Marita Lindqvist

Marita Lindqvist or Lindquist (born November 10, 1918, Helsinki, Finland – died June 7, 2016, Helsinki, Finland) was a Finnish author of many children's books. Born in Helsinki, she was of the Swedish-speaking population of Finland. In addition, she had written song lyrics, illustrated books, and worked as a translator, materials writer, producer, editor, and journalist. Marita Lindqvist is the mother of Anki Lindqvist.