Sven Nordqvist (born 30 April, 1946) is a Swedish writer and illustrator of children's books. He is mainly known for his series about an old farmer, Pettson, and his talented cat Findus. Nordqvist was born in Helsingborg and grew up in Halmstad, Sweden. He originally wanted to be an illustrator but was rejected by several art schools. Instead he studied architecture in Lund, and worked for a time as a lecturer in architecture in the university. Wikipedia
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