Karin Ek
Illustration — Karin Ek Karin Valborg Ek, born Lindblad (17 June 1885 in Stockholm -1 October 1926 in Gothenburg), was a Swedish writer.
Also recorded as Karin Valborg Ek
Karin Ek
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- Born
- 1885 · Hedvig Eleonora parish.
- Died
- 1926 · Vasa parish.
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- poet · literary historian · writer
- Languages
- Swedish
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Illustration — Karin Ek Karin Valborg Ek, born Lindblad (17 June 1885 in Stockholm -1 October 1926 in Gothenburg), was a Swedish writer.
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Ek was the daughter of the doctor Anders Lindblad and Florence Weaving. She grew up in Stockholm, and attended Anna Sandström's Higher Teacher Seminarium, in Stockholm together with Harriet Löwenhjelm and Elsa Björkman. After a brief career as a subject teacher, she married the literary historian Sverker Ek in 1909. The couple had five children, including the actor Anders Ek and the publisher Birgitta Ek. Karin Valborg Ek passed away in Gothenburg in 1926 and was laid to rest at Östra kyrkogården.
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Karin Ek is recorded with the occupation literary historian. Recorded with the occupation writer. Recorded with the occupation poet. Recorded as poet, literary historian and writer. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Karin Valborg Ek. Her recorded language was Swedish. She married Sverker Ek. 2 children are recorded: Anders Ek and Birgitta Ek.
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1885
Karin Ek born at Hedvig Eleonora parish.
1926
Karin Ek died on 1 October 1926.
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Hedvig Eleonora parish.
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