Knud Ibsen
Family Member
Father of famed playwright Henrik Ibsen who inspired much of his son's work.
He went from riches to rags, leaving him very embittered.
Many of Henriks' literary characters were based on Ibsen.
He was very proud of his son's success.
His son's best-known work, A Doll's House, has been acted out on stage by many well-know actors, including Liv Ullmann.