Astrid Lindgren

Summary

Astrid Lindgren is a human^[1]. She was born in Vimmerby Parish^[2]. She was born on November 14, 1907^[3]. She passed away in Gustav Vasa parish^[4]. She died on January 28, 2002^[5]. She worked as a screenwriter^[6], children's writer^[7], novelist^[8], and writer^[9]. She has Wikipedia articles in 100 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Astrid Lindgren was born in Vimmerby Parish^[2].
• Astrid Lindgren passed away in Gustav Vasa parish^[4].
• Astrid Lindgren was born on November 14, 1907^[3].
• Astrid Lindgren died on January 28, 2002^[5].
• Astrid Lindgren is buried at Vimmerby Cemetery^[11].
• Astrid Lindgren's father was Samuel August Ericsson^[12].
• Astrid Lindgren's mother was Hanna Ericsson^[13].
• Among Astrid Lindgren's spouses was Sture Lindgren^[14].
• A child of Astrid Lindgren was Lars Lindgren^[15].
• A child of Astrid Lindgren was Karin Nyman^[16].
• Astrid Lindgren held citizenship in Sweden^[17].
• Swedish was Astrid Lindgren's native language^[18].
• Astrid Lindgren worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Astrid Lindgren's professions included children's writer^[7].
• Astrid Lindgren worked as a novelist^[8].
• Astrid Lindgren worked as a writer^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Astrid Lindgren is Pippi Longstocking^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Astrid Lindgren is Emil from Lönneberga^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Astrid Lindgren is Karlsson-on-the-Roof^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Astrid Lindgren is The Six Bullerby Children^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Astrid Lindgren is Bill Bergson^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Astrid Lindgren is Ronja, the Robber's Daughter^[24].
• Astrid Lindgren received the Litteris et Artibus^[25].
• Astrid Lindgren received the International Swede of the Year^[26].
• Astrid Lindgren received the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: SE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1907-11-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2002-01-28^[31]

• Genre(s): audio drama^[32]

• Community tags: _consistency, audio drama, audiobook, author, has german audio plays, has german audiobooks^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 07604f0c-218b-4233-94d9-57c4a5432c3a^[34]

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Origins and Family

Astrid Lindgren was born in Vimmerby Parish^[2]. She was born on November 14, 1907^[3]. Her father was Samuel August Ericsson^[12]. Her mother was Hanna Ericsson^[13]. Swedish was her native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], children's writer^[7], novelist^[8], and writer^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pippi Longstocking^[19], Emil from Lönneberga^[20], Karlsson-on-the-Roof^[21], The Six Bullerby Children^[22], Bill Bergson^[23], and Ronja, the Robber's Daughter^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus^[25], a medallion^[35], in Sweden^[36], founded in 1853^[37]; International Swede of the Year^[26], an award^[38], in Sweden^[39]; Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis^[27], a children's and young adult literature award^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1956^[42]; Nils Holgersson Plaque^[43], a literary award^[44], in Sweden^[45]; Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize^[46], a literary award^[47], in Sweden^[48]; and Expressens Heffaklump^[49], a literary award^[50], in Sweden^[51].

Personal Life

Astrid Lindgren was married to Sture Lindgren^[14]. Children include Lars Lindgren^[15], an engineer^[52], 1926–1986^[53], of Sweden^[54] and Karin Nyman^[16], a translator^[55], b. 1934^[56], of Sweden^[57]. She was affiliated with the Swedish Social Democratic Party^[58].

Death and Burial

Astrid Lindgren died on January 28, 2002^[5]. She passed away in Gustav Vasa parish^[4]. Burial took place at Vimmerby Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Astrid Lindgren has Wikipedia articles in 100 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

FAQs

Where was Astrid Lindgren born?

Born in Vimmerby Parish^[2], Astrid Lindgren…

Where did Astrid Lindgren die?

Astrid Lindgren died in Gustav Vasa parish^[4].

Who were Astrid Lindgren's parents?

Astrid Lindgren's father was Samuel August Ericsson^[12]. Astrid Lindgren's mother was Hanna Ericsson^[13].

Who was Astrid Lindgren married to?

Astrid Lindgren's spouses include Sture Lindgren^[14].

What did Astrid Lindgren do for work?

Astrid Lindgren worked as screenwriter^[6], children's writer^[7], novelist^[8], and writer^[9].

What awards did Astrid Lindgren receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus^[25], International Swede of the Year^[26], Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis^[27], and Nils Holgersson Plaque^[43].