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Marianne Bernadotte

Helsingborg, 15 Jul 1924 – Stockholm, 16 May 2025

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Facts and their sources

  • Born15 Jul 1924, Helsingborgnot verified1 source
  • Died16 May 2025, Stockholmnot verified1 source
  • FatherNiels Lindbergnot verified1 source
  • MotherThyra Dahlmannnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 15 Jul 1924

    Born in Helsingborg

  2. 16 May 2025

    Dies in Stockholm, aged 100

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During her lifetime

She lived through 11 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Helsingborg.

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The 1920s · Marianne is born in Helsingborg

In the news1921

Women gain voting rights in 1921

Women gained the right to vote in national elections in 1921.

Getting around

Walking 100 Kilometers for Daily Errands

In the early 20th century, some residents relied on walking extreme distances; a man named Hans Henrik Hansson regularly walked 100 kilometers to Sundsvall and back in a single day to deliver errands.

At the table

Simple potato meals and affordable sausages

In the early 1900s, ordinary working-class families often ate simple meals centered on potatoes, which were served on a large plate to be shared. Sausages called knackwurst were a treat, costing 25 öre for three pieces, and provided a substantial meal for everyone.

The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.Around the world · 1929–1939

The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.

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What people wore

Strict traditional clothing rules in Dalarna

In northern Dalarna, traditional clothing rules were so strict that a woman once returned home crying after being barred from church for wearing an unsuitable apron.

Music

Gramophones used for dance music parties

By around 1905, people began using portable gramophones at social gatherings like weddings and engagement parties to provide music for dancing.

Daily life

Difficult school journeys for children

Children walking to school could face routes up to 5 km long, sometimes requiring them to carve paths through snow, and many were needed at home for chores.