Carl Nissen

Born in Rendsburg, Denmark, on March 10, 1861, Carl Adolf Nissen later became active in Sweden and built a varied career as an architect, actor, and author. He died in Stockholm on April 23, 1945.

As a writer, he is linked with works such as Solens barn: Bilder från Amerika före Columbus, a book about pre-Columbian America, and Sverige-Danmark: Minnen och intryck. Those titles suggest the breadth of his interests: history, culture, and the connections between places and peoples.

Nissen is remembered not only for his writing but also for the unusual mix of fields he worked in. That combination of design, performance, and nonfiction writing gives his author profile a distinctive character and makes him an interesting figure for listeners who enjoy rediscovering lesser-known voices from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.