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.