Astrid Lindgren

Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays (1907–2002)

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Fame78.8
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9.8K youtube followers

Audience9.8K
Fame78.8
Momentum3.2
Sweden rank#14
Writers rank#113
Wikipedia68.6K

Lived 1907–2002, aged 95Sweden

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1907–2002
Aged 95
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Ronia: The Robber's Da…
1984

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Updated 2026-06-21

She invented Pippi Longstocking — the girl who lived alone, lifted horses, and took orders from no one — and turned children's literature into a place where kids could be loud, irreverent, and free. By the time she died, her books had sold 167 million copies in every direction.

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Astrid Anna Emilia Ericsson was born in Sweden on 14 November 1907. She joined the Children's Literature Editorial Board at Rabén & Sjögren in Stockholm and began writing the series that would define her: Emil of Lönneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, The Six Bullerby Children, and the fantasy novels Mio, My Son, Ronia the Robber's Daughter, and The Brothers Lionheart. She wrote more than 30 books for children. In 1994 she received the Right Livelihood Award for her authorship dedicated to children's rights and respect for their individuality. Her public campaign for animal welfare resulted in a ne…

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