Astrid Lindgren
Birthday: 14 November 1907, Vimmerby, Kalmar län, Sweden
Birth Name: Astrid Anna Emilia Ericsson
Grew up in Småland outside Vimmerby in the south of Sweden. Her first book came out in 1944, and she made a breakthrough the following year with the stories about Pippi Longstocking. Countless stories about Pippi and other characters of Astrid's imagination and excellent story telling ability were translated to at least 55 languages and told ...
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Grew up in Småland outside Vimmerby in the south of Sweden. Her first book came out in 1944, and she made a breakthrough the following year with the stories about Pippi Longstocking. Countless stories about Pippi and other characters of Astrid's imagination and excellent story telling ability were translated to at least 55 languages and told to millions of children all over the world. Many of the stories were adapted for TV and even the big screen. She moved to Stockholm early, and she died peacefully in her home after a brief illness on January 28, 2002 at the age of 94. Show less «
I don't 'mean' anything by my writing. I just write for the child in myself.
I don't 'mean' anything by my writing. I just write for the child in myself.
Have I managed to brighten up one single miserable childhood then I'm satisfied.
Have I managed to brighten up one single miserable childhood then I'm satisfied.
You know that the Germans are insane. For example they have named about 70 schools after me.
You know that the Germans are insane. For example they have named about 70 schools after me.
You have to live your life in order to make friends with death.
You have to live your life in order to make friends with death.
(On the question if she would like to be a member of the Swedish Academy.) "The Swedish Academy? Wha...Show more »
(On the question if she would like to be a member of the Swedish Academy.) "The Swedish Academy? What use would they have of an old woman that is half blind, half deaf and totally crazy?" Show less «
Astrid Lindgren's FILMOGRAPHY
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Annabelle: Creation
IMDb: 7
2017
109 min
Country: United States
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Mystery
Twelve years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into ...