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339 Notable deaths
in Oslo
Johan Bernhard Hjort
Norwegian political prisoner (b. 1895).
Born February 25th, 1895 in Aker, Christiania.
Died February 24th, 1969 at 73 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Suzannah Ibsen
Wife of playwright henrik ibsen.
Born June 26th, 1836 in Herøy Municipality.
Died April 3rd, 1914 at 77 years old in Oslo.
Kristine Bonnevie
Norwegian biologist and norway's first female professor (1872–1948).
Born October 8th, 1872 in Trondheim.
Died August 30th, 1948 at 75 years old in Oslo.
Aud Egede-Nissen
Norwegian actress (1893–1974).
Born May 30th, 1893 in Bergen.
Died November 15th, 1974 at 81 years old in Oslo.
Eivind Berggrav
Norwegian bishop.
Born October 25th, 1884 in Stavanger.
Died January 14th, 1959 at 74 years old in Oslo.
Johan Hjort
Norwegian marine biologist (1869–1948).
Born February 18th, 1869 in Christiania.
Died October 7th, 1948 at 79 years old in Oslo.
Gunvor Hofmo
Norwegian writer (1921–1995).
Born June 30th, 1921 in Christiania.
Died October 14th, 1995 at 74 years old in Oslo.
Oscar Mathisen
Norwegian speed skater (1888-1954).
Born October 4th, 1888 in Christiania.
Died April 10th, 1954 at 65 years old in Oslo (gunshot wound).
Hans Heyerdahl
Norwegian painter (1857-1913).
Born July 8th, 1857 in Smedjebacken.
Died October 10th, 1913 at 56 years old in Oslo.
Issay Dobrowen
Composer and pianist.
Born February 27th, 1894 in Nizhny Novgorod.
Died December 9th, 1953 at 59 years old in Oslo.
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