About Karin Ek
Lived 1885 – 1926 (aged 41). Karin Ek was a Swedish poet, literary historian and writer.
Karin Valborg Ek, born Lindblad (17 June 1885 in Stockholm -1 October 1926 in Gothenburg), was a Swedish writer.
Biography Ek was the daughter of the doctor Anders Lindblad and Florence Weaving. She grew up in Stockholm, and attended Anna Sandström's Higher Teacher Seminarium, in Stockholm together with Harriet Löwenhjelm and Elsa Björkman.
After a brief career as a subject teacher, she married the literary historian Sverker Ek in 1909. The couple had five children, including the actor Anders Ek and the publisher Birgitta Ek.
Karin Valborg Ek passed away in Gothenburg in 1926 and was laid to rest at Östra kyrkogården.
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Who was Karin Ek?
Swedish writer
When was Karin Ek born?
Karin Ek was born on 17 June 1885 in Hedvig Eleonora parish.
When did Karin Ek die?
Karin Ek died on 1 October 1926 in Vasa parish.
What was Karin Ek's occupation?
Karin Ek was a poet, literary historian and writer.
What nationality was Karin Ek?
Karin Ek was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karin Ek. https://biography.guide/karin-ek/
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