About Adolf Christen
Lived 1811 – 1883 (aged 71). Adolf Christen was a German theatre director, actor, stage actor and theatre manager.
Adolf Christen (7 August 1811 – 13 July 1883) was a Bavarian stage actor, theater director and theater manager of the old Munich "Aktientheater".
Christen was born in Berlin. When the father of the actress Klara Ziegler died he got the wardship of her. First he declined her wish to become actress but later he taught her. In 1876 he married her.
He died in Munich. The family grave is at the Old Southern Cemetery in Munich.
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Who was Adolf Christen?
German actor and director (1811-1883)
When was Adolf Christen born?
Adolf Christen was born on 7 August 1811 in Berlin.
When did Adolf Christen die?
Adolf Christen died on 13 July 1883 in Munich.
What was Adolf Christen's occupation?
Adolf Christen was a theatre director, actor, stage actor and theatre manager.
What nationality was Adolf Christen?
Adolf Christen was German.
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