Henrik Ibsen
Norwegian playwright and theatre director (1828–1906)
Henrik Ibsen was born on March 20, 1828 in Stockmanngården and died on May 23, 1906 in Christiania, aged 78. Recorded occupations: playwright, poet, librettist, director and writer. Country of citizenship: Norway. Associated movement: literary realism. Fields of work: performing arts. Notable works include “Peer Gynt”, “A Doll's House”, “Ghosts”, “An Enemy of the People”, “The Wild Duck” and “Hedda Gabler”. Honours include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav, King Oscar II's reward medal, Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine.
- Born
- March 20, 1828 · Stockmanngården
- Died
- May 23, 1906 · Christiania
- Age at death
- 78
- Citizenship
- Norway
- Occupations
- playwright, poet, librettist, director, writer
- Movements
- literary realism
- Notable works
- Peer Gynt, A Doll's House, Ghosts, An Enemy of the People, The Wild Duck, Hedda Gabler
- Honours
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav, King Oscar II's reward medal, Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa, Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine
- Wikipedia editions
- 116 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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