When was Astrid Lindgren born?
November 14, 1907
Astrid Lindgren/Date of birth
Astrid Lindgren, (born November 14, 1907, Vimmerby, Sweden—died January 28, 2002, Stockholm), influential Swedish writer of children’s books who created such memorable characters as Pippi Longstocking.
Where did Astrid Lindgren grow up?
Sweden
Astrid Lindgren grew up in Näs, near Vimmerby, Småland, Sweden, and many of her books are based on her family and childhood memories.
What happened to Astrid Lindgren’s son?
Her eyesight and hearing deteriorated and she began to find writing “a huge assignment.” She spent her last years in the modest apartment in Stockholm where she had lived all her adult life. Lindgren was widowed in 1952, and her only son, Lars, died in 1986.
Where did Astrid Lindgren live?
Småland
Astrid Lindgren/Places lived
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.
Who did Astrid Lindgren married?
Sture Lindgrenm. 1931–1952
Astrid Lindgren/Spouse
In 1931, she married her employer, Sture Lindgren, and was able to bring Lars home at last; three years later, she had a daughter, Karin. Now they were a neat, nuclear, prosperous Swedish family.
Is Pippi Longstocking Swedish?
Pippi Longstocking, Swedish Pippi Långstrump, novel for children written by Astrid Lindgren and published in 1945 in Swedish as Pippi Långstrump. The first English-language edition appeared in 1950.
Who is Astrid Lindgren husband?
Astrid Lindgren/Husband
As Andersen comments, her stories are full of parentless children, of abandoned boys and girls. Under the exuberance lies a darker story of loneliness and loss. In 1931, she married her employer, Sture Lindgren, and was able to bring Lars home at last; three years later, she had a daughter, Karin.