When is Henrik Ibsen's birthday?

Henrik Ibsen's birthday is March 20. He was born on March 20, 1828 in Skien, Norway.

How old was Henrik Ibsen when he died?

Henrik Ibsen died on May 23, 1906, aged 78.

Who shares a birthday with Henrik Ibsen?

Famous people who share Henrik Ibsen's March 20 birthday include Lady Gaga, Chester Bennington, Friedrich Hölderlin, Carl Reiner and Fernando Torres.

Literature · 1828–1906

Henrik Ibsen Birthday, Age & Famous Birthday Twins

Born: 20 March 1828 · Died: 23 May 1906 · Age: 78

Norwegian playwright of A Doll's House, Hedda Gabler and Peer Gynt, often called the father of modern realist drama

Did you know?His play A Doll's House caused such a stir that some Victorian hostesses banned the mention of it.

Quick facts

Date of birth20 March 1828
Date of death23 May 1906
Age at death78
Cause of deathStroke
NationalityNorwegian
BirthplaceSkien, Norway
Occupationplaywright, poet, librettist

Editor's Take:

Ibsen brought real, uncomfortable problems onto the stage and changed theatre for ever. In A Doll's House, Nora's decision to walk out on her husband and children shocked nineteenth-century audiences. Plays such as Ghosts and Hedda Gabler tackled hypocrisy, disease, and the limits placed on women. He replaced grand historical drama with realistic dialogue and ordinary settings, a style that shaped playwrights from Chekhov to Arthur Miller. After Shakespeare, he is often said to be the most performed playwright in the world.

Key Milestones

1867: Publishes Peer Gynt
1879: A Doll's House premieres
1890: Publishes Hedda Gabler
1891: Returns to live in Norway

Henrik Johan Ibsen (Norwegian:; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright. He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama".

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Henrik Ibsen: Father of Modern Drama

Norwegian playwright, born 1828

Henrik Ibsen was born in Skien on 20 March 1828.

He wrote A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler.

He lived in Italy and Germany for 27 years.

He is one of the world's most performed playwrights.

Career highlights

1867Peer Gynt: published
1879A Doll's House: premiere
1881Ghosts: published
1890Hedda Gabler: published
1891Return: to Norway

Did you know?The door slam at the end of A Doll's House caused a sensation.

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Age at death: 78
Years since death: 120

Family

Father: Knud Ibsen
Mother: Marichen Altenburg
Spouse: Suzannah Ibsen
Children: Hans Jacob Henriksen, Sigurd Ibsen

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When is Henrik Ibsen's birthday?: Henrik Ibsen's birthday is March 20. He was born on March 20, 1828 in Skien, Norway.
How old was Henrik Ibsen when he died?: Henrik Ibsen died on May 23, 1906, aged 78.
Who shares a birthday with Henrik Ibsen?: Famous people who share Henrik Ibsen's March 20 birthday include Lady Gaga, Chester Bennington, Friedrich Hölderlin, Carl Reiner and Fernando Torres.

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