Q55767

Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays (1907–2002)

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Q55767 is a Swedish writer who lived from 1907 to 2002 and created both novels and screenplays throughout their career. Their work in fiction and film represents an important part of Swedish literary and cinematic history during the 20th century.

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Official website: www.astridlindgren.com
Image: Astrid Lindgren (cropped).jpg

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Commons gallery: Astrid Lindgren
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end of work period: 1993-00-00
Commons category: Astrid Lindgren
date of birth: 1907-11-14
date of death: 2002-01-28
birth name: Astrid Anna Emilia Ericsson
start of work period: 1944-00-00
name in native language: Astrid Lindgren
short name: Astrid Lindgren
date of burial or cremation: 2002-03-08
social media followers: 9030

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Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren ( Swedish: [ˈǎsːtrɪd ˈlɪ̂nːˌɡreːn] ; née Ericsson; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is most notable for several children's book series, featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and The Six Bullerby Children (Children of Noisy Village in the US), and for the children's fantasy novels Mio, My Son; Ronia the Robber's Daughter; and The Brothers Lionheart. Lindgren worked on the Children's Literature Editorial Board at the Rabén & Sjögren publishing house in Stockholm and wrote more than 30 books for children. In 2017, she was calculated to be the world's 18th most translated author. Lindgren had by 2010 sold roughly 167 million books worldwide. In 1994, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "her unique authorship dedicated to the rights of children and respect for their individuality". Her campaigning for animal welfare led to a new law, Lex Lindgren, in time for her 80th birthday.

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