Memorial Page for Torgny Lindgren

Jun 16, 1938 – Mar 16, 2017(78 years)Died in:Rimforsa, Östergötland County

Swedish writer

0Candles0Condolences0Family members

Memorial Candles

Condolence Book

0 Entries

Memories

No memories shared yet

Be the first to share a memory.

Biography

Birthplace

Norsjö, Västerbotten County

Place of Death

Rimforsa, Östergötland County

Occupation

writer

Nationality

Sweden

Cause of Death

stomach cancer

Awards(10)

Selma Lagerlöf PrizeDobloug PrizeLitteris et ArtibusPrix Femina étrangerAniara AwardSamfundet De Nio's Grand PrizeÖstersunds-Postens litterature pricePiraten awardAugust PrizeHonorary doctorate of Umeå University

Torgny Lindgren (* June 16, 1938 in Norsjö; † March 16, 2017 in Rimforsa) was a swedish writer. He was 78 years old. He received 10 awards, including Selma Lagerlöf Prize, Dobloug Prize. His cause of death was stomach cancer.

Life Events

11 Events

Born in Norsjö, Västerbotten County

1938

Östersunds-Postens litterature price

1982

Aniara Award

1984

Prix Femina étranger

1986

Dobloug Prize

1987

August Prize

1995

Sweetness

Selma Lagerlöf Prize

2000

Litteris et Artibus

2002

Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize

2004

Piraten award

2009

Died in Rimforsa, Östergötland County (stomach cancer)

2017

Obituary

No obituary yet

No obituary has been uploaded for this memorial page yet. If you are one of the loved ones and would like to upload one, you can register as the owner of this memorial page and add it afterward.

Torgny Lindgren. Forever remembered.