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 Unitarian church in Copenhagen after his death. Some of Grieg's early works include a symphony (which he later suppressed) and a piano sonata. He also wrote three violin sonatas and a cello sonata. Grieg also composed the incidental music for Henrik Ibsen's play "Peer Gynt", which includes the famous excerpt entitled, "In the Hall of the Mountain King". In this piece of music, the adventures of the anti-hero, Peer Gynt, are related, including the episode in which he steals a bride at her wedding. The angry guests chase him, and Peer falls, hitting his head on a rock. He wakes