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Birger Sjöberg

1885 - 1929

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Birger Sjöberg (1885–1929) was a Swedish poet, novelist and songwriter, whose best-known works include the faux-naïf song collection Fridas bok (Frida's book) and the novel Kvartetten som sprängdes (The quartet that split up), a somewhat Dickensian relation about stock-exchange gambling in the twenties, and the frantic efforts to recover. Originally a journalist, Sjöberg wrote songs in his spare time. His debuted as a serious writer with the 1922 publication of Fridas bok (Frida's book), which was both a critical and popular success. Following a series of concert tours, he withdrew from public life and focused on his writing. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Birger Sjöberg is the 6,240th most popular writer (down from 6,198th in 2019), the 1,155th most popular biography from Sweden (down from 1,135th in 2019) and the 90th most popular Swedish Writer.

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Among writers, Birger Sjöberg ranks 6,240 out of 7,302. Before him are Sarah Trimmer, Roddy Doyle, Irena Krzywicka, Jānis Akuraters, Alain Mabanckou, and Rami Saari. After him are Owen Barfield, Philippa Boyens, Dannie Abse, William Roscoe, Tron Øgrim, and Charlie Jane Anders.

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Among people born in 1885, Birger Sjöberg ranks 263. Before him are Harry Ricardo, Herbert Stothart, Florence Turner, Adela Pankhurst, Mór Kóczán, and Cezaria Jędrzejewiczowa. After him are Lionel Atwill, Alain LeRoy Locke, Art Ross, George Butterworth, George "Gabby" Hayes, and Harry Gribbon. Among people deceased in 1929, Birger Sjöberg ranks 141. Before him are Burton Downing, Norman Pritchard, José Vicente Concha, Jean-Baptiste Mimiague, Daniel Barringer, and Joseph Smit. After him are Dustin Farnum, Sigurd Jørgensen, Rebeca Matte Bello, Gladys Brockwell, and Katharine Lee Bates.

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In Sweden

Among people born in Sweden, Birger Sjöberg ranks 1,155 out of 1,879. Before him are Magnus Samuelsson (1969), Thomas Ahlström (1952), Kurt Lundquist (1925), Anders Wejryd (1948), Joacim Cans (1970), and Emilia Rydberg (1978). After him are Eagle-Eye Cherry (1968), Hans Wetterström (1923), Marie Bergman (1950), Sverker Johansson (1961), Erik Larsson (1912), and Ola Toivonen (1986).

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Among WRITERS In Sweden

Among writers born in Sweden, Birger Sjöberg ranks 90. Before him are Fredrik Backman (1981), John Ajvide Lindqvist (1968), Eva Ström (1947), Martin Österdahl (1973), Kristina Lugn (1948), and Stig Claesson (1928). After him are Karin Alvtegen (1965), Mikael Niemi (1959), Helena Norberg-Hodge (1946), Sonja Åkesson (1926), Rick Falkvinge (1972), and Klas Östergren (1955).

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