When Asser Gabrielsen was born on 16 March 1842, in Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway, his father, Gabriel Assersen Sokndalstrand, was 28 and his mother, Guri Abrahamsdatter Stranden, was 29. He died in October 1871, at the age of 29, and was buried in Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway.
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Birth year of renown musical composer and pianist. Born in Bergen, Norway. Musical composer and pianist whose music is known worldwide. His use and development of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions brought the music of Norway to develop a national identity,
The Nonconformist Act recognized Christian dissenter churches. It became legal to organize churches of other denominations.
Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Alf, Thorvald. German Gerhard, Hans.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Gabriel .
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