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Grew up in Småland outside Vimmerby in the south of Sweden. Her first book came out in 1944, and she made a breakthrough the following year with the stories about Pippi Longstocking. Countless stories about Pippi and other characters of Astrid's imagination and excellent story telling ability were translated to at least 55 languages and told to millions of children all over the world. Many of the stories were adapted for TV and even the big screen. She moved to Stockholm early, and she died peacefully in her home after a brief illness on January 28, 2002 at the age of 94.

Alfred Svensson was born on 10 June 1991 in Vimmerby, Kalmar län, Sweden. He is an actor and writer, known for The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2013), Leif & Billy (2017) and Laxbralla (2018).

Rune Formare was born on 4 April 1932 in Vimmerby, Kalmar län, Sweden. He was a director and producer, known for Våning för 4 (1979), Lackalänga (1987) and Åshöjdens BK (1985). He died on 19 June 2022 in Sweden.

Schamyl Bauman was born on 4 December 1893 in Vimmerby, Kalmar län, Sweden. He was a director and writer, known for Swing it magistern! (1940), Man of the Forest (1940) and Kamrater i vapenrocken (1938). He died on 28 February 1966 in Boo, Stockholms län, Sweden.

Annalisa Wenström was born on 6 June 1930 in Vimmerby, Kalmar län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Make Way for Lila (1958). She died on 28 September 1964 in Råsunda, Stockholms län, Sweden.

Erik Baumann was born on 30 October 1889 in Vimmerby, Kalmar län, Sweden. He was a composer and actor, known for En flicka för mej (1943), Var sin väg (1948) and Foreign Intrigue (1951). He died on 25 November 1955.

Pi Lind was born on 17 December 1936 in Vimmerby, Kalmar län, Sweden. He was a director and writer, known for Mumindalen (1973), Domaren (1974) and Soldat med brutet gevär (1977). He died on 19 April 1993 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.