Henrik Johan Ibsen (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhɛnɾɪk ˈɪpsən]; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a major 19th-century Norwegian poet and playwright of realistic drama.
Henrik Ibsen Norwegian dramatist and poet in full Henrik Johan Ibsen. born March 20, 1828, Skien, Norway died May 23, 1906, Kristiania [formerly Christiania; now Oslo]
1828–1906), Norwegian dramatist, whose well-constructed plays dealing realistically with psychological and social problems won him recognition as the father of modern drama.