1912 in Norway

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.

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)