About Elsa Reger
Lived 1870 – 1951 (aged 80). Elsa Reger was a German writer, author and catholic priest.
Margarete Ulrike Augusta Marie Karoline Elsa Reger (née von Bagenski; previously von Bercken, 25 October 1870 – 3 May 1951) was a German writer, the wife of the pianist and composer Max Reger, whose memory she kept alive by founding an archive, the Max-Reger-Institute, and a foundation, all dedicated to him and his work.
Life Margarete Ulrike Augusta Marie Karoline Elsa von Bagenski was born in Kolberg on 25 October 1870, Elsa's mother Auguste also moved to Munich where she died in 1904. Elsa followed the composer, whose fame increased, to Leipzig in 1907, to Meiningen in 1911, and to Jena in 1915.
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Who was Elsa Reger?
Max Reger's wife and estate manager
When was Elsa Reger born?
Elsa Reger was born on 25 October 1870 in Kołobrzeg.
When did Elsa Reger die?
Elsa Reger died on 3 May 1951 in Bonn.
What was Elsa Reger's occupation?
Elsa Reger was a writer, author and catholic priest.
What nationality was Elsa Reger?
Elsa Reger was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elsa Reger. https://biography.guide/elsa-reger/
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