1927 in Norway

Centuries:	18th; 19th; 20th; 21st; ;
Decades:	1900s; 1910s; 1920s; 1930s; 1940s;
See also:	List of years in Norway

Events in the year 1927 in Norway.

Incumbents[edit]

Monarch – Haakon VII.^[1]

Events[edit]

Norsk Hydro forms a companionship with the German company IG Farben in order to gain access to the newly developed Haber-Bosch process for manufacturing artificial fertilizer. By 1945 IG Farben has become majority shareholder.
The 1927 Parliamentary election takes place.

Popular culture[edit]

Sports[edit]

The first ski jumping hill of Midtstubakken was constructed.
Oslo hosted the World Figure Skating Championships.

Music[edit]

Film[edit]

Literature[edit]

Arbeidermagasinet established.^[2]
The Knut Hamsund novel Landstrykere Volume 1 & 2 (Wayfarers), was published.
The two books of Olav Audunssøn, by Sigrid Undset, was published.

Arts[edit]

The avant-garde theatre Balkongen is started by Agnes Mowinckel.^[3]^[4]

Sport[edit]

The first ski jumping hill of Midtstubakken was constructed in 1927
Oslo hosted the 1927 World Figure Skating Championships

Notable births[edit]

7 January - Jan Bull, author and theatre instructor (died 1985)
18 January
- Jack Erik Kjuus, anti-immigration politician (died 2009)
- Johannes Østtveit, politician (died 2013)
27 January – Torvild Aakvaag, businessperson (died 2020).^[5]
30 January – Odd Blomdal, judge and civil servant (died 2015)
5 February – Kristian Kvakland, sculptor and artist (died 2011)
14 February – Kjell Thorbjørn Kristensen, politician (died 1995)
17 February – Leif Kolflaath, politician (died 2001)
19 February – Ørjar Øyen, sociologist (died 2024).^[6]
7 March – John Olav Larssen, evangelical preacher and missionary (died 2009)
15 March – Else Breen, children's writer, novelist and literary scientist.^[7]
16 March – Gunnar Vada, politician (died 2018)
20 March – Marie Borge Refsum, politician (died 2023)
29 March – Bjørge Lillelien, sports journalist and commentator (died 1987)
31 March – Knut Frydenlund, politician and Minister (died 1987)
3 April – Arne Johansen, speed skater and Olympic bronze medallist (died 2013).^[8]
4 April – Sigurd Kalheim, politician (died 2007)
5 April – Arne Hoel, ski jumper (died 2006)
24 April – Ingerid Vardund, actress (died 2006)
29 April – Harald U. Lied, politician (died 2002)
10 May – Eva Knardahl, pianist (died 2006)
13 May – Willy Jansson, politician (died 2019)^[9]
16 May – Jan W. Dietrichson, Norwegian philologist (died 2019)^[10]
19 May – Sivert Langholm, historian (died 2022)
23 May – Bodil Skjånes Dugstad, politician (died 2021).^[11]
30 May – Thor Knudsen, politician (died 2006)
4 June – Sigurd Verdal, politician (died 2010)
6 July – Finn Backer, judge (died 2015)
15 July – Håkon Brusveen, cross country skier and Olympic gold medallist (died 2021).^[12]
20 July – Asbjørn Sjøthun, politician (died 2010)

2 August
- Fredrik Bull-Hansen, military officer (died 2018)^[13]
- Willy Haugli, jurist and Oslo chief of police (died 2009).^[14]
10 August – Eivind Eckbo, politician, lawyer and farmer (died 2017)
17 August – Gunnar Gravdahl, politician (died 2015)
20 August – Ole Vatnan, civil servant.^[15]
2 September – Hans Frette, politician (died 1989)
16 September – Gina Sigstad, cross country skier (died 2015)
26 September – Rolv Hellesylt, judge
27 September – Egil Bakke, civil servant (died 2022)
28 September – Jorunn Bjørg Giske, politician (died 2021).^[16]
8 October – Torbjørn Falkanger, ski jumper (died 2013).^[17]
3 November – Odvar Nordli, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (died 2018).^[18]
4 November – Målfrid Floan Belbo, politician (died 2019)
5 November – Benn John Valsø, bobsledder (died 1995).^[19]
8 November – Ingrid Bjoner, opera singer (died 2006)
8 November – Kåre Øistein Hansen, politician (died 2012).^[20]
30 November – Kjell Venås, philologist (died 2018).^[21]
5 December – Per Gjelten, Nordic skier (died 1991).^[22]
11 December – Stein Eriksen, alpine skier, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (died 2015).^[23]
11 December – Trygve Moe, journalist
15 December – Ole N. Hoemsnes, journalist
21 December – Åge Hovengen, politician (died 2018).^[24]
22 December – Norvald Tveit, writer and playwright (died 2022).^[25]
27 December – Odd Hoftun, engineer and missionary (died 2023).^[26]

Notable deaths[edit]

