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Date of Birth
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14-November-1907
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Place of Birth
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Vimmerby
(Sweden, Småland, Kalmar County, Vimmerby Municipality)
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Nationality
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Sweden
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Also know as
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Astrid Anna Emilia Ericsson, Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren, Astrid Anna Emilia Ericsson, Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren, Astrid Anna Emilia Ericsson
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Profession
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Writer, Screenwriter, Children's book author
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Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is best known for children's book series featuring Pippi Longstocking, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and the Six Bullerby Children. As of May 2013, she is the world's 18th most translated author and has sold roughly 144 million books worldwide.
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