Dagny Carlsson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dagny Carlsson
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Dagny Valborg Eriksson
8 May 1912 |
| Died | 24 March 2022 (aged 109) Solna, Sweden
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| Other names | Bojan |
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Dagny Valborg Carlsson (born Eriksson) was an amazing Swedish woman. She became famous as a blogger and "influencer" (someone who shares their life online and inspires others). She lived a very long life, from May 8, 1912, to March 24, 2022.
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Her Incredible Life
Starting Work and Learning New Things
Dagny Carlsson, sometimes called "Bojan," began working at a young age. She was a seamstress in a factory. Later, she studied at a special textile school. She even became a leader at a factory that made corsets. For the last 15 years of her career, she worked for the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.
Becoming a Blogger at 100!
What makes Dagny so special? At 99 years old, she took a computer class! Then, at the amazing age of 100, she started her own blog. She quickly became famous in the media for her age and her fun blog posts. Dagny believed that good genes and a curious mind helped her live such a long life.
TV, Film, and Radio Star
Dagny Carlsson became a media sensation. She appeared on many TV shows in Sweden. These included Nyhetsmorgon, Fråga doktorn, and Gomorron Sverige. She was also a guest on the popular talk show Skavlan. She even appeared on the game show Bingolotto.
In 2013, when she was 101, Dagny had a small role in a movie! It was called The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared. She played an elderly woman in a retirement home.
In 2016, Dagny wrote a book about her life. It was titled Livet enligt Dagny (Life According to Dagny). She also hosted episodes of popular radio shows like Sommar i P1 and Vinter i P1.
Two TV documentaries were made about Dagny's life. The first was in 2015, called Dagny – Livet börjar vid 100 (Dagny – Life starts at 100). The second, in 2019, was named Dagny – om jag sätter mig ner nu dör jag (Dagny – If I Sit Down Now I Will Die).
Her Final Years
Dagny Carlsson passed away on March 24, 2022. She was 109 years old. She was one of the oldest people in Sweden at the time of her death. Dagny showed everyone that it's never too late to learn new things and live life to the fullest!
