Stieg Larsson
Author of the Millennium series
A journalist and author from Sweden, notable for writing the Millennium series, which includes the acclaimed novel 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'. Larsson's work focused on social issues, particularly relating to women's rights and violence against women. The Millennium series gained international recognition and was adapted into several films. Larsson's career as a journalist included work with the magazine Expo, where he reported on extremist movements. His untimely death in 2004 occurred shortly after delivering the manuscripts of his successful series, which posthumously catapulted him to fame.
Wrote the Millennium series including 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'
Worked as a journalist for Expo magazine
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Born
May 8th, 1745 281 years ago
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