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Lili Elbe was one of the earliest recipients of sex reassignment surgery in the 1930s. She was born Einar Wegener, a landscape painter, and married Gerda Gottlieb, another artist. She died after a uterus transplant attempt.
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.
Sep 8, 2015 · Lili Elbe was a transgender Danish painter who was among the first-ever documented recipients of sex reassignment surgery.
May 14, 2023 · Lili Elbe was the name of Einar Wegener, a Danish painter who underwent groundbreaking gender-affirming surgeries in the 1920s. Learn about her life, her struggles, and her legacy as a transgender trailblazer.
Nov 18, 2023 · Learn about the real-life story of Lili Elbe, a Danish-born transgender woman who transitioned in the early twentieth century, and her spouse, Gerda Wegener, an artist who painted her transformation. Discover how the novel and film The Danish Girl altered some historical details for dramatic effect.
Nov 21, 2020 · Lili Elbe was one of the first individuals to undergo sex reassignment surgery in the 1930s. She was a successful painter and the wife of Gerda Gottlieb, who modeled for her work.
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Lili Elbe was a Danish artist and transgender woman, one of the first people to receive sex reassignment surgery. View Lili Elbe’s artworks on artnet. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
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