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Description Lili Elbe was a trans woman, born in Denmark in 1882 and originally named Einar Wegener. She married Gerda Wegener: they were both painters. She changed sex and was called Lili Elbe. Elbe had several gender-affirming surgical operations, and died after the 4th operation.
Date 1920s
date QS:P,+1920-00-00T00:00:00Z/8
, ca. 1928
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Author
Gerda Wegener (1885–1940) wikidata:Q266086 s:fr:Auteur:Gerda Wegener
Gerda Wegener
Alternative names
Gerda Marie Frederikke Wegener; Gerda Marie Frederike Wegener; Gerda Gottlieb; Gerda Marie Fredrikke Wegener
Description French-Danish painter, illustrator and designer
Date of birth/death 15 March 1885 Edit this at Wikidata 20 July 1940 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Hammelev Frederiksberg
Work location
Paris (1912–1930) Edit this at Wikidata
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