- Born
- Died
- Birth nameCarl Arthur Vilhelm Moberg
- Vilhelm Moberg is considered to be one of the greatest writers in Sweden of all time. He is most known for The Immigrants-series about the Swedish emigration to the United States in the 19th century. Moberg was also a journalist, author, historian and political debater. He struggled with depression and drowned in an apparent suicide.
- IMDb mini biography by: PW
- SpouseMargareta Tørnqvist(1923 - August 8, 1973) (his death)
- Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, vol. 135, pages 283-288. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.
- Father of writer Eva Moberg.
- Son of Ida Charlotta Aronsdotter (b. 7 September 1864 d. 23 July 1960), who was a farmer's daughter.
- Son of the soldier Carl Gottfrid Moberg (b. 24 August 1865 d. 22 July 1950). Grandson of the soldier August Thor (b. 15 April 1843 d. 10 April 1878). Great-grandson of the soldier Nils Thor (b. 4 January 1804 d. 17 July 1877).
- He was born in a family, where the men had been soldiers in the Swedish army for generations. They were soldiers according to the old military system, where the farmers within every local district had to support a soldier and his family, living in the soldier's cabin in their village.
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