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Oslo, Norway
LOCATION
Official Website:
http://www.oslo.no/ Population:
521,886 Founding Date:
c. 1048 SCHOOLS
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS
BIRTHS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Kjetil André Aamodt |
Skier |
2-Sep-1971 |
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Alpine skier, 8 Olympic medals |
| Stein Eriksen |
Skier |
11-Dec-1927 |
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Norwegian Alpine skier |
| Ragnar Frisch |
Economist |
3-Mar-1895 |
31-Jan-1973 |
Econometrics pioneer |
| Christopher Hansteen |
Astronomer |
26-Sep-1784 |
15-Apr-1873 |
Studied terrestrial magnetism |
| Odd Hassel |
Chemist |
17-May-1897 |
11-May-1981 |
Conformational analysis |
| Sonja Henie |
Skating |
8-Apr-1912 |
12-Oct-1969 |
Norwegian figure skater |
| Trygve Lie |
Diplomat |
16-Jul-1896 |
30-Dec-1968 |
UN Secretary General, 1946-52 |
| Lars Onsager |
Chemist |
27-Nov-1903 |
5-Oct-1976 |
Irreversible chemical processes |
| Øystein Ore |
Mathematician |
7-Oct-1899 |
13-Aug-1968 |
Ring theorist |
| Jens Stoltenberg |
Head of State |
16-Mar-1959 |
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Prime Minister of Norway |
| Thorvald Stoltenberg |
Politician |
8-Jul-1931 |
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Norwegian Foreign Minister, 1990-93 |
DEATHS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| George Bradshaw |
Publisher |
29-Jul-1801 |
1853 |
Bradshaw's Monthly Railway Guide |
| Ragnar Frisch |
Economist |
3-Mar-1895 |
31-Jan-1973 |
Econometrics pioneer |
| Christopher Hansteen |
Astronomer |
26-Sep-1784 |
15-Apr-1873 |
Studied terrestrial magnetism |
| Odd Hassel |
Chemist |
17-May-1897 |
11-May-1981 |
Conformational analysis |
| Christian Lange |
Activist |
17-Sep-1869 |
11-Dec-1938 |
Peace activist, Nobel Prize recipient |
| Øystein Ore |
Mathematician |
7-Oct-1899 |
13-Aug-1968 |
Ring theorist |
| Vidkun Quisling |
Politician |
18-Jul-1887 |
24-Oct-1945 |
Norwegian president, Nazi collaborator |
| Johan Sverdrup |
Head of State |
30-Jul-1816 |
17-Feb-1892 |
Norwegian Prime Minister, 1884-89 |
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