Henrik Ibsen date of birth:
March 20, 1828
How old was Henrik Ibsen when died?
78
Where was Henrik Ibsen born?
Skien, Norway
When did Henrik Ibsen die?
May 23, 1906
What is Henrik Ibsen nationality?
Norwegian
What is Henrik Ibsen's occupation?
Writer
What genre is Henrik Ibsen's work?
Naturalism, Realism
Short Biography
Henrik Johan Ibsen (/ˈɪbsən/; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of realism" and is one of the founders of Modernism in theatre. His major works include Brand, Peer Gynt, An Enemy of the People, Emperor and Galilean, A Doll's House, Hedda Gabler, Ghosts, The Wild Duck, Rosmersholm, and The Master Builder. He is the most frequently performed dramatist in the world after Shakespeare, and A Doll's House became the world's most performed play by the early 20th century.