Lili Elbe
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Lili Elbe Net Worth

Lili Elbe was a Danish painter born on December 28, 1882 in Vejle, Denmark. She is believed to have been born intersex and is one of the first recognized people to undergo sex reassignment surgery, transitioning from a man to a woman. Her story has been documented in the book Man Into Woman, which was published in 1933.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 28, 1882
Birth Place Vejle, Denmark
Age 137 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 13, 1931 (age 48)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Danish Painter who became one of the first recognized people to under sex reassignment surgery, transitioning from a man to woman. She was believed to have been born intersex.

Before Fame

As Einer Wegener, her birth name, she established a fairly successful career as a Painter. She married Gerda Gottlieb in 1904 and moved to Paris, where Elbe could live openly as a woman and Gottlieb as a lesbian.

Trivia

She underwent sex reassignment surgery in 1930, which was highly experimental at the time, although she was not the first to undergo it. She died in 1931 following complications from a uterine transplant.

Family Life

After transition and becoming legally a woman, her marriage to Gottlieb was made invalid. She then entered a relationship with Claude Lejeune, but died shortly after.

Associated With

Her story was the subject of David Ebershoff's novel The Danish Girl, which was adapted into a movie by the same name starring Eddie Redmayne.

Some Lili Elbe images

About the author

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