Edvard Persson | |
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 Persson (left) with Allan Waldner at the set of Baldwin's Wedding (1938). | |
| Born | Carl Edvard Persson 17 January 1888 Malmö, Sweden |
| Died | 19 September 1957 (aged 69) Jonstorp, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1924–1956 |
| Spouses | |
Carl Edvard Persson (17 January 1888, in Sankt Pauli parish, Malmö, Scania – 19 September 1957, in Helsingborg, Scania)[1] was a celebrated Swedish actor, director and singer. During his time, he was well-known in the entire country, but through many of his films and songs, he is often associated with his home province, Scania (Swedish and Danish: Skåne).[2][3] He was also a popular entertainer in Denmark[4] and after an American 1947 inviting, he made a 100 day tour in the US "Swedish communities" and made 36 concerts in New York City and in 35 other American cities.[5]
- ^ "C Edvard Persson". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon.
- ^ Bengtsson, Billy (2016-07-02). "Följ Edvard Persson från väst till öst". Skånska Dagbladet (in Swedish).
- ^ "En oförarglig skåning". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). 2013-05-20.
- ^ Swedish National Archive [1], "I Danmark var P:s popularitet inte mindre än i Sverige." or "In Denmark was his popularity no less than in Sweden".
- ^ Swedish National Archive [2], "1947 inbjöds P att turnera i svenskbygderna i USA. Turnén, som omfattade 100 dagar och 36 städer.." or "1947 P. was invited to tour the Swedish communities in the USA. The tour comprised 100 days, 36 cities - with an equal number of performances"