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Maj Sjöwall
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Born
September 25
,
1935
·
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Died
April 29
,
2020
·
Landskrona, Skåne län, Sweden
(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Mini Bio
Maj Sjöwall was born on September 25, 1935 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. She was a writer and actress, known for
Man on the Roof (1976)
,
Mördaren - En helt vanlig person (1967)
and
Mannen på balkongen (1993)
. She was married to Hans J Flodquist and Gunnar Isaksson. She died on April 29, 2020 in Landskrona, Skåne län, Sweden.
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Hans J Flodquist
(1959 - 1962) (divorced)
Gunnar Isaksson
(1955 - 1958) (divorced)
Trivia
Swedish novelist, journalist and poet.
Her father was manager of a Swedish hotel chain, and she grew up in a hotel room.
Most of her books, including all ten "Beck" novels, were co-written with Per Wahlöö, who died in 1975.
She won the 1971 Edgar Award for best mystery novel from the Mystery Writers of America, for "The Laughing Policeman".
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