Biography

Karen Blixen(1885-1962)

Writer

Karen Blixen was born on 17 April 1885 in Rungsted, Denmark. She was a writer, known for Out of Africa (1985), Babette's Feast (1987) and The Heroine (1967). She was married to Bror Frederik von Blixen-Finecke. She died on 7 September 1962 in Rungsted, Denmark.

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Known for

Out of Africa

7.2

Writer

1985

Babette's Feast

7.8

Writer

1987

The Heroine

5.3

Writer

1967

Studio One

7.6

TV Series

Writer

Credits

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Writer

Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction
5.9
- novel
- 2023
Ringen
Short
- based on short story by
- 2017
Monquatorze
- text excerpts
- 2010
The First World War
8.6
TV Mini Series
- excerpt (as Isak Dinesen)
- 2003
Sandhedens hævn
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1999
Lucifer's Child
8.9
TV Movie
- writings (as Isak Dinesen)
- 1995
Heloisa
TV Movie
- book
- 1994
Ringen
TV Movie
- story
- 1988
Babette's Feast
7.8
- short story
- 1987
Sorgagre
7.0
TV Movie
- short story (as Isak Dinesen)
- 1987
Out of Africa
7.2
- based upon the following: "Out of Africa" and other writings by
- 1985
The Dreamers
6.2
Short
- two stories
- two stories (as Isak Dinesen)
- 1982
Ehrengard
6.5
- novel
- 1982
Drömmare på besök
TV Mini Series
- based on novel
- 1978
Samtale om natten i København
TV Movie
- short story
- 1970

Personal details

Official site
- The Karen Blixen Museum
Alternative name
- Isak Dinesen
Height
- 5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)
Born
- April 17, 1885
- Rungsted, Denmark
Died
- September 7, 1962
- Rungsted, Denmark(malnutrition)
Spouse
- Bror Frederik von Blixen-FineckeJanuary 14, 1914 - January 1925 (divorced)
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Love, with very young people, is a heartless business. We drink at that age from thirst, or to get drunk; it is only later in life that we occupy ourselves with the individuality of our wine.