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Barbro Alving

Swedish journalist and writer (1909-1987) · Sweden · On the map · Journalists · Died at 78

Barbro Alving was a Swedish journalist and writer, a pacifist and feminist, often using the pseudonym Bang. She wrote for, among others, the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter and the magazines Idun and Vecko-Journalen. She reported from various scenes during the Spanish Civil War, World War II and the Cold War.

Barbro Alving is read about 24 times a day, in 13 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 20 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize1975

About this person

Country
Sweden
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1987 · aged 78

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