Fredrik Backman
Swedish writer
1981 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Swedish writer
Born
June 2, 1981
Age
~45 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
writer, journalist, blogger
SwedenBorn in Sweden
1981
Born in Sweden (1981-06-02)
2016
AwardAuthor of the Year
Present
Age ~45
About
Fredrik Backman is a Swedish author, blogger, and columnist. He wrote A Man Called Ove (2012), Things My Son Needs to Know about the World (2012), My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry (2013), Britt-Marie Was Here (2014), Beartown (2017), Us Against You (2018), Anxious People (2020), The Winners (2022), and My Friends (2025). The books were number one bestsellers in his home country of Sweden. Backman's books have been published in more than twenty-five languages.
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Who is Fredrik Backman?+
Fredrik Backman is a Swedish author, blogger, and columnist. He wrote A Man Called Ove (2012), Things My Son Needs to Know about the World (2012), My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry (2013), Britt-Marie Was Here (2014), Beartown (2017), Us Against You (2018), Anxious People (2020), The W
What does the name Fredrik mean?+
The name Fredrik means "a male given name. Etymology: Of - origin, cognate with the Frederick. First recorded as a given name in Norway ca. 1060.". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Fredrik Backman born?+
Fredrik Backman was born on June 2, 1981.
Name Meaning
a male given name. Etymology: Of - origin, cognate with the Frederick. First recorded as a given name in Norway ca. 1060.
The name Fredrik is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a male given name. Etymology: Of - origin, cognate with the Frederick. First recorded as a given name in Norway ca. 1060.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Fredrik — June 2, 1981
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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Guestbook
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
— a reader
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