Herman Bang

Herman Joachim Bang was a Danish author, one of the men of the Modern Breakthrough.

Bang was born in Asserballe, on the small Danish island of Als, the son of a South Jutlandic vicar . His family history was marked by insanity and disease. His paternal grandfather at times functioned as a father figure and impressed his grandson with stories of their alleged family ties to the historical Hvide clan.

Source: Wikipedia