Maria Gripe

Known For: Writing
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: July 25, 1923
Day of Death: April 5, 2007 (84 years old)
Place of Birth: Vaxholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Maria Gripe, born Maja Stina Walter, was a well-known Swedish author. She wrote 36 books, which are translated to many languages. She is recognized as an author of books for children and youths, but according to herself she wrote about children for readers of all ages.