Lindgren was widowed in 1952, and her only son, Lars, died in 1986. She is survived by her daughter and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. ©MMII, CBS Worldwide Inc.

That same year, the Astrid Lindgren’s Children’s Hospital opened, one of the largest such hospitals in northern Europe. Lindgren was widowed in 1952, and her only son, Lars, died in 1986.

Astrid Ericsson Lindgren, the self-described “mother” of freckled Pippi Longstocking whose prodigious writing includes some 115 books, a dozen plays, two dozen screenplays, plus songs and ...

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Pippi Longstocking, the most popular character of Swedish author and activist Astrid Lindgren. Harriet Marsden speaks to Lindgren’s family, fans – and ...

Astrid Lindgren was never a cosmopolitan; ... Lars. He was placed in a foster home in Denmark until the day, several years later, when Astrid felt she could support and care for him.

Astrid Lindgren Dies at 94. ... Lars, died in 1986. From 1946 to 1970, in addition to her writing, she worked as a children's book editor for the Raben & Sjogren publishing company.

Astrid Lindgren spent many summers on the island of Furusund, and she wrote many of her books there. In her 70s and 80s, when she had already become an icon in Sweden and was receiving piles of ...

Henrik Rafaelsen and Alba August, as lovers who can’t be together. “Becoming Astrid” reveals August as a breakout actress. (Music Box Films) The Swedish author Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002) is ...

Media Res has tapped Thomas Vinterberg to spearhead a TV adaptation of the Astrid Lindgren's beloved children's fantasy novel The Brothers Lionheart.

Astrid Lindgren’s “Ronja the Robber’s Daughter” has been picked up by Netflix in the Nordics and other key territories. The Swedish-language show — based on the bestselling book by ...