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Katarina Taikon

Swedish activist
Katarina Taikon-Langhammer was a Swedish Romani activist, leader in the civil rights movement, writer and actor, from the Kalderash sub group. She was the sister of Rosa Taikon. She has been called the Martin Luther King of Sweden. Wikipedia
Born: July 29, 1932, Almby
Died: December 30, 1995 (age 63 years), Ytterhogdal, Sweden
Siblings: Rosa Taikon
Spouse: Björn Langhammer (m. 1962–1981)