Gerd Grieg a Norwegian Vera Lynn". She was married to surgeon Ragnvald Ingebrigtsen (1882–1975) from 1922 to 1940; they had three daughters. She was married to poet, novelist, dramatist and journalist Nordahl Grieg (1902–1943) from 1940 until his death. Nordahl Grieg served in World War II as a war correspondent and was killed while on a bombing mission to Berlin during 1943. Gerd Grieg retired in 1955 and died during 1988. Gerd Grieg Gerd Grieg, née Egede-Nissen (21 April 1895 – 9 August 1988) was a Norwegian stage and film actress. She was born in Bergen, Norway. Her parents were Georga Wilhelma
Edvard Grieg to give the melody of the second theme in the first movement to a solo trumpet). In 1874–76, Grieg composed incidental music for the premiere of Henrik Ibsen's play "Peer Gynt", at the request of the author. Grieg had close ties with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra (Harmonien), and later became Music Director of the orchestra from 1880 to 1882. In 1888, Grieg met Tchaikovsky in Leipzig. Grieg was struck by the greatness of Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky thought very highly of Grieg's music, praising its beauty, originality and warmth. Grieg was awarded two honorary doctorates, first by the University of Cambridge in