Gunilla Bergström

Swedish writer, illustrator and journalist (1942–2021)
Person human Q467434
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Gunilla Bergström

Summary

Gunilla Bergström is a human[1]. She was born in Gothenburg[2]. She was born on July 3, 1942[3]. She passed away in Stockholm[4]. She died on August 23, 2021[5]. She worked as a writer[6], illustrator[7], children's writer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gothenburg[2], Gunilla Bergström…
  • Gunilla Bergström's place of birth was Johannebergs församling[12].
  • Gunilla Bergström passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Gunilla Bergström died in Stockholms Gustav Vasa[13].
  • Gunilla Bergström was born on July 3, 1942[3].
  • Gunilla Bergström died on August 23, 2021[5].
  • Gunilla Bergström held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Gunilla Bergström worked as a writer[6].
  • Gunilla Bergström worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Gunilla Bergström worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Gunilla Bergström's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Gunilla Bergström's professions included journalist[10].
  • Gunilla Bergström's field of work was children's and young adult literature[15].
  • Gunilla Bergström's field of work was book illustration[16].
  • Gunilla Bergström held the position of member of the Swedish Academy for Children's Books[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Gunilla Bergström is Alfie Atkins[18].
  • Gunilla Bergström received the Illis quorum[19].
  • Gunilla Bergström received the Elsa Beskow plaque[20].
  • Gunilla Bergström received the Astrid Lindgren Prize[21].
  • Gunilla Bergström received the Q10663782[22].
  • Gunilla Bergström received the Emil Prize[23].
  • Gunilla Bergström received the Litteris et Artibus[24].
  • Gunilla Bergström is recorded as female[25].
  • Gunilla Bergström's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gunilla Bergström's Commons category is recorded as Gunilla Bergström[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gothenburg[2], an urban area in Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1621[30] and Johannebergs församling[12], a parish of the Church of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1929[33]. Gunilla Bergström was born on July 3, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], illustrator[7], children's writer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[15], a sub-set of literature[34] and book illustration[16], a genre[35]. Gunilla Bergström held the position of member of the Swedish Academy for Children's Books[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gunilla Bergström is Alfie Atkins[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Illis quorum[19], a medallion[36], founded in 1785[37]; Elsa Beskow plaque[20], a literary award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1958[40]; Astrid Lindgren Prize[21], a literary award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1967[43]; Q10663782[22], a literary award[44], in Sweden[45]; Emil Prize[23], a literary award[46], in Sweden[47]; and Litteris et Artibus[24], a medallion[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1853[50].

Death and Burial

Gunilla Bergström died on August 23, 2021[5]. Recorded place of death include Stockholm[4], a city[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1187[53] and Stockholms Gustav Vasa[13], a registration district in Sweden[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 2016[56].

Why It Matters

Gunilla Bergström ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Gunilla Bergström born?

Gunilla Bergström's place of birth was Gothenburg[2].

Where did Gunilla Bergström die?

Gunilla Bergström passed away in Stockholm[4].

What did Gunilla Bergström do for work?

Gunilla Bergström worked as writer[6], illustrator[7], children's writer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10].

What awards did Gunilla Bergström receive?

Honors received include Illis quorum[19], Elsa Beskow plaque[20], Astrid Lindgren Prize[21], and Q10663782[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Nordic Women in Film. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . familjesidan.se. familjesidan.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  29. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · J 1982 · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Illis quorum, Elsa Beskow plaque, Astrid Lindgren Prize +3
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  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Alfie Atkins
    Given name Gunilla
    Field of work children's and young adult literature, book illustration
    Instance of human
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