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Astrid Lindgren

Screenwriter / Novelist / Writer | * 11/14/1907 († 94, 01/28/2002) | Vimmerby, Kalmar län (Sweden)
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (Swedish: [ˈǎsːtrɪd ˈlɪ̌nːɡreːn] ; née Ericsson; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is best known 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 opposition to corporal punishment of children resulted in the world's first law on the matter in 1979, wh... ()
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Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren; née Ericsson; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is best known 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 January 2017, she was calculated to be the world's 18th most translated author, and the fourth most translated children's writer after Enid Blyton, Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. Lindgren has so far 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.".

Most frequent genres for this person: Kids & Family | Comedies | Adventure

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Awards & Nominations for Astrid Lindgren

Litteris et Artibus International Swede of the Year Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nils Holgersson Plaque Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize Expressens Heffaklump Selma Lagerlöf Prize Right Livelihood Award Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels Zilveren Griffel Hans Christian Andersen Award Officer of Arts and Letters Illis quorum Order of the Smile 2x Member of The Order of Vasa Lisebergsapplåden Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia
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Movies with Astrid Lindgren as Actress(3)

as Storyteller (voice)2013 That Boy Emil
as Old lady's friend1965 Morianna

TV Shows/Series with Astrid Lindgren as Actress(2)

as herself1985 Sonntagsgespräch
as herself1973 Je später der Abend

Movies with Astrid Lindgren as Crew(84)

Writing/Book2019 The Tomten and the Fox
Writing/Idea2019 Rocca Changes the World
Writing/Original Story2013 That Boy Emil
Writing/Novel2002 Karlsson on the Roof
Writing/Novel1997 Kalle Blomkvist and Rasmus
Writing/Novel1997 Pippi Longstocking
Writing/Writer1995 Saltkråkan
Writing/Novel1993 Lotta Leaves Home
Writing/Novel1992 Lotta on Rascal Street
Writing/Screenplay1992 Lotta on Rascal Street
Writing/Writer1990 Pelle Moves to Komfusenbo
Writing/Novel1990 Nils Karlsson Pyssling
Writing/Screenplay1990 Something Alive for Poor Kal
Writing/Short Story1990 Something Alive for Poor Kal
Writing/Writer1989 Brenda Brave
Writing/Writer1989 Goldi
Writing/Author1989 Peter and Petra
Writing/Short Story1989 Highest Jump
Writing/Screenplay1989 Highest Jump
Writing/Writer1988 Goodnight Mr. Vagabond
Writing/Writer1988 No Robbers in the Woods
Writing/Writer1988 Very Dearest Sister
Writing/Novel1987 Mio in the Land of Faraway
Writing/Screenplay1986 The Children of Noisy Village
Writing/Novel1985 Naughty Emil
Writing/Novel1984 Pippi Longstocking
Writing/Author1984 Ronia, The Robber's Daughter
Writing/Screenplay1984 Ronia, The Robber's Daughter
Writing/Novel1981 Rasmus and the Vagabond
Writing/Writer1981 Rasmus and the Vagabond
Writing/Screenplay1980 Madicken of June Hill
Writing/Novel1980 Madicken of June Hill
Writing/Writer1980 Madicken of June Hill
Writing/Screenplay1979 You're Out of Your Mind, Madicken
Writing/Novel1978 Rasmus and the Tramp
Writing/Novel1977 The Brothers Lionheart
Writing/Screenplay1977 The Brothers Lionheart
Writing/Novel1974 Karlsson on the Roof
Writing/Writer1974 Karlsson on the Roof
Writing/Novel1973 Emil and the Piglet
Writing/Screenplay1973 Emil and the Piglet
Writing/Novel1972 New Mischief by Emil
Writing/Screenplay1972 New Mischief by Emil
Writing/Novel1971 Emil in Lonneberga
Writing/Screenplay1971 Emil in Lonneberga
Writing/Story1970 Karlson Returns
Writing/Novel1970 Pippi in the South Seas
Writing/Novel1970 Pippi on the Run
Writing/Screenplay1970 Pippi on the Run
Writing/Novel1969 Pippi Goes on Board
Writing/Screenplay1969 Pippi Goes on Board
Writing/Screenplay1969 Pippi Longstocking
Writing/Novel1969 Pippi Longstocking
Writing/Story1968 Junior and Karlson
Writing/Writer1966 Tjorven and Mysak
Writing/Novel1966 Tjorven and Mysak
Writing/Writer1965 Tjorven and Skrallan
Writing/Novel1965 Tjorven and Skrallan
Writing/Writer1964 Tjorven, Batsman, and Moses
Writing/Novel1964 Tjorven, Batsman, and Moses
Writing/Writer1962 Life on Seacrow Island
Writing/Screenplay1961 Only Fun in Bullerby Village
Writing/Screenplay1960 Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn
Writing/Novel1956 Rasmus, Pontus and Toker
Writing/Screenplay1956 Rasmus, Pontus and Toker
Writing/Novel1955 Rasmus and the Vagabond
Writing/Screenplay1955 Rasmus and the Vagabond
Writing/Book1949 Pippi Longstocking

TV Shows/Series with Astrid Lindgren as Crew(17)

Writing/Novel2002 Karlsson on the Roof
Creator/Creator1997 Pippi Longstocking
Creator/Creator1995 Lotta på Bråkmakargatan
Writing/Book1990 Ohrožené prázdniny
Creator/Creator1990 Ohrožené prázdniny
Writing/Novel1989 Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn
Writing/Screenplay1989 Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn
Creator/Creator1989 Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn
Creator/Creator1986 Ronja Rövardotter
Writing/Novel1979 Madicken
Writing/Writer1979 Madicken
Writing/Writer1975 Emil of Lönneberga
Creator/Creator1975 Emil of Lönneberga
Creator/Creator1969 Pippi Longstocking
Creator/Creator1964 Life on Seacrow Island

Additional Information

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Citizenship: Sweden
Born: Thursday, 11/14 1907 (November) in Vimmerby, Kalmar län (Sweden)
Died: Monday, 01/28 2002 (January) in Gustav Vasa parish (aged: 94)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: Danish (DA), Swedish (SV, native language)
Member of: Samfundet De Nio
Spouses (current/former): Sture Lindgren
Children: Lars Lindgren, Karin Nyman
Siblings: Gunnar Ericsson, Stina Hergin, Ingegerd Lindström
Father: Samuel August Ericsson
Mother: Hanna Ericsson
Other names for Astrid Lindgren (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Astrid Anna Emilia Ericsson"
Astrid Lindgren frequently works together with these people:
Olle Hellbom (29x, Crew)
Olle Nordemar (21x, Crew)
Jan Persson (15x, Crew)
Georg Riedel (13x, Crew)
Eddie Axberg (11x, Actor)
Allan Edwall (11x, Actor)
Inger Pehrsson (11x, Crew)
Kalle Bergholm (10x, Crew)
Catti Edfeldt (9x, Crew)
Johanna Hald (8x, Crew)
Paul Esser (3x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:62440, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 03/21/2024