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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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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• Name — Bertil Almqvist • Birth Name — Allan Bertil Almqvist • Born — 29 August 1902 • Birthplace — Solna, Sweden • Died — 16 May 1972 • Place of death — Stockholm, Sweden
Bertil Almqvist Comics artist from Sweden
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1902
Bertil Almqvist born at Solna Municipality.
1972
Bertil Almqvist died at Stockholm.
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His recorded language was Swedish. He married Anna-Lisa Almqvist and Gunborg Ramstad-Almqvist.
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