Gustav Sandgren
Gustav Emil Sandgren (born August 20, 1904 in Västra Stenby, Motala , Östergötland , † August 11, 1983 in Stockholm ) was a Swedish writer.
Life
Sandgren was the son of OJ Sandgren and Karolina Adolfsson. In 1935 he married Titti Lindstedt. He lived on Lidingö for many years with his second wife, Ria Wägner .
After finishing school, he worked as an industrial worker for five years, but then became a full-time writer. He was part of the group of writers Fem unga and in 1929 participated in their anthology of the same name. In Germany he was mainly known for his children's books.
Sandgren also wrote under the pseudonym Gabriel Linde .
Works
- Like the bare wind of the sea
- Hangover Jaum on a long journey
- I am a rabbit and my name is Paul
- Three days in the sun
- Is that supposed to happen again?
- The great ant war
Web links
- Literature by and about Gustav Sandgren in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sandgren, Gustav |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sandgren, Gustav Emil (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th August 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Västra Stenby, Motala , Östergötland |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 11, 1983 |
| Place of death | Stockholm |