Astrid Lindgren was born on 14 November 1907 in Vimmerby Parish. A Swedish author, Lindgren wrote some of the most widely loved children's books in the world, above all the stories of Pippi Longstocking, the red-haired girl with extraordinary strength who lives alone with a horse and a monkey. She also created Karlsson-on-the-Roof, Emil of Lonneberga, Ronia the Robber's Daughter and The Brothers Lionheart. Her books have been translated into well over a hundred languages. She was also an outspoken campaigner for animal welfare and children's rights, helping to bring about Sweden's ban on corporal punishment, and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award is named for her.
Before and after
- 31 August 1907British-Russian Convention
- 14 September 1907Establishment of Jasper National Park
- 17 October 1907Founding of Atalanta BC
- from 14 November 1907 to 30 November 19071907 Sub-Antarctic Islands Scientific Expedition
- 14 November 1907Birth of Astrid Lindgren
- 15 December 1907Birth of Oscar Niemeyer
- 17 December 1907Founding of Bhutan
- from 1908 to 1946Kingdom of Bulgaria
- from 1908 to 1913Geiger–Marsden experiment
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