Background
Fjelde, Rolf Gerhard was born on March 15, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Paul and Amy (Nordstrom) Fjelde.
Fjelde, Rolf Gerhard was born on March 15, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Paul and Amy (Nordstrom) Fjelde.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1946. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947. Postgraduate, University Copenhagen, 1953.
Postgraduate, University Heidelberg, 1953. Postgraduate, University Oslo, 1965.
Copywriter, J.M. Hickerson Advertising Inc., New York City, 1948-1950;
senior copywriter, editorial assistant book department, Popular Science and Outdoor Life Public Company. New York City, 1950-1952;
part-time instructor, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1954-1956;
instructor, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1956-1958;
assistant professor, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1958-1965;
associate professor, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1965-1969;
Professor of English and Drama, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, since 1969. Playwright-in-residence Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theater Foundation, 1966, 67, 70.
Teacher drama history Juilliard School, New York City, 1973-1983.
Member Ibsen Society of America (president 1979-1994, founder).
Married Christel Mueller, September 1, 1964. Children: Michele, Eric, Christopher.