Sven Nordqvist
Sven Nordqvist | |
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Sven Nordqvist at the Gothenburg Book Fair 2010. | |
| Born | 30 April 1946 Helsingborg, Sweden |
| Occupation | writer, illustrator |
| Language | Swedish |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Lund Institute of Technology |
| Period | 1982– |
Sven Otto Rickard Nordqvist (born 30 April 1946) is a Swedish writer and illustrator of children's books, best known for his series Pettson and Findus, about the old farmer Pettson and his talented cat Findus. He is also active as a comic artist.