Events in the year 1924 in Norway.

Incumbents Monarch – Haakon VII.

Events The 1924 Parliamentary election takes place. Kringkastningselskapet A/S was founded. This was the predecessor to the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, established in 1933 Geitungen Lighthouse is established. Munck Cranes company is founded. Ny Tid begins publishing.List of publications in BIBSYS Salhus Church is completed.

Popular culture

Sports

Music

Film

Literature

Notable births January 5 January – Ottar Dahl, historian and historiographer (died 2011) 17 January – Bjørn Gundersen, high jumper (died 2002) 18 January – Gudrun Tandberg Høykoll, politician (died 2005) 24 January – Gunnar Thorleif Hvashovd, politician (died 2001) 21 January – Arne Nilsen, politician and minister (died 2020) 27 January – Knut Hoem, politician and minister (died 1987)

February 3 February – Ivar Ramstad, discus thrower (died 2009) 3 February – Johan Syrstad, politician (died 2019) 5 February – Viktor Olsen, marathon runner (died 2023) 5 February – Thor Støre, politician (died 2001) 9 February – Andreas Hagen, newspaper editor (died 2011) 13 February – Arne Tjersland, politician (died 2015) 16 February – Haaken Christensen, art historian, art collector and gallerist (died 2008). 19 February – Arnljot Høyland, mathematical statistician (died 2002). 19 February – Borghild Niskin, alpine skier (died 2013) 23 February – Per G. Schøyen, diplomat (died 2017) 28 February – Oddvar Vormeland, educationalist and civil servant (died 2013)

March

2 March – Arne Sandnes, politician (died 2016) 5 March – Johan Østby, politician (died 2005) 11 March – Sverre Oddvar Andresen, politician (died 1994) 23 March – Bjørn G. Andersen, geologist and academic (died 2012) 30 March – Reidar Berg, bobsledder (died 2018)

April

7 April – Espen Skjønberg, actor (died 2022) 10 April – Erik Himle, civil servant, politician and Minister (died 2008) 19 April Mary Eide, politician (died 2013) Gunnar Garbo, journalist, politician and ambassador (died 2016). 20 April – Sverre Johan Juvik, politician (died 2015) 22 April – Thorbjørn Svenssen, international soccer player (died 2011) 26 April – Finn Isaksen, politician and Minister (died 1987)

May 10 May – Anders Hveem, bobsledder (died 2005) 11 May – Lars Ketil Strand, forester and professor (died 2020) 13 May – Trond Johansen, intelligence officer. 20 May – Odd Abrahamsen, poet (died 2001) 23 May – Ragnar Halvorsen, businessperson (died 2019)

June

1 June – Willy Ovesen, civil servant (died 2015) 3 June – Ingrid Espelid Hovig, television chef and cookery writer (died 2018) 8 June – Gunnar Brøvig, politician (died 1965) 8 June – Dagfinn Vårvik, politician and Minister (died 2018) 26 June – Birger Leirud, high jumper (died 1999) 30 June – Mattis Mathiesen, photographer and film director (died 2010)

July

4 July – Julius Paltiel, Holocaust survivor (died 2008)Aftenposten: Julius Paltiel er død 11 July – Eleonore Bjartveit, politician and Minister (died 2002) 11 July – Ragnar Rommetveit, psychologist (died 2017). 15 July – Lars Aspeflaten, politician (died 2010) 15 July – Finn Bjørnseth, writer (died 1973). 22 July – Signe Marie Stray Ryssdal, politician and Supreme Court lawyer (died 2019)

August

14 August Sverre Fehn, architect (died 2009) Bernt H. Lund, civil servant, diplomat and politician (died 2026). 15 August – Jo Benkow, politician and writer and President of the Parliament (died 2013)Lars Roar Langslet: Jo Benkow Store norske leksikon, retrieved 18 May 2013 Anton Blom, journalist (died 2012). 19 August – Karl Egil Aubert, mathematician (died 1990) 23 August – Edvard Fliflet Bræin, composer and conductor (died 1976). 25 August – Ingvald Ulveseth, politician (died 2008) 31 August – Thor Pedersen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 2008)

September

1 September – Christian Fredrik Borchgrevink, physician (died 2024) 2 September – Egil Bergsland, politician (died 2007) 18 September – Sverre Helland, politician (died 2007) 27 September – Magnar Estenstad, cross country skier and double Olympic medallist (died 2004) 27 September – Kolbjørn Stordrange, politician (died 2004)

October 3 October – Nils Retterstøl, professor of psychiatry (died 2008)Psykiatriprofessor Nils Retterstøl er død 18 October – Egil Hovland, composer (died 2013) 18 October – Bjørn Larsson, sport wrestler (died 2021).

November 19 November – Knut Steen, sculptor (died 2011) 22 November – Grete Nordrå, actress (died 2012).

December 5 December – Enok Palm, mathematician (died 2012). 8 December – Hans Haga, agrarian leader (died 2008) 21 December – Tove Pihl, educator and politician (died 1987)

Notable deaths January to March

1 January – Karen Sundt, writer (born 1841). 14 January – Arne Garborg, writer (born 1851) 19 January – Christian Skredsvig, painter and writer (born 1854) 3 February – Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland, civil servant and diplomat (born 1853) 4 February – Nordal Wille, botanist (born 1858) 9 February – Nils Kjær, writer (born 1870). 11 February – Olav Nygard, poet (born 1884) 14 February – Amalie Andersen, actress (born 1861). 27 February – Ole Dehli, organizational leader (born 1851). 4 March – Leif Erichsen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (born 1888) 9 March – Anders Løwlie, distillar and sports executive (born 1843).

April to June

3 April – Anders Krogvig, librarian, writer, literary consultant and critic (born 1880) 11 April – Minda Ramm, novelist, translator and literary critic (born 1859). 12 April – Sjur Helgeland, fiddler and composer (born 1858). 21 May – Hans Gabriel Nissen Buck, physician and politician (born 1848) 22 May – Herbjørn Gausta, artist (born 1854) 21 May – Paul Andreas Jetmundsen Aklestad, politician (born 1837)

July to September 18 July – Anton Aure, bibliographer (born 1884). August – Sofus Arctander, politician and Minister (born 1845) 29 September Ragna Vilhelmine Nielsen, pedagogue and feminist (born 1845)

October to December 10 October – Edvard Liljedahl, politician and Minister (born 1845)

22 October – Ludvig Bergh, actor, theatre director (born 1865).

8 December – Carl Anton Larsen, mariner and Antarctic explorer (born 1860)

Full date unknown Karl Anton Sanderød, politician (born 1855)

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