Hans Peterson (26 October 1922 – 16 August 2022) was a Swedish writer, mainly of children's literature.

[1] Peterson was born on 26 October 1922 in Väring, Västergötland, Sweden.

He died, reportedly by suicide, on 16 August 2022, at the age of 99.

[2] Peterson received a number of prizes and recognition for his work, including:

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