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She was a painter under her birth name Einar Wegener. After transitioning in 1930, she changed her legal name to Lili Ilse Elvenes, stopped painting, and later adopted the surname Elbe. She was the first known recipient of a uterus transplant in an attempt to achieve pregnancy, but died due to the subsequent complications.
May 8, 2024 · Lili Elbe (born December 28, 1882, Vejle, Denmark—died September 13, 1931, Dresden, Germany) was a Danish painter who was assigned male at birth, experienced what is now called gender dysphoria, and underwent the world’s first documented sex reassignment surgery. Born Einar Wegener, Elbe lived nearly her whole life as a man.
Nov 24, 2015 · Did Einar Wegener's transition into Lili Elbe really begin by chance when his wife's model didn't show up? Yes. The Danish Girl true story reveals that the model who failed to show up was Anna Larssen, a popular actress and friend of the couple.
May 14, 2023 · Lili Elbe was the first person to undergo gender-affirming surgeries and live as a woman after being a man. She was married to Gerda Wegener, a painter who drew her as a model and a friend.
Sep 8, 2015 · Lili Elbe was born Einar Wegener in Vejle, Denmark in 1882 and moved to Copenhagen to study art at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts as a teenager. After marrying Gerda Gottlieb, Elbe ...
Mar 27, 2024 · Learn about the life and art of Lili Elbe, born Einar Wegener, and Gerda Wegener, a Danish couple who were pioneers in LGBTQ+ history. Explore how their art reflects their gender identities, transitions, and relationship.
Feb 28, 2016 · Einar Wegener would kill himself in the spring. He had chosen a date – May 1, 1930 – after a year spent in torment. The cause of his suffering was quite simple: he was sure he was a woman,...
