Peter Wessel Zapffe

Known for: Acting

Born: December 17, 1899 in Asker, Norway - Died: October 11, 1990

Peter Wessel Zapffe was a Norwegian philosopher, author, artist, lawyer and mountaineer. He is often noted for his philosophically pessimistic and fatalistic view of human existence. His system of philosophy was inspired by the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, as well as his firm advocacy of antinatalism.