List of events
Events in the year 1879 in Norway .
Arts and literature [ edit ] Martin Tranmæl 26 January – Birger Braadland , politician (died 1966 )
5 March – Rachel Grepp , journalist and politician (died 1961 )
24 March – Leiv Heggstad , educator, linguist and translator (died 1954 ).[2]
11 April – Øistein Schirmer , gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1947 )
29 April – Henrik Ameln , jurist and politician (died 1961 )
23 May – Kjeld Stub Irgens , sea captain and collaborator minister (died 1963 )
27 May – Per Reidarson , composer and music critic (died 1954 )
28 May – Lilly Heber , literary critic and historian (died 1944 ).[3]
30 May – Olaf Josef Johansen , politician.[4]
27 June – Martin Tranmæl , socialist leader (died 1967 ) October to December [ edit ]