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  • It is 75 years today since Ingrid Hedström was born.

    TThe Swedish journalist and author Ingrid Hedström were born in Söderhamn in the central Swedish province of Hälsingland, and then moved to Avesta in nearby Dalarna when she was five years old. She is said to be one of the 1960’s so-called "welfare-state princesses", meaning that she was the first in her family to graduate from high school. She completed her final exam at Avesta Grammar School in...

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Portrait of Ketil Bjørnstad

Bjørnstad, Ketil
1952 -

Norwegian author, pianist and composer born in Oslo. Ketil Bjørnstad studied for Robert Riefling and Amalie Christie. He ...

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Portrait of Colin Forbes

Forbes, Colin
1923 - 2006

Colin Forbes is the pseudonym of the British author Raymond Harold Sawkins who was born in Hampstead, London. His first...

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Portrait image of Ragnar Jónasson

Jónasson, Ragnar
1976 -

The Icelandic author Ragnar Jónasson was born in Reykjavik. He grew up in a writing family where several family members are ...

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Portrait of Martin Cruz Smith

Smith, Martin Cruz
1942 -

Martin Cruz Smith, born Martin William Smith, is an American author of thrillers born in Reading, Pennsylvania. His father...

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