Stieg Larsson - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	August 15, 1954
Died	November 09, 2004 (age 50)
Birthplace	Skelleftehamn, Västerbotten County, Sweden
Zodiac Sign	Leo - (see also Stieg Larsson's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Horse
Generation	Baby Boomer Generation
Known For	Author of the Millennium Trilogy ('The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', 'The Girl Who Played with Fire', 'The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest')

Intro

Stieg Larsson was a Swedish journalist and writer best known for his posthumously published Millennium Trilogy of crime novels, beginning with 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.'

Early Life & Background

Born Karl Stig-Erland Larsson, he grew up with his grandparents in a remote village in northern Sweden, later moving to Umeå to live with his parents. He developed an early interest in science fiction and began writing at a young age.

Career Highlights

• Worked as a journalist and was a prominent expert on right-wing extremism and racism in Sweden.
• Co-founded Expo Foundation and worked as editor-in-chief of Expo magazine.
• Authored the internationally bestselling Millennium Trilogy, which brought global attention and was adapted into successful films.

Trivia

• Larsson died in 2004 before the publication of his now-famous Millennium Trilogy.
• He was an avid science fiction fan and writer during his youth.
• His novels have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold over 80 million copies worldwide.

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Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stieg_Larsson
2. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stieg-Larsson
3. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1888587/