Karen Blixen

Karen Blixen

Deceased · Born: Apr 17, 1885 · Died: Sep 7, 1962

Personal Details

BornApr 17, 1885 Rungsted, Denmark

Biography

Karen Blixen, a renowned Danish writer, entered this world on April 17, 1885, in the charming town of Rungsted, Denmark. Throughout her illustrious career, she penned a plethora of captivating works, including the timeless classic "Out of Africa" in 1985, "Babette's Feast" in 1987, and the thought-provoking "The Heroine" in 1967. Her personal life was marked by a marriage to the esteemed Bror Frederik von Blixen-Finecke. Alas, her life came to a close on September 7, 1962, in her hometown of Rungsted, Denmark, where she had first taken her first breath some 77 years prior.