Stig Dagerman was born on October 5, 1923 in Älvkarleby, Uppland, Sweden. He was a writer, known for German Autumn, En natt på Glimmingehus (1954) and Bränt barn (1967). He was previously married to Anita Björk. He died on November 5, 1954 in Enebyberg, Stockholms län, Sweden.