LOCATION

Official Website:
http://www.oslo.no/

Population:
521,886

Founding Date:
c. 1048

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
University of Oslo	1811

ORCHESTRA

Orchestra	Founded
Oslo Philharmonic	1919

OPERA

Opera	Founded
Norwegian National Opera and Ballet	1957

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company	Founded
Norsk Hydro ASA	1905

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Kjetil André Aamodt	Skier	2-Sep-1971		Alpine skier, 8 Olympic medals
Stein Eriksen	Skier	11-Dec-1927		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	Figure 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		Prime Minister of Norway
Thorvald Stoltenberg	Politician	8-Jul-1931		Norwegian Foreign Minister, 1990-93

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
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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