1950 in Norway

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See also:	List of years in Norway

Events in the year 1950 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch – Haakon VII
Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen (Labour Party)

Events

2 January – Postbanken (lit. The Post Bank) starts its operations.
15 November – 14 people killed in the Hjuksebø train disaster.
1 December – Population Census: 3,278,546 inhabitants in Norway.
The official inauguration of the Oslo City Hall.

Popular culture

Sports

Music

Film

Literature

September 18 – Henrik Rytter, Norwegian dramatist, lyricist and translator (born 1887)

Notable births

January

5 January – Halvdan Sivertsen, singer
9 January – Maryon Eilertsen, actress and theatre director (died 2015).^[1]
22 January – Tomm Kristiansen, author and journalist (died 2022)
24 January – Gustav Hareide, politician
25 January – Svein Gjedrem, economist, Governor of the Central Bank of Norway
28 January – Gro Anita Schønn, singer (died 2001).^[2]

February

21 February – Oddmund Hagen, poet, novelist, children's writer, and literary critic.^[3]
21 February – Alf Reidar Jacobsen, writer.^[4]
24 February – Torill Eide, children's writer.^[5]
28 February – Willy Olsen, speed skater.^[6]

March

7 March – Eva M. Nielsen, politician
11 March – Ketil Egge, actor and theatre director (died 1997).^[7]
17 March – Tor-Aksel Busch, lawyer, Director of Public Prosecutions.^[8]

April

11 April – Audun Sjøstrand, crime fiction writer.^[9]
20 April – Inger Elisabeth Hansen, poet and translator.^[10]
23 April – Tom Røymark, ice hockey player.^[11]
28 April – Martin Asphaug, film director and screenwriter

May

3 May – Morten Krogvold, photographer
6 May – Sigurd Hille, politician.^[12]
6 May – Roy Jansen, ice hockey player.^[13]
7 May – Kjell Torriset, painter and graphic artist.^[14]
11 May – Jan Erik Langangen, businessperson
24 May – Sissel Rønbeck, politician
28 May – Anne Margrethe Larsen, politician

June

10 June – Mimmi Bæivi, politician
11 June – Kristin Bølgen Bronebakk, civil servant
15 June – Tom Lotherington, writer and translator.^[15]
19 June – Wenche Kvamme, singer and actress (died 2019).^[16]
30 June - Jan Petter Collier, stockbroker. ^[17]

July

7 July – Sverre Rødahl, theatre director.^[18]
13 July – Iben Sandemose, illustrator, children's writer, playwright and biographer.^[19]
22 July – Elisabeth Eide, journalist, teacher, novelist and non-fiction writer.^[20]^[21]

August

2 August – Hermann Starheimsæter, poet and novelist.^[22]
4 August – Inga Magistad, diplomat^[23]
8 August – Synne Skouen, composer
19 August – Kari Bøge, Swedish-born Norwegian poet, novelist, short story writer, children's writer and illustrator.^[24]
25 August 1950 – Karen-Marie Ellefsen, journalist and sports reporter.^[25]

September

5 September – Bjørn Skagestad, actor
5 September – Kari Svendsen, singer, banjo player and revue artist.^[26]
7 September – Kjell Aamot, business executive.^[27]
7 September – Anne Grosvold, journalist.^[28]
10 September – Tom Lund, football player
26 September – Ida Børresen, civil servant.^[29]

October

1 October – Sigbjørn Johnsen, politician
11 October – Helga Gunerius Eriksen, writer.^[30]
12 Oktober – Morten Borgersen, theatre director.^[31]
12 October – Knut Knudsen, racing cyclist
28 October – Beate Ellingsen, designer.^[32]

November

5 November – Thorbjørn Jagland, politician
5 December – Berit Brørby, politician

December

21 December – Lillebjørn Nilsen, singer-songwriter (died 2024).^[33]

Notable deaths

9 January – Elise Sem, barrister (born 1870)
22 February – Halvor Møgster, Olympic sailor (born 1875)
11 February – Anders Sandvig, dentist and ethnologist (born 1862)
4 March – Johanne Dybwad, actress and stage producer (born 1867). ^[34]
6 March – Vilhelm Dybwad, songswriter, barrister and writer of comedies and revues (born 1863)^[35]
5 April – William Farre (71), composer.^[36]
6 April – Signe Lund (81), composer.^[37]
27 May – Gunvald Aus, engineer (born 1851)
10 June – Karen Platou, politician (born 1879)^[38]
26 June – Hans Jørgen Darre-Jenssen, engineer and politician (born 1864)
27 July – Marta Steinsvik, author and translator (born 1877)
3 August – Kristian Laake, Commanding General of the Norwegian Army (born 1875)
10 September – Alfred Larsen, Olympic sailor (born 1863).^[39]
14 September – Marius Eriksen, Olympic gymnast (born 1886).^[40]
3 October – Betzy Kjelsberg, politician and feminist (born 1866)
22 December – Bernhoff Hansen, wrestler and Olympic gold medallist (born 1877)

