Q55767
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Q55767 is a Swedish writer who lived from 1907 to 2002 and created both novels and screenplays throughout their career. Their work in fiction and film represents an important part of Swedish literary and cinematic history during the 20th century.
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Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren ( Swedish: [ˈǎsːtrɪd ˈlɪ̂nːˌɡreːn] ; née Ericsson; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is most notable for several children's book series, featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and The Six Bullerby Children (Children of Noisy Village in the US), and for the children's fantasy novels Mio, My Son; Ronia the Robber's Daughter; and The Brothers Lionheart. Lindgren worked on the Children's Literature Editorial Board at the Rabén & Sjögren publishing house in Stockholm and wrote more than 30 books for children. In 2017, she was calculated to be the world's 18th most translated author. Lindgren had by 2010 sold roughly 167 million books worldwide. In 1994, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "her unique authorship dedicated to the rights of children and respect for their individuality". Her campaigning for animal welfare led to a new law, Lex Lindgren, in time for her 80th birthday.
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1907 births2002 deaths20th-century Swedish novelists20th-century Swedish screenwriters20th-century Swedish women writersAnimal welfare workersAstrid LindgrenChildren's rights activistsChildren's songwritersCommons link from WikidataHans Christian Andersen Award for Writing winnersLitteris et Artibus recipients