Deaths in the 1910s

Kristian Birkeland

1867–1917 (age 50)

Vestre gravlund

Marius Nygaard

1838–1912 (age 74)

Vestre gravlund

Writer Marius Nygaard (1838–1912) championed eloquent Norwegian prose and inspired future generations of storytellers.

Carl Berner

1841–1918 (age 77)

Vestre gravlund

Kristian Birch-Reichenwald Aars

1868–1917 (age 49)

Vestre gravlund

Psychologist Kristian Birch-Reichenwald Aars (1868–1917) brought humanity and rigor to early efforts to comprehend the...

Arnoldus Hille

1829–1919 (age 90)

Vestre gravlund

Henrik Nissen

1848–1915 (age 67)

Vestre gravlund

Architect Henrik Nissen (1848–1915) designed public spaces that combined practicality with quiet refinement.

Kristian Vilhelm Koren Schjelderup

1853–1913 (age 60)

Vestre gravlund

Carl August Gulbranson

1831–1910 (age 79)

Vestre gravlund

Businessperson Carl August Gulbranson (1831–1910) paired commercial leadership with a steady civic spirit.

Thorvald Klaveness

1844–1915 (age 71)

Vestre gravlund

Thorvald Klaveness was a Norwegian teacher who lived from 1844 to 1915.

Oscar Sigvald Julius Strugstad

1851–1919 (age 68)

Vestre gravlund

Politician Oscar Sigvald Julius Strugstad (1851–1919) offered steady leadership and pragmatic care for his fellow citi...

Olav Voss

1864–1912 (age 48)

Vestre gravlund

Olav Voss was a Norwegian actor who lived from 1864 to 1912.

Mimi Frellsen

1830–1914 (age 84)

Vestre gravlund

Photographer Mimi Frellsen (1830–1914) created intimate portraits that still speak of warmth and care.

Rina Tønnesen

1833–1913 (age 80)

Vestre gravlund

Rina Tønnesen was a Norwegian writer who lived from 1833 to 1913.

Cathinka Guldberg

1840–1919 (age 79)

Nordre gravlund

Nurse Cathinka Guldberg (1840–1919) pioneered professional nursing in Norway with compassion and dedication.

Anne Holsen

1856–1913 (age 57)

Nordre gravlund

Anne Holsen (1856-1913) was a Norwegian woman from Bergen who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Adolf Øien

1849–1918 (age 69)

Malvik Church

Adolf Øien (1849-1918) was a Norwegian resident of Trondheim who lived through the latter half of the 19th century and ...

Ole Nikolai Wæhre

1854–1914 (age 60)

Skatval Church

Ole Nikolai Wæhre (1854-1914) was a Norwegian from Ranheim who lived during the industrial age of Norway.

Ole Stuevold Hansen

1834–1919 (age 85)

Nes Church

Ole Stuevold Hansen (1834-1919) was a Norwegian from Tydal Municipality who lived through much of the 19th century and i...

Anton Bye

1832–1918 (age 86)

Tilfredshet kirkegård

Anton Bye was a Norwegian politician who lived from 1832 to 1918.

Sigvart Høgh-Nilsen

1880–1919 (age 39)

Solheim cemetery

Composer Sigvart Høgh-Nilsen honored Norwegian musical traditions during his brief but impactful life.

Ole Paus Ibsen

1835–1917 (age 82)

Fredriksvern Church

Ole Paus Ibsen was a Norwegian who lived from 1835 to 1917.

Eline Aune

1857–1916 (age 59)

Domkirkegården

Eline Aune was cherished for her steadfast devotion to family and community.

Ole Falck Ebbell

1839–1919 (age 80)

Domkirkegården

Ole Falck Ebbell was a Norwegian architect who lived from 1839 to 1919.

Johannes Christian Piene

1832–1912 (age 80)

Domkirkegården

Politician Johannes Christian Piene served with thoughtful dedication to the public good.

Andreas Hval

1848–1910 (age 62)

Domkirkegården

Andreas Hval was a Norwegian politician who lived from 1848 to 1910.

