Astrid Lindgren vs Billie Holiday
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Compare the life timelines of Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002) and Billie Holiday (1915–1959) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 44 years, from 1915 to 1959.
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Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002)
- — Born at Näs, near Vimmerby, Sweden Verified
- — Worked as a junior journalist at Vimmerby Tidning Verified
- — Birth of her son Lars Verified
- — Married Sture Lindgren Verified
- — Birth of her daughter Karin Verified
- — Publication of Pippi Longstocking Verified
- — Children's book editor at Rabén & Sjögren Verified
- — Published the satire Pomperipossa in Monismania Verified
- — Received the Right Livelihood Award Verified
- — Died in Stockholm Verified
Billie Holiday (1915–1959)
- — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Verified
- — First recordings with Benny Goodman Verified
- — Collaboration with Teddy Wilson and Lester Young Verified
- — Toured with the Count Basie and Artie Shaw bands Verified
- — Recorded Strange Fruit Verified
- — Sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall Verified
- — Published Lady Sings the Blues Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified