Astrid Lindgren

Swedish writer of children's books, song lyrics and screenplays.

Born November 14th, 1907 in Vimmerby. [ref]

Died January 28th, 2002 at 94 years old in Stockholm. [ref]

Occupations
children's writer, novelist, screenwriter, writer
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan