1934 in Norway
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Events in the year 1934 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- 7 April – A major rockfall hit Tafjorden in Møre og Romsdal, creating a 64 m (210 ft) flood wave that destroyed the villages of Tafjord and Fjørå, killing 40 people.[2]
- Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.
- 12 April and 13 April - Adolf Hitler, Erich Raeder and Werner von Blomberg sailed through western Norway aboard the German Panzerschiff Deutschland sailing through the Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord. The voyage was Adolf Hitler's first journey abroad since becoming Chancellor in January 1933[3]. During the visit Hitler and Blomberg were observed having a lengthy private conversation. Alan Bullock speculated that discussions regarding concerns about Ernst Röhm and the SA may have taken place during the visit. The visit was documented in contemporary Norwegian newspapers including Bergens Tidende.[4]
Popular culture
Sports
Music
Film
Notable births
- 7 January – Per Ø. Grimstad, businessperson, diplomat and politician
- 11 January – Egil Johansen, jazz drummer, teacher, composer and arranger (died 1998)
- 10 February – Åse Frogner, textile artist (died 2025).[5][6]
- 15 February – Tinius Nagell-Erichsen, publisher (died 2007)
- 18 February – Arve Johnsen, industrial executive and politician (died 2023).[7]
- 31 March – Knut Haug, politician
- 8 April – Gerd Søraa, writer and politician (died 2018)
- 8 April – Frans Widerberg, painter and graphic artist (d. 2017).[8][9]
- 1 May – Mette Janson, journalist (died 2004).[10]
- 18 June – Torbjørn Yggeseth, ski jumper (died 2010)
- 21 June – Bente Børsum, actress
- 29 June – Jarle Bondevik, philologist (died 2016)
- 12 July – Jan Grøndahl, police chief and civil servant (died 2022)
- 13 July – Trond Dolva, judge (died 2022)
- 8 August – Johan Baumann, sports executive (died 2026).[11]
- 14 August – Torhild Johnsen, politician
- 20 August – Hans E. Strand, politician (died 2000)
- 23 August – Leif Frode Onarheim, businessperson and politician (died 2021)
- 25 September – Alfred Oftedal Telhaug, educationalist. (died 2016)[12]
- 29 September – Ragnhild Barland, politician (died 2015)
- 6 October – Odd S. Lovoll, Norwegian-American author, historian and educator
- 9 October – Harald Grønningen, cross country skier, double Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (died 2016)
- 14 October – Magnus Aarbakke, judge
- 20 October – Olav T. Laake, judge and politician[13]
- 26 October – Ingvald Godal, politician (died 2019)
- 27 October – Johan Fredrik Grøgaard, writer (died 2025).[14]
- 3 November – Roar Berthelsen, long jumper (died 1990)
- 5 November – Kjell Hallbing, author of Western books under the pseudonym Louis Masterson (died 2004)
- 6 December – Jacob Birger Natvig, physician, hospital director and medical researcher. (died 2021)[15]
- 27 December – Bjørn Nilsen, poet and journalist (died 2026).[16]
- 29 December – Geirmund Ihle, politician (died 2016)
- 29 December – Turid Iversen, politician
Full date unknown
- Finn Haldorsen, businessperson
Notable deaths
- 21 January – Christian Lange Rolfsen, politician and Minister (born 1864)
- 19 February – Ivar Kleiven, local historian and poet (born 1854)
- 21 April – Carsten Borchgrevink, polar explorer (born 1864)
- 29 May – Nicolai Kiær, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1888)
- 29 May – Christian Bendz Kielland, civil servant (born 1858)
- 12 July – Ole Evinrude, inventor, known for the invention of the first outboard motor with practical commercial application, in America (born 1877)
- 30 July – Rasmus Olai Mortensen, politician and Minister (born 1869)
- 14 October – Fredrikke Mørck, liberal feminist, magazine editor (born 1861).[17]
- 5 November – Hulda Garborg, writer, novelist, playwright, poet, folk dancer and theatre instructor (born 1862)
- 12 November – Jacob Marius Schøning, politician and Minister (born 1856)
- 16 November – Haakon Martin Evjenth, politician (born 1865)
- 12 December – Thorleif Haug, skier and Olympic gold medallist (born 1894)
- 19 December – Sven Elvestad, journalist and author (born 1884)
Full date unknown
- Peter Collett Solberg, businessperson and politician (born 1866)
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.
- ↑ Korsnes, Malin Kjellstadli; Heggstad, Øyvind Johan (7 April 2014). "80 år siden Tafjord ble knust". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ↑ Stratigakos, Despina (18 August 2020). Hitler’s Northern Utopia: Building the New Order in Occupied Norway. Princeton University Press. doi:10.2307/j.ctvxcrz7r.4. ISBN 978-0-691-21090-2.
- ↑ Gaarder, Tor Anton (2 June 2017). "Adolf Hitler på visitt i Sognefjorden". Nasjonalarkivet (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Linder, Mats. "Åse Frogner". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ Blakstad, Siri; Grieg, Ellen (17 June 2025). "Nekrolog: Billedkunstneren Åse Frogner var banebrytende i sin tid". Aftenposten. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ Hoemsnes, Ole N.; Smith-Solbakken, Marie. "Arve Johnsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Frans Widerberg". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ↑ Revheim, Hanna Huglen (7 April 2017). "Kunstner Frans Widerberg er død". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ↑ Bolstad, Erik, ed. (7 April 2020). "Mette Janson". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ↑ Askheim, Svein. "Johan Baumann". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Strømnes, Åsmund L. "Alfred Oftedal Telhaug". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Olav T. Laake". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ↑ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Johan Fredrik Grøgaard". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Hem, Erlend. "Jacob Birger Natvig". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ↑ Forr, Gudleiv; Rottem, Øystein. "Bjørn Nilsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ↑ Simensen, Anne Synnøve; Aas, Kristin Natvig. "Fredrikke Mørck". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
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