Astrid Lindgren(1907-2002)
- Writer
- Actress
- Additional Crew
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.
