Background

Gedin, Per was born on July 23, 1928 in Berlin. Son of Georg Israel and Lena Gedin.

Education

Doctor of History of Art, Uppsala University, Sweden, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Stockholm University, 1999.

Career

Managing director, Bokklubben Svalan, Bonniers, Stockholm, 1953-1960; managing director, Bokförlaget Aldus, Stockholm, 1960-1962; managing director, Wahlström & Widstrand, Stockholm, 1962-1986; managing director, Gedins Förlag, Stockholm, since 1987. Board directors Manadens Bok, Stockholm, Pocket Shop, Stockholm, DN-Förlaget.

Achievements

• Per Gedin has been listed as a noteworthy Publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Literature in the Market Place

Membership

Member Swedish Publications Association (board directors 1967-1979, 88-93, chairman 1990-1993).

Connections

Married Birgitta Atmer, March 19, 1954 (divorced 1983). Married Ann Katrin Pihl Atmer, July 28, 1989. Children: Marika, Andreas, David.

Father:

Georg Israel

Mother:

Lena Gedin

Spouse:

Ann Katrin Pihl Atmer

Spouse:

Birgitta Atmer

child:

Andreas Gedin

child:

Marika Gedin

child:

David Gedin