Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren died #OTD in 2002.
She is best known for several children's book series, featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and the Six Bullerby Children (Children of Noisy Village in the US), and for the children's fantasy novels Mio, My Son; Ronia the Robber's Daughter; and The Brothers Lionheart.
@gutenberg_org I loved her books. Emil and his clever pig was a favourite when I was a child.