Barbro Lindgren

Swedish children's writer (born 1937)
Person human Q462827
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Barbro Lindgren

Summary

Barbro Lindgren is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Bromma[2]. She was born on March 18, 1937[3]. She worked as a translator[4], children's writer[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bromma[2], Barbro Lindgren…
  • Born in Bromma city district[8], Barbro Lindgren…
  • Barbro Lindgren was born on March 18, 1937[3].
  • A child of Barbro Lindgren was Andreas Lindgren[9].
  • Barbro Lindgren held citizenship in Sweden[10].
  • Swedish was Barbro Lindgren's native language[11].
  • Barbro Lindgren worked as a translator[4].
  • Barbro Lindgren worked as a children's writer[5].
  • Barbro Lindgren's professions included writer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Barbro Lindgren is The Wild Baby[12].
  • Barbro Lindgren received the Selma Lagerlöf Prize[13].
  • Barbro Lindgren received the Illis quorum[14].
  • Barbro Lindgren received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award[15].
  • Barbro Lindgren received the Samfundet De Nios Astrid Lindgren Award[16].
  • Barbro Lindgren received the H. M. The King's Medal[17].
  • Barbro Lindgren received the Gustaf Fröding Society Poetry Prize[18].
  • Barbro Lindgren is recorded as female[19].
  • Barbro Lindgren's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Barbro Lindgren's Commons category is recorded as Barbro Lindgren[21].
  • Barbro Lindgren's family name is recorded as Lindgren[22].
  • Barbro Lindgren's given name is recorded as Barbro[23].
  • Barbro Lindgren's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[24].
  • Barbro Lindgren's described by source is recorded as ProDetLit[25].
  • Barbro Lindgren's described by source is recorded as Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[26].
  • Barbro Lindgren's described by source is recorded as The History of Nordic Women's Literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Bromma[2], a suburb[28], in Sweden[29] and Bromma city district[8], a city district of Stockholm[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1997[32]. Barbro Lindgren was born on March 18, 1937[3]. Swedish was her native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], children's writer[5], and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Barbro Lindgren is The Wild Baby[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Selma Lagerlöf Prize[13], a literary award[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1983[35]; Illis quorum[14], a medallion[36], founded in 1785[37]; Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award[15], a literary award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 2002[40]; Samfundet De Nios Astrid Lindgren Award[16], a literary award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1997[43], headquartered in Stockholm[44]; H. M. The King's Medal[17], a medallion[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1814[47]; and Gustaf Fröding Society Poetry Prize[18], a literary award[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1990[50].

Personal Life

A child of Barbro Lindgren was Andreas Lindgren[9].

Why It Matters

Barbro Lindgren ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Barbro Lindgren born?

Barbro Lindgren was born in Bromma[2].

What did Barbro Lindgren do for work?

Barbro Lindgren worked as translator[4], children's writer[5], and writer[6].

What awards did Barbro Lindgren receive?

Honors received include Selma Lagerlöf Prize[13], Illis quorum[14], Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award[15], and Samfundet De Nios Astrid Lindgren Award[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . alma.se. alma.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work The Wild Baby
    Given name Barbro
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