Margareta Magnusson, Swedish ‘death cleaning’ author, dies age 92
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Margareta Magnusson, the Swedish author and artist known for popularizing "death cleaning," has died at age 92. Her 2017 book, *The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning*, introduced the concept of "döstädning"—decluttering and organizing possessions in later life to ease the burden on family members after death—to a global audience. The book, published when Magnusson was in her 80s, became an international bestseller translated into over 30 languages. Magnusson, a graduate of Beckmans College of Design, was an artist and illustrator before becoming an author. In 2023, her concept inspired a reality television series of the same name, produced and narrated by Amy Poehler. In 2022, she published *The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly*, a guide to aging and living well.
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