Astrid Lindgren
Writer, Author
1907 – 2002
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Who was Astrid Lindgren?
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is best known for children's book series featuring Pippi Longstocking, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and the Six Bullerby Children. As of May 2013, she is the world's 18th most translated author and has sold roughly 144 million books worldwide.
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- Born
- Nov 14, 1907
Vimmerby - Also known as
- Astrid Anna Emilia Ericsson
- Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Sture Lindgren
(1931/04/04 - 1952/06/15)
- Sture Lindgren
- Children
- Ethnicity
- Swedes
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Profession
- Lived in
- Småland
- Died
- Jan 28, 2002
Stockholm
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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