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Astrid Lindgren
Birthday:
14 November 1907
Birth Name:
Astrid Anna Emilia Ericsson
Biography
Have I managed to brighten up one single miserable childhood then I'm satisfied.
Have I managed to brighten up one single miserable childhood then I'm satisfied.
(On the question if she would like to be a member of the Swedish Academy.) "The Swedish Academy? What use would they have of an old woman that is half blind, half deaf and totally crazy?"
(On the question if she would like to be a member of the Swedish Academy.) "The Swedish Academy? What use would they have of an old woman that is half blind, half deaf and totally crazy?"
You know that the Germans are insane. For example they have named about 70 schools after me.
You know that the Germans are insane. For example they have named about 70 schools after me.
I don't 'mean' anything by my writing. I just write for the child in myself.
I don't 'mean' anything by my writing. I just write for the child in myself.
You have to live your life in order to make friends with death.
You have to live your life in order to make friends with death.
Astrid Lindgren
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.
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