About Otto Benzon
Lived 1856 – 1927 (aged 71). Otto Benzon was a Danish pharmacist and playwright.
Otto Benzon with the artist P. S. Krøyer and his wife, 1893 (Hirschsprung Collection) Otto Benzon (17 January 1856 – 16 May 1927) was a Danish writer and poet, remembered outside of his country as the lyricist of a dozen or so art songs by Edvard Grieg.
Publications A Regular scandal (1886, drama) Sportsmænd (1891, drama) Anna Bryde (1894, drama) Surrogater (1896, drama) Moderate Løjer (1900, drama) Tilfældigheder (1905, drama) En Skandale (1906) Forældre (1907) Provisorisk (1907) Frie Hænder (1908) Foraar og Efteraar (1914, drama)
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Who was Otto Benzon?
Danish writer and poet (1856-1927)
When was Otto Benzon born?
Otto Benzon was born on 17 January 1856 in Copenhagen.
When did Otto Benzon die?
Otto Benzon died on 16 May 1927 in Copenhagen.
What was Otto Benzon's occupation?
Otto Benzon was a pharmacist and playwright.
What nationality was Otto Benzon?
Otto Benzon was Danish.
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