Hans E. Kinck

Hans E. Kinck, Norwegian philologist and author (died 1926)

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Born: October 11, 1865
Died: October 13, 1926
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1865

About Hans E. Kinck

Hans Ernst Kinck was a Norwegian author and philologist who wrote novels, short stories, dramas, and essays. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature seven times. Many of his plays were performed in the theatre created by Ingeborg Refling Hagen, who was willing to stage even the longest marathon performances; some lasting for ten hours.

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The world when Hans E. Kinck was born

Hans E. Kinck was born in 1865. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1865

Best-selling bookAlice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineCivil War ends — Lincoln assassinated
Technology milestone13th Amendment abolishes slavery
World population~1.45B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderAbraham Lincoln / Andrew Johnson
U.S. population33.5M

1865 versus 2026

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Measure	1865	2026
Population	33.5M	341 million

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