14 February – Hermann Hansen Aarsrud, politician (born 1837).^[27]
22 March – Ingebrigt Vik, sculptor (born 1867)
9 April – Georg Ossian Sars, marine biologist (born 1837)
11 April – Anna Schønheyder, painter and textile artist (born 1877).^[28]
25 July – Christian Fredrik Michelet, politician and Minister (born 1863)
7 September – Bernhard Brænne, politician and Minister (born 1854)
October – Adolf Nilsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (born 1895)
1 October – Johan Friele, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1866)
4 November – Ole Olsen, organist, composer, conductor and military musician (born 1850)
11 November – Kristian Prestrud, polar explorer (born 1881)
8 December – Hjalmar August Schiøtz, ophthalmologist (born 1850)
25 December – Oskar Omdal, Norwegian Navy pilot (born 1895)

Full date unknown[edit]

Christian Bjelland I, businessperson (born 1858)

References[edit]

^ Grimnes, Ole Kristian; Dørum, Knut. "Haakon 7.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
^ Egeland, Kjølv (1975). Norges Litteraturhistorie (in Norwegian). Vol. 5. pp. 65–67.
^ Lyche, Lise (1990). Norsk teaters mare. Agnes Mowinckel og norsk kunstnerliv (in Norwegian). Grøndahl. pp. 105–110. ISBN 82-504-1756-9.
^ Lyche, Lise (1991). Norges teaterhistorie (in Norwegian). Asker: Tell forlag. pp. 158–159. ISBN 82-7522-006-8.
^ "Tidligere Hydro-sjef Torvild Aakvaag er død". E24.no (in Norwegian). 14 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
^ Grønmo, Sigmund. "Ørjar Øyen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Else Breen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
^ "Arne Johansen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
^ "1927 in Norway" (in Norwegian). Storting.
^ "Jan Waldemar Dietrichson 75 år 16. mai" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 26 April 2002.
^ "Register of Persons "Norway's Governments since 1814"". Regjeringen.no. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
^ Bryhn, Rolf. "Håkon Brusveen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Fredrik Bull-Hansen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
^ Iihlebæk, Jostein; Heyerdahl, Nicolai; Jonassen Arild M. (12 February 2009). "Willy Haugli er død". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 February 2009.
^ "Hope, Einar". Aschehoug og Gyldendals Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Giske, Jorunn Bjørg (1927-2021)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 March 2021.
^ "Torbjørn Falkanger". olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
^ Garvik, Olav. "Odvar Nordli". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
^ "Benn Johan Valsø". olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
^ "Hansen, Kåre Øistein (1927-2012)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 March 2021.
^ Myrvoll, Klaus Johan. "Kjell Venås". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
^ "Per Gjelten". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
^ "Stein Eriksen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
^ "Hovengen, Åge (1927-2018)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 March 2021.
^ Losnegård, Gaute. "Norvald Tveit". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
^ Kippenes, Einar. "Odd Hoftun". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
^ "Hermann Hansen Aarsrud". nsd.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
^ Aaserud, Anne. "Anna Schønheyder". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo. Retrieved 21 October 2017.

External links[edit]

[1] Grimnes, Ole Kristian; Dørum, Knut. "Haakon 7.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 January 2024.

[2] Egeland, Kjølv (1975). Norges Litteraturhistorie (in Norwegian). Vol. 5. pp. 65–67.

[3] Lyche, Lise (1990). Norsk teaters mare. Agnes Mowinckel og norsk kunstnerliv (in Norwegian). Grøndahl. pp. 105–110. ISBN 82-504-1756-9.

[4] Lyche, Lise (1991). Norges teaterhistorie (in Norwegian). Asker: Tell forlag. pp. 158–159. ISBN 82-7522-006-8.

[5] "Tidligere Hydro-sjef Torvild Aakvaag er død". E24.no (in Norwegian). 14 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.

[6] Grønmo, Sigmund. "Ørjar Øyen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 April 2024.

[7] Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Else Breen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 October 2017.

[8] "Arne Johansen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

[9] "1927 in Norway" (in Norwegian). Storting.

[ntb-10] "Jan Waldemar Dietrichson 75 år 16. mai" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 26 April 2002.

[11] "Register of Persons "Norway's Governments since 1814"". Regjeringen.no. Retrieved 22 January 2016.

[12] Bryhn, Rolf. "Håkon Brusveen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

[13] Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Fredrik Bull-Hansen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 November 2009.

[14] Iihlebæk, Jostein; Heyerdahl, Nicolai; Jonassen Arild M. (12 February 2009). "Willy Haugli er død". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 February 2009.

[15] "Hope, Einar". Aschehoug og Gyldendals Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007.^{[permanent dead link]}

[16] "Giske, Jorunn Bjørg (1927-2021)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 March 2021.

[17] "Torbjørn Falkanger". olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

[18] Garvik, Olav. "Odvar Nordli". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

[19] "Benn Johan Valsø". olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

[20] "Hansen, Kåre Øistein (1927-2012)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 March 2021.

[21] Myrvoll, Klaus Johan. "Kjell Venås". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

[22] "Per Gjelten". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2013.

[23] "Stein Eriksen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

[24] "Hovengen, Åge (1927-2018)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 March 2021.

[25] Losnegård, Gaute. "Norvald Tveit". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

[26] Kippenes, Einar. "Odd Hoftun". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 August 2018.

[27] "Hermann Hansen Aarsrud". nsd.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2019.

[28] Aaserud, Anne. "Anna Schønheyder". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo. Retrieved 21 October 2017.

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Music[edit]

Film[edit]

Literature[edit]

Arts[edit]

Sport[edit]

Notable births[edit]

Notable deaths[edit]

Full date unknown[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

External links[edit]