Karin Boye was born on October 26, 1900 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. She was a writer and actress, known for Tone Bengtssons litteraturhistoria (1966), Bevakad (2012) and Kallocain (1981). She was previously married to Leif Björk. She died on April 23, 1941 in Alingsås, Västergötland, Sweden.