

Main article: List of Norwegian films before 1930 § 1910s

Literature

• The Knut Hamsund novel Den sidste Glæde (The Last Joy, also known as Look Back in Happiness), was published.
• The Olav Duun novel Hilderøya (Hilder Island), Storbåten, was published.

Births

• 5 January – Karstein Seland, politician (died 2005)
• 6 January – Thorleif Lintrup Paus, lawyer and diplomat (died 2006)
• 27 January – Arne Næss, philosopher (died 2009).^[2]
• 27 January – Lars Holen, politician (died 1994)
• 4 February – Ola Skjåk Bræk, banker, politician and Minister (died 1999)
• 14 February – Thorvald Wilhelmsen, long-distance runner (died 1996)
• 14 February – Sigurd Evensmo, author and journalist (died 1978).^[3]
• 17 February – Hans Mikal Solsem, politician (died 1972)
• 2 April – Eva Haalke, ballet teacher and dancer (died 2003).^[4]
• 8 April – Sonja Henie, figure skater, three time Olympic gold medallist, World Champion and actress (died 1969).^[5]
• 10 April – Sally Olsen, social worker (died 2006).^[6]
• 14 April – Arne Brustad, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1987).^[7]
• 15 April – Henry Karlsen, politician (died 1975)
• 20 April – Johan A. Vikan, politician (died 1997)
• 28 April – Øivind Holmsen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1996).^[8]
• 9 May – Per Imerslund, politician, soldier and writer (died 1943)
• 19 May – Jens Gunderssen, singer, songwriter, actor, stage producer and theatre director (died 1969).^[9]
• 30 June – Alf Gowart Olsen, shipowner (died 1972).^[10][11]
• 3 July – Kaare Wahlberg, ski jumper and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1988)
• 4 July – Sverre Heiberg, photographer (died 1991).^[12]
• 12 July – Eugen Haugland, triple jumper (died 1990)
• 30 July – Alf Tveten, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1997).^[13]
• 20 August – Birger Hatlebakk, industrialist and politician (died 1997)
• 9 September – Sam Melberg, sports diver and sports instructor (died 1998).^[14]
• 14 September – Asbjørn Berg-Hansen, boxer (died 1998)
• 14 September – Johannes Seland, politician (died 1999)
• 14 September – John Systad, long-distance runner (died 1998)
• 17 September – David Sandved, architect (died 2001)
• 21 September – Ragnhild Butenschøn, sculptor (died 1992).^[15]
• 2 October – Bjarne Iversen, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist (died 1999).^[16]
• 7 October – Trygve Owren, politician (died 1987)
• 12 October – Arne Arnardo, circus performer and owner (died 1995)
• 18 October – Anders Skauge, politician (died 2000)
• 19 October – Arne Arnardo, circus performer and owner (died 1995).^[17]
• 26 October – Birger Breivik, politician (died 1996)
• 10 November – Ove Skaug, engineer and civil servant (died 2005)
• 21 November – Magli Elster, poet (died 1993).^[18]
• 9 December – Rolf Wickstrøm, labour activist, executed (died 1941)
• 12 December – Egil Aarvik, politician (died 1990)
• 12 December – Thorbjørn Egner, playwright, songwriter and illustrator (died 1990)
• 12 December – Sverre Walter Rostoft, politician and Minister (died 2001)

Full date unknown

• Peter Bastiansen, businessperson and politician (died 1995)
• Olav Brunvand, newspaper editor and politician (died 1988)
• Hans Engen, journalist, diplomat and politician (died 1966)
• Gunvor Galtung Haavik, interpreter charged with espionage (died 1977)
• Kåre Jonsborg, painter and textile artist (died 1977)
• Harald Wergeland, physicist (died 1987)

Notable deaths

Ebbe Carsten Horneman Hertzberg

• 12 February – Gerhard Armauer Hansen, physician (born 1841)
• 4 July – Emil Stang, jurist, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (born 1834)
• 23 July – Haldor Boen, teacher and politician in America (born 1851)
• 1 August – Jens Jonas Jansen, priest (born 1844)
• 10 August – Jens Carl Peter Brandt, businessperson and politician (born 1848)
• 2 October – Ebbe Hertzberg, politician (born 1847).^[19]

Full date unknown

• Nils Hansteen, painter (born 1855)
• Lars Knutson Liestøl, politician and Minister (born 1839)

See also