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Maria Gripe

Swedish children's writer (1923-2007)

  • Fame52.1
  • Momentum1.0
  • Wikipedia1.8K
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Lived 1923–2007, aged 84Sweden
SwedenSwedenWritersWriter / Author
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    33 languages
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  • Era
    1923–2007
    Aged 84
  • Known for
    Hugo and Josephine
    1967
Summary
Updated 2026-06-20

Maria Gripe, born Maja Stina Walter, was a Swedish author of books for children and young adults, which were often written in magical and mystical tone. She has written almost forty books, with many of her characters presented in short series of three or four books. For her lasting contribution to children's literature, she received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Writing in 1974.

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52.1
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Momentum1.0
Historical21.1
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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