References

^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Maryon Eilertsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
^ Bergan, Jon Vidar. "Gro Anita Schønn". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
^ Roti, Kjetil. "Oddmund Hagen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
^ Skei, Hans H. "Alf R. Jacobsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Torill Eide". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
^ "Willy Olsen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Ketil Egge". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Tor-Aksel Busch". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
^ Lauritsen, Vibeke. "Audun Sjøstrand". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
^ Andersen, Hadle Oftedal; Herzog, Ingvild Christine. "Inger Elisabeth Hansen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
^ Bryhn, Rolf; Mikkelsen, Marius N. "Tom Røymark". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
^ Garvik, Olav. "Sigurd Hille". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
^ Bryhn, Rolf; Mikkelsen, Marius N. "Roy Jansen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
^ Rød, Johannes. "Kjell Torriset". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
^ Herzog, Ingvild Christine. "Tom Lotherington". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
^ Bikset, Lillian. "Wenche Kvamme". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
^ Askheim, Svein. "Jan Petter Collier". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Sverre Rødahl". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
^ Kalleklev, Katrine. "Iben Sandemose". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Elisabeth Eide". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
^ "Elisabeth Eide". forfatterkatalogen.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 September 2021.
^ Herzog, Ingvild Christine. "Hermann Starheimsæter". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
^ "Inga Magistad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 March 2009.
^ Rottem, Øystein. "Kari Bøge". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
^ Holen, Øyvind. "Karen-Marie Ellefsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Kari Svendsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Kjell Aamot". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
^ Smith-Meyer, Trond. "Anne Grosvold". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Ida Børresen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
^ Lauritsen, Vibeke. "Helga Gunerius Eriksen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Morten Borgersen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
^ Leena, Mannila. "Beate Ellingsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
^ Nedland, Sigbjørn; Bergan, Jon Vidar. "Lillebjørn Nilsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Johanne Dybwad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
^ Schulerud, Mentz (13 February 2009). "Vilhelm Dybwad". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
^ Gundersen, Egil Arnt (29 September 2011). "William Farre". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
^ Andersen, Rune J. (29 November 2013). "Signe Lund". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
^ Arkitekt, Forretningsdrivende og Politiker Karen Platou (in Norwegian)
^ "Alfred Larsen". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
^ "Marius Eriksen". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2012.

External links

[1] Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Maryon Eilertsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 November 2015.

[2] Bergan, Jon Vidar. "Gro Anita Schønn". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 September 2021.

[3] Roti, Kjetil. "Oddmund Hagen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

[4] Skei, Hans H. "Alf R. Jacobsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 April 2024.

[5] Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Torill Eide". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 April 2024.

[6] "Willy Olsen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

[7] Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Ketil Egge". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 September 2021.

[8] Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Tor-Aksel Busch". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

[9] Lauritsen, Vibeke. "Audun Sjøstrand". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

[10] Andersen, Hadle Oftedal; Herzog, Ingvild Christine. "Inger Elisabeth Hansen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

[11] Bryhn, Rolf; Mikkelsen, Marius N. "Tom Røymark". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

[12] Garvik, Olav. "Sigurd Hille". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 April 2024.

[13] Bryhn, Rolf; Mikkelsen, Marius N. "Roy Jansen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 April 2024.

[14] Rød, Johannes. "Kjell Torriset". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 November 2015.

[15] Herzog, Ingvild Christine. "Tom Lotherington". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 April 2024.

[16] Bikset, Lillian. "Wenche Kvamme". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 May 2019.

[17] Askheim, Svein. "Jan Petter Collier". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 September 2024.

[18] Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Sverre Rødahl". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

[19] Kalleklev, Katrine. "Iben Sandemose". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

[20] Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Elisabeth Eide". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 September 2021.

[21] "Elisabeth Eide". forfatterkatalogen.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 September 2021.

[22] Herzog, Ingvild Christine. "Hermann Starheimsæter". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 8 April 2024.

[snl-23] "Inga Magistad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 March 2009.

[24] Rottem, Øystein. "Kari Bøge". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 November 2015.

[25] Holen, Øyvind. "Karen-Marie Ellefsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

[26] Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Kari Svendsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 September 2021.

[27] Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Kjell Aamot". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 April 2024.

[28] Smith-Meyer, Trond. "Anne Grosvold". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 January 2017.

[29] Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Ida Børresen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 September 2021.

[30] Lauritsen, Vibeke. "Helga Gunerius Eriksen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 April 2024.

[31] Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Morten Borgersen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

[32] Leena, Mannila. "Beate Ellingsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 November 2015.

[33] Nedland, Sigbjørn; Bergan, Jon Vidar. "Lillebjørn Nilsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

[34] Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Johanne Dybwad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 February 2024.

[35] Schulerud, Mentz (13 February 2009). "Vilhelm Dybwad". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 March 2017.

[36] Gundersen, Egil Arnt (29 September 2011). "William Farre". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 March 2017.

[37] Andersen, Rune J. (29 November 2013). "Signe Lund". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 March 2017.

[38] Arkitekt, Forretningsdrivende og Politiker Karen Platou (in Norwegian)

[39] "Alfred Larsen". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2012.

[40] "Marius Eriksen". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2012.

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