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Biography of Astrid Lindgren
14. Nov 1907 – 28. Jan 2002(94 years)Died in:Gustav Vasa parish, Stockholm County
Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays
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Astrid Lindgren (* 14. November 1907 in Vimmerby Parish; † 28. January 2002 in Gustav Vasa parish) was a swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She was 94 years old. She was married to Sture Lindgren and Reinhold Blomberg. She had at least 1 child (1 son). She received 10 awards, including Litteris et Artibus, International Swede of the Year. She was buried at Vimmerby Cemetery.
Life Events
13 Events1907
Born in Vimmerby Parish, Sweden
1931
Married Sture Lindgren
until 1952
1945
Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize
1950
Nils Holgersson Plaque
1956
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
1970
Expressens Heffaklump
1975
Litteris et Artibus
1978
Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association
1983
Zilveren Griffel
1986
Selma Lagerlöf Prize
1994
Right Livelihood Award
1997
International Swede of the Year
2002