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Also Known As Karl Ivar Lo-Johansson
Born February 23, 1901 • Sweden • (Birthday tomorrow)
Died April 11, 1990 (aged 89) • Stockholm • Sweden
Notable Works “Jordproletärerna” • “Statarna I–II”
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