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Events in the year 1927 in Norway.

## Incumbents

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* Monarch – Haakon VII.[1]

## Events

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* 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

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### Sports

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Main article: 1927 in Norwegian football

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

### Music

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Main article: 1927 in Norwegian music

### Film

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Main article: List of Norwegian films before 1930 § 1920s

### Literature

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* 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

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

## Sport

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

## Notable births

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* 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)

Asbjørn Sjøthun in the middle

* 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

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Bjarne Ness (self portrait)

* 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]
* 23 April – Ingeborg Belling, actress (born 1848).[29]
* 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)
* 13 December – Bjarne Ness, painter and illustrator (born 1902).[30]
* 25 December – Oskar Omdal, Norwegian Navy pilot (born 1895)

### Full date unknown

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* Christian Bjelland I, businessperson (born 1858)

## See also

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Portals:

* Norway
* History
* Lists

## References

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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.
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.
29. ^ Jensson, Liv (1981). Biografisk skuespillerleksikon : norske, danske og svenske skuespillere på norske scener særlig på 1800-tallet (in Norwegian). Universitetsforl. p. 21\. ISBN 8200056228.
30. ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Bjarne Ness". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 January 2025.

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