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Bertil Almqvist

Allan Bertil Almqvist (29 August 1902 – 16 May 1972), nicknamed Bertila and Trallgöken, was a Swedish writer and illustrator. He is famous for his World War II-era En svensk tiger propaganda poster (which was one of the most recognized symbols in Sweden around this time period) as well as his children's book series, later comic, Barna Hedenhös (The Stone Age Kids Discover America, The Stones Explore Britain). Almqvist studied literature in Stockholm and Uppsala from 1924 until 1925.

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Bertil Almqvist

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Name
Bertil Almqvist
Birth Name
Allan Bertil Almqvist
Born
29 August 1902
Birthplace
Solna, Sweden
Died
16 May 1972
Place of death
Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality
Sweden.
Occupation
writer, illustrator, cartoonist and caricaturist.
Languages
Swedish.

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Bertil Almqvist, a writer, children's author, illustrator and caricaturist, was born on 29 August 1902 and died on 16 May 1972.

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Bertil Almqvist was born in Stockholm, Sweden, according to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Bertil Almqvist died in Stockholm, Sweden, according to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

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