1941 in Norway
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Events in the year 1941 in Norway.
Incumbents
- Government in Exile (in London)
- German Military Governor
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
Sports
Music
Film
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
- Gudbrand Bakken, veterinarian and civil servant (died 2024).[5][6]
- Rolf Skår, engineer (died 2023).[7]
- Tore Torell, magician (died 2018).[8]
- 14 May – Ivar Nordkild, biathlete and World Champion.[9]
- 17 May – Helge Hveem, political scientist and politician
- 25 May – Jan Vincents Johannessen, physician and hospital manager.[10]
- 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)[11]
- 29 June – Kjell Risvik, translator (died 2021).[12]
- 3 July – Ole Jonny Friise, bandy player, footballer (died 2024).[13][14]
- 14 July – Asbjørn Andersen, politician (died 1994)
- 16 July – Dag Solstad, novelist, short-story writer, and dramatist (died 2025)
- 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).[15]
- 2 October – Oddbjørn Snøfugl, politician
- 23 October – Magnhild Gravir, children’s writer.[16]
- 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).[17]
- 24 January – Finn Blakstad, farmer and politician (born 1865)
- 26 January – Anton Ræder, educator and historian (born 1855).[18]
- 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)
See also
References
- ^ Grimnes, Ole Kristian; Dørum, Knut. "Haakon 7.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Rønneberg, Anton (1949). Nationaltheatret gjennom femti år (in Norwegian). Oslo: Gyldendal. pp. 382–387.
- ^ Ringdal, Nils Johan (1995). "Teaterstreiken". In Dahl; Hjeltnes; Nøkleby; Ringdal; Sørensen (eds.). Norsk krigsleksikon 1940–1945 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. ISBN 82-02-14138-9. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Rottem, Øystein. "Atle Kittang". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ Landsverk, Thor. "Gudbrand Bakken". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Gudding, Roar (8 October 2024). "Nekrolog: Gudbrand Bakken sto trygt i stormen". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Rolf Skår". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Rostad, Maren Wilberg; Pettersen, Jørn; Ekker, Bjørn (8 May 2018). "Tore Torell (76) er død: – Han var Norges tryllekonge". vg.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Ivar Nordkild". olympedia.org. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Skålevåg, Svein Atle. "Jan Vincents Johannessen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Holen, Øyvind. "Totto Osvold". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Kjell Risvik". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Lübeck, Even. "Ole Jonny Friise". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Strømsgodset-bauta er død". NRK (in Norwegian). 31 October 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Ytterhorn, Inger-Marie (1941-2021)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ Klungsøyr, Anne Berit; Haugen, Morten O. "Magnhild Gravir". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Ragnar Vik". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Anton Henrik Ræder". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
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