Born On Your Day
Henrik Ibsen
Gustav Borgen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

authorcreator

Henrik Ibsen

Creator · born March 20, 1828 · died 1906

XWhatsAppFacebook

About

Henrik Johan Ibsen 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". He pioneered theatrical realism but also wrote lyrical epic works.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Milestones, by age

Dated facts from Wikidata; ages marked “about” come from year-only dates.

  1. 39Notable work: Peer GyntNovember 14, 1867
  2. 51Notable work: A Doll's HouseDecember 4, 1879
  3. ~53Notable work: Ghosts1881
  4. 54Notable work: An Enemy of the PeopleNovember 28, 1882
  5. ~62Notable work: Hedda Gabler1890

Sources

Every fact on this page traces to one of these.

Sources (2)

Also born on March 20

Henrik's most notable birthday twins

Chester Bennington
actor

Chester Bennington

Actor

1976–2017 · United States

Chester Charles Bennington was an American singer and songwriter who was the lead vocalist of the rock band Linkin Park. He was also the lead vocalist of Grey Daze, Dead by Sunrise, and Stone Temple Pilots at various points in his career.

Stefan Brending (2eight), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources (2)
Carl Reiner
actor

Carl Reiner

Actor

1922–2020 · United States

Carl Reiner was an American actor, author, comedian, director, and screenwriter whose career spanned seven decades. His awards and honors include 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Louise Palanker from Los Angeles/Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources (2)
Fred Rogers
actor

Fred Rogers

Actor

1928–2003 · United States

Fred McFeely Rogers, known professionally as Mister Rogers, was an American television personality, Presbyterian minister, and author. He was the creator, showrunner, and host of the preschool television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to 2001.

Walt Seng; Distributed by PBS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Full profile →

Sources (2)
Holly Hunter
actor

Holly Hunter

Actor

1958 · United States

Holly Hunter is an American actress. Born in Conyers, Georgia, her first acting role was as Helen Keller in a fifth-grade play, before appearing in Rockdale County High School stagings of Oklahoma!, Man of La Mancha, and Fiddler on the Roof.

Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Full profile →

Sources (2)