Astrid Lindgren

Birthday: 14 November 1907, Vimmerby, Kalmar län, Sweden

Birth Name: Astrid Anna Emilia Ericsson

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 storie ...Show More

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.

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.

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.

(On the question if she would like to be a member of the Swedish Academy.) "The Swedish Academy? Wha Show more (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?" Hide

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's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (1) as Creator (3)

Pippi Longstocking [Sub: Eng]

Emil i Lönneberga [Audio: Swedish]

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking