Background
Rifbjerg, Klaus Thorvald was born on December 15, 1931 in Copenhagen. Son of Thorvald Frants and Lilly (Nielsen) Rifbjerg.
Rifbjerg, Klaus Thorvald was born on December 15, 1931 in Copenhagen. Son of Thorvald Frants and Lilly (Nielsen) Rifbjerg.
Student, University Copenhagen. Student, Princeton University. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Lund University, 1992.
Freelance writer, poet and dramatist. Literature critic Information, 1955-1957, Politiken, from 1959. Literature director Gyldendal Publications, 1984-1992.
Honorary professor Danish Teachers College, 1987, Copenhagen Business School, 2003.
Author (novels) Den Kroniske Uskyld, 1958, Til Spanien, 1971, Brevet til Gerda, 1972, Det sorte hul, 1980, numerous others, (short stories) Og Andre Historier, 1964, Sommer, 1974, (plays) Gris Pa Gaflen, 1962, Udviklinger, 1965, numerous other books of short stories, plays, also criticism.
Member Danish Academy Arts and Letters, Princeton Colonial Club (honorary).
Married Inge M.G. Andersen, May 28, 1955. Children– Lise Beate, Synne Marie, Frands Carl.