# 1912 in Norway

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Events in the year 1912 in Norway.

## Incumbents

* Monarch – Haakon VII.
* Prime Minister – Wollert Konow until 20 February; then Jens Bratlie

## Events

* 7 March – Roald Amundsen announced his success in reaching the South Pole
* 26 July – Elise Sem was authorized as the first female barrister in Norway
* Norsk Hydro established artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord in Nordland. This activity is today Yara International.
* The 1912 Parliamentary election took place.

## Popular culture
### Literature

* The Knut Hamsund novel Den sidste Glæde (The Last Joy, also known as Look Back in Happiness), was published.
* The Olav Duun novel Hilderøya (Hilder Island), Storbåten, was published.

## Births

* 5 January – Karstein Seland, politician (died 2005)
* 6 January – Thorleif Lintrup Paus, lawyer and diplomat (died 2006)
* 27 January – Arne Næss, philosopher (died 2009).
* 27 January – Lars Holen, politician (died 1994)
* 4 February – Ola Skjåk Bræk, banker, politician and Minister (died 1999)
* 14 February – Thorvald Wilhelmsen, long-distance runner (died 1996)
* 14 February – Sigurd Evensmo, author and journalist (died 1978).
* 17 February – Hans Mikal Solsem, politician (died 1972)
* 2 April – Eva Haalke, ballet teacher and dancer (died 2003).
* 8 April – Sonja Henie, figure skater, three time Olympic gold medallist, World Champion and actress (died 1969).
* 10 April – Sally Olsen, social worker (died 2006).
* 14 April – Arne Brustad, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1987).
* 15 April – Henry Karlsen, politician (died 1975)
* 20 April – Johan A. Vikan, politician (died 1997)
* 28 April – Øivind Holmsen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1996).
* 9 May – Per Imerslund, politician, soldier and writer (died 1943)
* 19 May – Jens Gunderssen, singer, songwriter, actor, stage producer and theatre director (died 1969)
* 30 June – Alf Gowart Olsen, shipowner (died 1972).
* 3 July – Kaare Wahlberg, ski jumper and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1988)
* 4 July – Sverre Heiberg, photographer (died 1991).
* 12 July – Eugen Haugland, triple jumper (died 1990)
* 30 July – Alf Tveten, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1997).
* 20 August – Birger Hatlebakk, industrialist and politician (died 1997)
* 9 September – Sam Melberg, sports diver and sports instructor (died 1998).
* 14 September – Asbjørn Berg-Hansen, boxer (died 1998)
* 14 September – Johannes Seland, politician (died 1999)
* 14 September – John Systad, long-distance runner (died 1998)
* 17 September – David Sandved, architect (died 2001)
* 21 September – Ragnhild Butenschøn, sculptor (died 1992).
* 2 October – Bjarne Iversen, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist (died 1999).
* 7 October – Trygve Owren, politician (died 1987)
* 12 October – Arne Arnardo, circus performer and owner (died 1995)
* 18 October – Anders Skauge, politician (died 2000)
* 19 October – Arne Arnardo, circus performer and owner (died 1995).
* 26 October – Birger Breivik, politician (died 1996)
* 10 November – Ove Skaug, engineer and civil servant (died 2005)
* 21 November – Magli Elster, poet (died 1993).
* 9 December – Rolf Wickstrøm, labour activist, executed (died 1941)
* 12 December – Egil Aarvik, politician (died 1990)
* 12 December – Thorbjørn Egner, playwright, songwriter and illustrator (died 1990)
* 12 December – Sverre Walter Rostoft, politician and Minister (died 2001)

### Full date unknown

* Peter Bastiansen, businessperson and politician (died 1995)
* Olav Brunvand, newspaper editor and politician (died 1988)
* Hans Engen, journalist, diplomat and politician (died 1966)
* Gunvor Galtung Haavik, interpreter charged with espionage (died 1977)
* Kåre Jonsborg, painter and textile artist (died 1977)
* Harald Wergeland, physicist (died 1987)

## Notable deaths

* 12 February – Gerhard Armauer Hansen, physician (born 1841)
* 4 July – Emil Stang, jurist, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (born 1834)
* 23 July – Haldor Boen, teacher and politician in America (born 1851)
* 1 August – Jens Jonas Jansen, priest (born 1844)
* 10 August – Jens Carl Peter Brandt, businessperson and politician (born 1848)
* 2 October – Ebbe Hertzberg, politician (born 1847).

### Full date unknown

* Nils Hansteen, painter (born 1855)
* Lars Knutson Liestøl, politician and Minister (born 1839)