Hans Peterson

Hans Peterson (26 October 1922 – 16 August 2022) was a Swedish writer, mainly of children's literature.

Personal life

Peterson was born on 26 October 1922 in Väring, Västergötland, Sweden.

He died, reportedly by suicide, on 16 August 2022, at the age of 99.

Prizes and recognition

Peterson received a number of prizes and recognition for his work, including:

• The Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize, 1955
• The Nils Holgersson Plaque, 1958 (for )
• German Prize for Children's Literature (), 1959
• The Astrid Lindgren Prize, 1971
• Wettergrens barnbokollon, 1992

Works

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