Lars Widding
Illustration — Lars Widding Lars Widding, born 31 October 1924 in Umeå, Västerbotten, died 3 March 1994, was a Swedish author and journalist, best known for his historic novels. He worked for Expressen from 1950 to 1985. Widding was one of the most read authors of the 20th century in Sweden.
Lars Widding
Svensk bokhandel, årgång 1968, sidan 610. · Public domain
- Born
- 1924 · Umeå.
- Died
- 1994 · Stockholm.
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- writer · journalist
- Education
- Stockholm University · Pernby's paint school
- Honours
- Östersunds-Postens litterature price · honorary citizen of Umeå
- Languages
- Swedish
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Illustration — Lars Widding Lars Widding, born 31 October 1924 in Umeå, Västerbotten, died 3 March 1994, was a Swedish author and journalist, best known for his historic novels. He worked for Expressen from 1950 to 1985. Widding was one of the most read authors of the 20th century in Sweden.
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Lars Widding is recorded as having received Östersunds-Postens litterature price and honorary citizen of Umeå.
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1924
Lars Widding was born on 31 October 1924.
1994
Lars Widding died on 3 March 1994.
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