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Also Known As Karl Stig-Erland Larsson
Born August 15, 1954 • Sweden
Died November 9, 2004 (aged 50) • Stockholm • Sweden
Notable Works “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest” • “The Girl Who Played with Fire” • “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
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