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Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (Swedish: [ˈǎsːtrɪd ˈlɪ̌nːɡreːn] ⓘ; née Ericsson; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is best known for several children's book series, featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and the Six Bullerby Children (Children ...
Oct 15, 2024 · They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Astrid Lindgren (born November 14, 1907, Vimmerby, Sweden—died January 28, 2002, Stockholm) was an influential Swedish writer of children’s books who created such memorable characters as Pippi Longstocking. Lindgren’s great popularity began in 1945 with the ...
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Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren was born on the 14th of November 1907 on the farm Näs outside Vimmerby, in the county of Småland, and died on the 28th January 2002 in her home on Dalagatan 46 in Stockholm. She wrote 34 chapter books and 41 picture books, that all together have sold a staggering 170 million copies and been translated into more than 100 languages.
On 4 April 1931, Astrid Lindgren married Sture Lindgren, remaining married to him until his death on 15 June 1952. Their daughter, Karin Lindgren, grew up to be a Swedish translator. Her son, Lars Lindgren, born out of her liaison with Reinhold Blomberg prior to her marriage, was an engineer.
Astrid Lindgren’s daughter Karin was sick in bed and wanted her mum to tell her a story. “Tell me about Pippi Longstocking”, she pleaded, and in that instant Astrid invented what was to become one of the world’s most famous children’s book characters. “Since the name was remarkable, it had to be a remarkable girl”, Astrid said.
Biography. Astrid Lindgren in 1924. Astrid Lindgren grew up in Näs, near Vimmerby, Småland, and many of her books are based on her family and childhood memories. However, Pippi Longstocking, her most famous character, was invented for her daughter Karin, who was, at the time, ill and had to stay in the bed. Lindgren was the daughter of Samuel ...
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Astrid’s parents rented the ground from the vicarage and farmed the land. It wasn’t a large farm, but big enough to need several people to run it. This was a time before industrialisation had reached farming - Astrid Lindgren has herself called this period “the age of horses”, a time when the horse was still the pillar of agricultural life.