Sverre Olafssøn Klingenberg

1844–1913 (age 69)

Domkirkegården

Lawyer Sverre Olafssøn Klingenberg upheld justice with integrity and quiet strength.

Carl Nielsen

1836–1910 (age 74)

Domkirkegården

Carl Nielsen was a Norwegian businessperson who lived from 1836 to 1910.

Herman Major Schirmer

1845–1913 (age 68)

Old Aker Cemetery

Architect Herman Major Schirmer left a lasting legacy through his dedication to Norwegian architecture.

Lars Holst

1848–1915 (age 67)

Old Aker Cemetery

Lars Holst was a Norwegian politician of the late 19th century.

Ole Falk Moe

1861–1913 (age 52)

Vestre Aker cemetery

Engineer Ole Falk Moe advanced his community through careful and steady work.

Moltke Moe

1859–1913 (age 54)

Vestre Aker cemetery

Moltke Moe was a Norwegian writer of the late 19th century.

Joseph Hammer

1830–1911 (age 81)

Arendal kirkegård

Consul Joseph Hammer represented his nation with steady diplomacy and grace.

Hans Jacob Stousland

1828–1913 (age 85)

Lie kirkegård

Hans Jacob Stousland was a Norwegian ship captain of the 19th century.

Sub.-Lt. Algernon William Percy

1884–1916 (age 32)

Fredrikstad military cemetery

Sub.-Lt. Algernon William Percy served with courage and steadfast dedication to duty.

Jacob Christensen

1857–1917 (age 60)

Møllendal cemetery

Jacob Christensen was a Norwegian ship-owner of the late 19th century.

Jonas Dahl

1849–1919 (age 70)

Ullern cemetery

Writer Jonas Dahl expressed his era with clarity and heartfelt sensitivity.

Jacob Sparre Schneider

1853–1918 (age 65)

Tromsø

Jacob Sparre Schneider was a Norwegian zoologist of the late 19th century.

Ole Mathias Pedersen

1822–1914 (age 92)

Farsund kirkegård

Baker Ole Mathias Pedersen brought warmth and care to his community through his craft.

John Edward Winblad

1856–1914 (age 58)

Vanse church cemetery

John Edward Winblad was a Norwegian sailor of the late 19th century.

Salmine Sophia Severine Pedersen

1862–1914 (age 52)

Farsund kirkegård

Salmine Pedersen was a devoted homemaker whose steady care helped sustain her family and the Farsund community.

Josef Theodor Hansen

1848–1912 (age 64)

Copenhagen

A talented Danish illustrator whose artistic contributions enriched nineteenth-century Danish cultural and literary life...

Knud Pontoppidan

1853–1916 (age 63)

Hillerød

Knud Pontoppidan was a Danish psychiatrist who advanced the humane study and care of mental illness.

Carl Theodor Sørensen

1824–1914 (age 90)

Aarhus

A distinguished Danish military historian whose scholarly research advanced the understanding of military history.

Lars Dinesen

1838–1915 (age 77)

Hillerød

Lars Dinesen was a politician devoted to representing Hillerød and safeguarding the welfare of his fellow Danes.

Vilhelm Ingerslev

1835–1918 (age 83)

Præstø

A respected Danish physician whose medical practice and professional contributions served his community.

Christian Peter Julius Jørgensen

1851–1916 (age 65)

Søllerød Municipality

Christian Peter Julius Jørgensen was an archaeologist devoted to uncovering and safeguarding Denmark’s past.

Christian Mogensen

1842–1917 (age 75)

Hellerup

Christian Mogensen was a Danish draper based in Hellerup who practiced his trade during the nineteenth and early twentie...

Frederik VIII of Denmark

1843–1912 (age 69)

Roskilde Cathedral

Frederik VIII was a monarch remembered for his constitutional stewardship and attentive care for his people.

Prince Johann of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

1825–1911 (age 86)

Roskilde Cathedral

Prince Johann of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg was a Danish royal family member who served in military perso...

Harald Hirschsprung

1830–1916 (age 86)

Jewish Western Cemetery

Harald Hirschsprung was a pioneering physician whose work laid the foundations for modern pediatric care.